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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Local BPS member recognized for dedication to public safety/community contribution

The Manitoba government is recognizing 16 police officers for outstanding contributions to their communities and police services through the Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards, Justice Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “It is truly an honour to recognize these officers and their dedication to public safety in the communities where they live and work,” said Stefanson. …

Uber Approved by Province

Ride-sharing giant Uber has been cleared by the Province of Manitoba to start business in March of 2018. The question now is how can this effect citizens of Brandon and surrounding area?   We already have Skip the Dishes, and AIRBNB, so you would have to assume that Uber has Brandon on their radar. The…

Police charge 10 people following cocaine trafficking investigation

The Brandon Police Service Crime Support Unit and Blue Hills RCMP conducted a joint forces Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation entitled “Project DEJURE”.  The partner agencies targeted individuals responsible for trafficking Cocaine in the Westman area.  Operations were launched in June, 2017 and recently concluded in November which resulted with a total of 10 individuals charged…

Province adds road condition cameras to Manitoba 511 system

With new road condition cameras installed and a fleet of snow-clearing equipment prepared to move, Manitoba is prepared to rise to the annual challenge posed by winter to the province’s highways and roads, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “As every Manitoban knows, heading out on the highway in the winter poses some distinct challenges…

Hamiota teacher charged with allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to student

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba Facebook On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at approximately 6:10 pm, officers from the Shoal Lake RCMP Detachment received a report that a female attending Hamiota Collegiate had received inappropriate text messages from a male teacher at the school. Officers met with the victim and conducted an investigation. Based on…
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