Massive Fire Downtown destroys Christie’s building
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The Christie's Office Plus building on Pacific caught fire earlier today. The fire started just before noon and spread to other neighboring downtown buildings. At least four buildings in Brandon's downtown caught fire including Massey Manor and the Cold Beer Store at the corner of 5th St and Rosser Ave. The City of Brandon has released a…
Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Issues Reminder on City of Brandon Burning Policies
Brandon, MB – With the current unseasonably dry conditions being experienced in Brandon, officials with Brandon Fire & Emergency Services would like to remind residents of the City’s strict burning policies. As per City of Brandon Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 7200, the only open burning allowed within the City of Brandon is that within fire…
14-year old male arrested after allegedly pulling can of bear spray on another youth
Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 6:30 p.m., Police received a report that a boy was being chased by other children near a school on Queens Avenue. Officers located the children and learned that during the dispute one of the boys pulled out a can of “bear spray”. The 14-year-old male youth was arrested…
8th Street Pedestrian Bridge open house
The City of Brandon is inviting the community to view conceptual designs for an active transportation/pedestrian corridor proposed to take the place of the former 8th Street vehicle bridge at a public open house. The open house will be held on Thursday, May 17th (3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.) at the North End Community Centre. If…
Manitoba’s night-hunting ban to include exemptions for Indigenous hunters
The Manitoba government introduced Bill 29 – the wildlife amendment act (safe hunting and shared management), which would create a safer and more ethical hunting environment for all Manitobans, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “We have seen deaths, serious injuries and far too many close calls as a result of unsafe night hunting…
