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Premier Brian Pallister today announced that Jay Grewal will succeed Kelvin Shepherd as president and chief executive officer of Manitoba Hydro, effective Feb. 4, 2019. “I am honoured to announce the appointment of Jay Grewal as the first female president and CEO of one of our province’s most important Crown corporations,” Pallister said.  “We could… November 1, 2018

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release An ongoing investigation from September 18th 2018, an employee of a banking institute in the 1000 block of Rosser Avenue reported a female had been fraudulently depositing checks into her bank account over the past month. The female had deposited 9 checks into the account through a mobile check depositing… November 1, 2018

Brandon, MB – Strengthening its commitment to openness and transparency within the community it serves, the City of Brandon has launched an upgraded Open Government web portal that aims to take citizen access to government information to the next level. A revamp of the City of Brandon’s Open Government website (first launched in 2012) now… November 1, 2018

Source: RCMP in Manitoba Approximately 1000 people are charged each year by Manitoba RCMP for using a handheld electronic device while driving. Stronger penalties come into effect Nov. 1. Using a handheld electronic device while driving will lead to a 3-day suspension. Subsequent offences within a 10-year period will lead to a 7-day suspension. A… October 31, 2018

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On Tuesday night at approximately 10:22pm, Police received a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 2200 block of Brandon Avenue. Police attended and learned two people were sprayed with bear mace. Police apprehended two suspects, a male and a female, found in a backpack the bear… October 31, 2018