The Manitoba government will invest $20.3 million to reconstruct provincial trunk highways (PTH) 10 and 16 near Minnedosa to support rural Manitobans, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced today. “Road investments are vital to support rural and northern Manitoba’s economy and these upgrades will support Minnedosa’s economy as the community continues to grow,” said Naylor. “These repaved highways will allow residents to grow their businesses as they welcome more visitors and create infrastructure that can support future economic growth.” A key commerce route in southwest Manitoba, PTH 10 will receive new bituminous pavement between PTH 1 and PTH 25 and between the south junction of PTH 16 and the north junction of PTH 16. There will also be new bituminous pavement for Minnedosa’s rest stop at the north junction of PTH 16. These projects will renew approximately 22.1 kilometres of highway, with work anticipated to begin in spring 2025, noted the minister. Surface improvements are also planned on PTH 10 between PTH 24 and the south junction of PTH 16, and on PTH 16 from PR 250 to PTH 10. “Safety is a priority for our government,” said Naylor. “These new road investments will allow a smoother and safer journey for residents, and a repaved rest stop will ensure motorists can safely take breaks so every person is able to get to their destination safely.” This work in the Minnedosa area supports Manitoba’s Multi-year Infrastructure Investment Strategy, which outlines planned strategic investments in roads, highways, bridges, airports and flood protection over the next five years in Manitoba, noted the minister. To read the Multi-year Infrastructure Investment Strategy, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/mti/myhis/pdf/2024_multi-year_infrastructure_investment_strategy.pdf. Up-to-date information on highway conditions, including detours, restrictions and road closures, is available at www.manitoba511.ca or by calling 511.

Theft Under $5000 / Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) On April 13th at 8:43PM an employee at a store located in the 900 block of 9th Street reported a suspect had just stolen $50 worth of merchandise. Upon arriving, the suspect was pointed out standing outside of the store. She was apprehended and found to be in possession of 2 small baggies of meth. She was arrested and later released on an Undertaking with a court date of June 12th, 2025. Breach of the Peace On April 13th at 9:03AM police received a call of a male sleeping in someone’s vehicle in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue. The vehicle owner had attempted to make the unwelcome guest leave the vehicle prior to calling the police. Police attended and a 31-year-old male was arrested and held in detention cells for Breach of the Peace.  

On April 10th at 11:06AM Police received a report of an intoxicated female causing a disturbance in a home in the 100 block of 2nd Street. Upon Police arrival it was discovered that the 21-year-old female had been drinking all morning. She had shaken, swung and further mistreated a cat, attempted tackling her grandmother, as well as she had used a wet rag and whipped her mother in the head with it. The female was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning. Breach of the Peace / IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) In the last 24 hours three people were arrested on separate incidents for Breach of the Peace and one person for IPDA. Each individual was held in a detention cell and will be released once sober in the morning.

On April 10th at 12:20PM a traffic stop was conducted in the 1800 block of Queens Avenue with a vehicle which had previously fled from Police approximately one week prior. Upon the 46-year-old male operator of the vehicle stepping out of the vehicle, a large icepick was observed lying beside the driver’s seat. He was arrested for possession of a weapon. Further search of the vehicle located a 7mm firearm in the rear hatch. Operator stated that he had been a passenger earlier, the previous driver had been dropped off at a car dealership, and he was unaware of the contents within the vehicle. Police attended the car dealership in which the male stated the previous driver (40-year-old male) had been dropped off at. It was verified the 40-year-old male had taken a vehicle for a test drive and had been gone for some time. Police located the dealerships vehicle and upon activating the lights and attempting to pull the vehicle over, it did not stop but proceeded instead to creep forward at a slow pace. Police were able to box in the vehicle. Inside the vehicle Police located beer, “moonshine”, 3.5 grams of cocaine, a small amount of meth and two knives. The 40-year-old male was also breaching numerous conditions of his Release Order. The male was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on April 11th, 2025. Charges include Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order x2, Unauthorized Possession of Firearm in a Vehicle, Transport Firearm contrary to Regulations, Breach of Release Order x6, and Possession of a Controlled Substance x2. The 46-year-old male (from initial traffic stop) was released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of June 19th, 2025, with a charge of Possession of a Weapon.

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Samantha LONGCLAWS FOR Assault Police, Resist Arrest, Assault X2, Fail to Comply with Court & Fail to Comply with Probation . ******* CRIME OF THE WEEK for April 11th, 2025 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Fraud. On March 27th, 2025, 3 females cashed in several fraudulent VLT tickets at a business in the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue. The females attempted to cash in other fraudulent VLT tickets, however, the transactions were declined as staff were made aware the tickets were not legitime. The suspects were caught on video surveillance and fled in a taxi prior to police arrival.