Local News

Jon Gerrard – MLA River Heights and Manitoba Health Critic was in Brandon this evening hosting one of a series of public meetings to listen to Manitoban’s regarding their opinions of the health care system.  The meeting was attended by Westman residents, including Len Isleifson – MLA Brandon East. Gerrard presented a brief summary of… February 21, 2018

Brandon University invites interested members of the community to a night of celebration for a research project on sustainable post-secondary education for Indigenous communities in remote locations. The project, “Mino Bimaadiziwin: Reconciliation in Action,” brings together researchers from BU and the University of Manitoba and was recently awarded a prestigious Social Science and Humanities Research… February 21, 2018

If you happen to have been following the second-degree murder trial of Raymond Cormier, the man accused of killing 15-year-old Tina Fontaine, you’ll know that the trial came to an end yesterday afternoon. What you may not know is that local lawyer Andrew Synyshyn is co-counsel to Winnipeg lawyer Tony Kavanagh, a defence team that… February 21, 2018

Twenty years ago, Brandon School Division launched a breakfast program in just three early years schools. Today, it has evolved into a breakfast and snack program that reaches into 18 Brandon and Shilo schools. Nutritious breakfast cereal, milk, juice, fruit and snacks are served to any student who wishes to attend, without cost or eligibility… February 20, 2018

On Saturday morning, the resident of a home in the 200 block of 5th St reported a break in to his residence and theft of three bicycles.  The home had been damaged in a house fire earlier in the week and while the resident was away from the home, suspects broke in and stole a… February 19, 2018