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Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba Week Two of the RCMP Holiday Checkstop Program, from December 11, 2017 to December 17, 2017, has resulted in 2306 vehicles checked across Manitoba during 50 Checkstops. Results from both Checkstops and regular patrol include: • 23 people charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence (22 alcohol-related and… December 20, 2017

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Sanitation Section wishes to inform the public that as of Friday, December 29th, 2017, the public recycling depot located in the northeast corner of the Landmark Cinemas parking lot at 1570-18th Street will be permanently closed to the public and all bins removed. While the location has been… December 19, 2017

BRANDON – An anonymous couple has found a fitting, and very generous, way to recognize Brandon University’s (BU’s) 50th year. The couple gifted shares to the University valued at approximately $50,000. Written on the donation form was, “Happy Birthday BU!” “Brandon University is a high-quality jewel, a treasure,” said one of the donors. “I wanted to… December 18, 2017

Brandon Police Service Media Release As a result of Police investigation into the fires that were deliberately set on Saturday night, Police have arrested a 27-year-old man from Brandon. At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Saturday night, Police responded to a vehicle fire in the 800 Block of Pacific Avenue. Investigation determined that fabric was placed… December 18, 2017

Manitoba Families has appointed six new members to the Vulnerable Persons’ Hearing Panel and increased the board size by two members. The purpose of the hearing panel is to provide the vulnerable persons’ commissioner with independent and objective recommendations regarding applications for substitute decision-makers.  The hearing panel has members located throughout Manitoba and is made… December 18, 2017