Gusting winds throughout Wednesday caused a tree to topple over onto power lines in the back lane of the 2500 block of Richmond Ave. BFES, BPS and Manitoba Hydro were called to the area around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon for reports of a tree on fire hanging on live wires. When crews arrived they found a tree resting on live power lines, with more live power lines on the ground posing a danger. The fire burnt part of the tree but did not threaten anything else. Emergency crews cordoned off the area for the safety of the public and waited for Manitoba Hydro to attend. Nobody was injured.  Photos by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release As a result of a traffic stop in the 1900 Block of College Avenue, a female passenger in the vehicle was arrested after she was found to have in her possession small plastic baggies containing Meth, as well as approximately 5 grams of Cocaine. A Search Warrant was executed at her residence and Police located a bag containing approximately 29 grams of Cocaine. The estimated street value of the Cocaine is $4500. The 36-year-old Brandon female was lodged at Correctional Centre and is scheduled to appear in Court on Tuesday.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba On July 1, 2018, at 10:40 am, the Dauphin RCMP received a report of a missing 24-year-old male. Danny Berhie Kidane was last seen by his friends at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Dauphin Countryfest grounds. Kidane is described as African-Canadian, 5’6”, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing black shorts and flip flops. Anyone with information is asked to call the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5050, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). The Dauphin RCMP continue to investigate.

Brandon Police Service Media Release At 11:47 am, a female called reporting she had been assaulted by her roommate. Police attended to the residence in the 300 block of 13th St but the 29-year-old Brandon man had already fled the residence. Police learned that the accused had thrown a keyboard at the victim and had physically assaulted her as well. The victim did not suffer any serious injuries from this incident. The accused returned later in the day and Police attended and arrested him and lodged him at BCC until sober and will be released for a later court date.

Manitoba Growth, Enterprise and Trade advises that under federal law, employers must observe Monday, July 2 as a general holiday because Canada Day falls on a Sunday this year.  This affects holiday and retail business opening rules. Regular general holiday rules apply on Monday, July 2.  Most retail businesses must be closed on this day, although retail businesses that regularly operate with four or less people, including the owner, can be open. On July 2 this year, all employees will be entitled to general holiday pay of five per cent of the gross wages earned in the 28 days prior to July 2.  In addition, employers must pay employees time-and-a-half for any hours worked that day. Other retail businesses that can open on July 2 include: restaurants; pharmacies; laundromats; boat and motor vehicle rental, repair and service shops and gasoline and related goods for motor vehicles; places with educational, recreational or amusement purposes; tourism and recreational facilities including summer resorts; and retailers who only sell nursery stock, flowers, garden supplies and accessories as well as those selling only fresh fruit and vegetables. Under federal legislation, Sunday, July 1 is not considered a holiday.  Retailers in municipalities with a Sunday shopping bylaw can be open the same as any other Sunday. More information on wages for a general holiday, as well as on Sunday shopping restrictions, is available at www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/factsheet.html.