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The Manitoba government released its kindergarten to Grade 12 strategy with a focus on putting students first, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today, saying the Better Education Starts Today (BEST) strategy that will shift resources to the classroom while giving parents and guardians much more input, as it rebuilds Manitoba’s kindergarten to Grade 12 education… March 15, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Two men were arrested on Saturday evening for Use of Counterfeit Money. Officers responded to a report from restaurant in the 1900 block of Richmond Ave. A man had used two counterfeit $50 American bills. He left in a taxi which was located at a department store on 18th St… March 14, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 11 2021, a backpack belonging to a suspect was located at a break and enter in the 00blk 22nd St. Inside the backpack officers located property belonging to another break and enter to a business in the 400 blk 8th St on March 10th. On March 12, 2021 at… March 13, 2021

City of Brandon’s Development Services invites all residents to attend a virtual open house on the Conceptual Design and Streetscape Strategy of Pacific Avenue Project (the Pacific Avenue Project). The virtual open house will be held on Thursday, March 25th, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. via the City’s YouTube channel.  Background  In August 2020, the City of Brandon initiated a project to implement an action item in The Downtown… March 13, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 12, 2021, police conducted a vehicle stop in the 1000 block of 34th street shortly after 2:00 am.  Officers observed a handgun in the vehicle.  All the occupants were then removed from the vehicle and arrested.  Police seized the Glock 9 mm pistol, which was found to… March 12, 2021