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BRANDON – Nearly 600 students will receive degrees on Friday as Brandon University’s (BU’s) largest graduating class in six years takes part in the Spring 2018 Convocation. Two ceremonies at BU’s Healthy Living Centre (HLC) will confer degrees on 583 graduates. The morning ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., with students from the Faculties of… May 31, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 8th an inmate at Brandon Correctional Centre reported that he had been the victim of a serious sexual assault that had occurred the previous night. The assault had reportedly occurred in the cell shared by the victim and the suspect. On Wednesday, the suspect was charged with one… May 31, 2018

Regulations bringing the registered nursing profession under The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) are now in effect, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “The RHPA sets out consistent rules and processes for governance, registration, complaints and discipline, and regulation and bylaw making authority,” said Goertzen.  “The College of Registered Nurses has… May 30, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 11:00 a.m., Police responded to a park in the 1500 Block of Princess Avenue after receiving a report that a male approached a female and some children. The male exposed himself while conducting an indecent act in front of the female and children. The 17-year-old male youth from… May 29, 2018

Recent rain and improving weather conditions have allowed the province to lift travel restrictions in the eastern, central and western regions of the province with the exception of the Duck Mountains.  Motorized backcountry travel is not allowed between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., and campfires are only allowed between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. in… May 28, 2018