Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 5:45 p.m., a female contacted Police advising she was assaulted by her husband at their residence in the 700 block of 23rd street. The assault consisted of the suspect pushing the victim against a wall. A 49-year-old man from Brandon has been arrested for Domestic Assault. He was released to attend Court in July. The victim did not sustain any physical injuries because of the assault.

Brandon Police Service Media Release Police responded to multiple bear spray incidents over the weekend. At 12:30AM Saturday June 9th police received a report that a 19 year old male has been sprayed with pepper spray while at the Fair. Investigation into this matter has led police to charge a 17 year old Brandon male with Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a prohibited Weapon and Breach of Recognizance. This male will be appearing in court June 10th 2018. At 5:30 PM Saturday police received a report that two employees had been bear sprayed while working at the Brandon Shoppers Mall. The suspect fled the mall and was followed for a short distance. The suspect in this incident is described as approximately 20 years of age between 5’8” and 6’ tall, Aboriginal in appearance and wearing all black. Investigation into this matter is continuing. At 7:45 PM Saturday police received reports that numerous people have been sprayed with what was believed to be bear spray while attending the Fair. The victims were treated by EMS responders at the fair. Two Brandon youths have been arrested in connection with this incident. A 17 year old male has been charged with Possession with a weapon, a 15year old Male has been charged with Assault with a weapon and Unauthorized Possession of a prohibited weapon. Both males will appear in court June 10th 2018. Investigation into this incident is continuing with further subjects yet to be identified. At 9:20PM Saturday police received a report that 2 subjects have pepper sprayed a group of individuals in the area of Meadows school. This incident is still being investigated and no arrests have been made at this time.

Brandon Police Service Media Release  At 4:00 am, police conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of 1st Street North.  The driver, a 19-year-old Brandon female was arrested for impaired driving and returned to the Brandon Police Service where she provided two samples of her breath which were both more than double the legal limit.  The driver was charged with Impaired Driving, Drive Over .08 and Operating a Motor Vehicle contrary to 0 BAC condition of her driver’s license.  The female was released to a sober relative and will appear in court later in June.

Brandon Police Service Media Release At 1:12 am, Saturday morning, Police were flagged down and advised that there was a male laying on the roadway near 18th and Richmond.  The subsequent investigation revealed that the male had dropped something on the roadway and when he went to retrieve it he was struck by a black truck, which then fled the scene.  The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The investigation is continuing.

Brandon, MB – An online resource for all things related to this fall’s municipal election is now available to the public, with today’s relaunch of www.brandonvotes.ca by the City of Brandon’s Legislative Services Department and the Office of the City Clerk. The community of Brandon elects its mayor, councillors and school board trustees on October 24th, 2018. The campaign registration period for mayoral candidates began May 1st, 2018, while the campaign registration period for individuals interested in a city councillor position begins June 30th, 2018 (with July 3rd, 2018 being the first business day to file following the Canada Day long weekend.) Potential school board trustee candidates, meanwhile, are required to register during the nomination period of September 12th to 18th, 2018, with trustee candidate information packages anticipated to be available for interested individuals by mid-August. While candidate activity is currently relatively quiet, City of Brandon Senior Elections Official Melanie Powers encourages all members of the public to visit the Brandon Votes website and familiarize themselves with the municipal election process and the key dates along the way. Of particular interest to prospective mayor and councillor candidates will be sections detailing how to register as a candidate, how to navigate the registration and nomination process, and a listing of all the important campaign finance rules imposed by the Province of Manitoba. “Municipal elections are an opportunity for Brandon residents to participate in building a strong, healthy and sustainable local government, and the Brandon Votes website is a valuable resource for potential candidates and voters alike,” notes Powers. “Currently, candidates and voters can visit the site to learn what eligibility requirements exist to either run or vote, and as we get closer to the fall election, we’ll be posting information about registered candidates, providing up-to-date information about advance voting opportunities and Election Day voting places, and sharing any other pertinent information with the electorate.” Powers adds of particular importance in these summer months is the process of updating the official Voters List. Even if an individual has been on a past Voters List, but either rents their home, is new to Brandon or has changed addresses recently, they are encouraged to call 204-729-2236 or email brandonvotes@brandon.ca to ensure their name is on the list.  Revisions will be made to the Voters List until September 18th, 2018. Powers also encourages residents who are new to Brandon or who have never voted in past municipal elections to ensure they meet voter eligibility requirements, which can be found on the Brandon Votes website at http://brandonvotes.ca/elector-info/voter-eligibility. Other unique features of the Brandon Votes website include a section that answers Frequently Asked Questions about the upcoming Brandon municipal election, as well as a calendar of key dates and a “Countdown to E-Day” clock. Applications from those interested in working as an elections official can also be submitted directly through the website here. The Brandon Votes website will also carry live, up-to-the-minute results of the mayoral, councillor and school trustee races following the close of polls on October 24th.