Demolition of the Western Hotel on 18th Street is underway. The first ever Holiday Inn Express in Manitoba is expected to open February or March 2020. (photo credit Scott Glennie)  

The 61st Canadian National Arabian and Half Arabian Horse Show are in Brandon at the Keystone Centre until August 18th.  The show is an incredible tourism boom to Brandon and Westman. Admission is FREE to attend and organizers welcome everyone to attend this week. Superior Love from Elk River Minnesota Arabian Horse History courtesy of Brandon First http://www.brandonfirst.com/arabianhorseshow/?platform=hootsuite Event Website link Event APP link  

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On two separate occasions in July a residential pool compound located in the 3200 Block of Rosser Avenue was entered with a number of items being stolen. Items stolen included a video projector and some alcohol and food. Through the subsequent investigation Police were able to identify a 20-year-old Brandon man as the one responsible. He was located on Sunday and charged with two counts of Break, Enter and Theft and will appear in Court in October.

Late Sunday night, at around 11:00pm, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded for a two-vehicle collision. The crash happened in the intersection of Lorne Ave East and Percy Street, in Brandon's east end. Both cars appeared to be damaged and were blocking the eastbound lane of traffic on Lorne Ave East. One person was transported to hospital. Photos by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release Late Saturday evening at approximately 11:50, police were called to the 400 block of 13th St, where a highly intoxicated male was continuously ringing the doorbell of the same residence for a lengthy period of time.  Once located, the 35 year old male from Brandon also had an outstanding Warrant of Arrest for failing to attend to Court and Breaching his Probation order.  He was arrested and lodged at BCC to appear before a Justice on Sunday morning.