Photographer captures Brandon’s empty streets & public spaces as residents practice social distancing
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Friday afternoons are typically a very busy time in Brandon. Traffic is flowing in and out of the city, restaurants are starting to fill with hungry patrons, business is booming, and people are out and about carrying on with their daily business. The impact of "social distancing" has had a major impact in Brandon and…
Westman Communications Group Pledges to Keep Members Connected
Westman Communications Group (Westman) is supporting its communities by initiating their “90-Day Pledge to Keep You Connected.” Starting March 27, for the next 90 days, Westman is committing to their valued Residential and Small Business Members that their services will not be disconnected if Members are unable to pay their bills due to economic circumstances…
City of Brandon Activating Water Treatment Facility Pandemic Preparedness Plan
Brandon, MB – As the City of Brandon continues to monitor the response to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) in Manitoba, a decision has been made by the Brandon Emergency Response Control Group to activate its pandemic preparedness plan at the Municipal Water Treatment Facility in an effort to ensure the plant can continue to safely produce…
Flooding at 34th St & Rosser Ave
City of Brandon employees work to clear a lake of water from a ditch near 34th Street and Rosser Ave. According to a motorist, the water was all over the road at one point. City workers were seen in the ditch, in waist-height water working to drain the water. The ditch was successfully cleared at around…
Brandon City Council to Consider Tax Payment Deferral Program
Brandon, MB – As the City of Brandon continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba and enact its own precautionary measures, Brandon City Council will be considering a number of possibilities relating to how property owners may be able to defer payment of 2020 property taxes. While taxes are normally due June 30th of…
