Manitoba Budget: Provincial Sales Tax to Drop July 1
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Budget 2019 gets the job done for Manitobans by focusing on investments that fix the finances, repair services and rebuild the economy, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced today as he introduced the budget in the legislature. “Three years ago, Manitobans chose a new direction for their province and elected us to bring greater stability, security…
Traffic stop in Brandon nets a quantity of meth, bear mace
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 6, 2019, at 1:20am police conducted a traffic stop in the 000’ block of 10th Street. Located inside the vehicle was a canister of bear mace and a quantity of meth. As a result the following charges have been laid on the 3 occupants: -25 year old Bird…
Teen accused of assaulting group home worker, stealing vehicle
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 5, 2019, at 11:23pm police received a call from a group home in Brandon indicating a resident had just assaulted a staff member and stole a vehicle belonging to the group home. The resident, a 15 year old male, then committed a Break and Enter to the…
Manitoba Won’t Charge Provincial Sales Tax on Federal Carbon Levy
The province is taking action to shield Manitobans from an increase in the cost to their home-heating bills. It will not apply the provincial sales tax (PST) to the federal government’s carbon tax, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. The federal government has made clear its intention to charge the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on…
Brandon teen charged after allegedly using stolen credit card numerous times
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 4th, 2019 police located a 19 year old Brandon man after an ongoing investigation in which he used a stolen credit card in a number of business around Brandon to make purchases and obtain food and merchandise. The man was located and subsequently charged but due his…
