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Police called to Corral Centre for an armed robbery

Manitoba Security Rebate Open for Applications

Manitobans Head into Long Weekend with Lowest Gas Prices in Canada Pipeline Restored to Full Capacity

Impaired cyclist tries to fight security guard

Assiniboine to expand North Hill Campus greenhouse facility with $2 Million from Canada Foundation for Innovation and Research Manitoba

Crime Stoppers Wanted And Crime Of The Week For June 27, 2024

Crown Does Not Authorize Charges Following Passenger Bus Collision Near Carberry

Male armed with club altered with nails and barbed wire arrested following Tuesday robbery call

Monsters Spotted in Brandon

The final touches have been put into place for this weekends Monsters of Mayhem Show to be held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB. Crews have been building a special facility at the south end of the Keystone Centre grounds which now features bleacher seating and a host of derelict vehicles, sure to be further demolished during the weekends festivities. A total of three shows have been scheduled for July 8th and 9th. Spectators will once again be treated to another explosive event of tire popping, car flipping fun filled with demolition, speed and powerful stunts featuring Outlaws of Motorsports monster trucks. This year's show will feature a special appearance from Galactron vs. Reptar, two cars who transform into robots and battle to save the world! From an earlier press release promoting the event “Westman loved our big, bad monster trucks last year,” said Rob Waloschuk, for Outlaws of Motorsports. “And they’re going to love the addition of the two car robots Galactron and Reptar – they’re out of this world!” Dates/Times Friday July 8, 7PM Saturday July 9, 1PM Saturday July 9, 7PM Outlaws of Motorsports

Boyd Stadium Fundraiser this Saturday at the Crocus Plains Field. BLUE VS GREEN

Westman Youth Football will be holding a fundraising kickoff tomorrow (June 25th) at Crocus Plains for the Boyd Stadium project.  The event is part of the WYFA Championship Day hosted each year. Organizers will be selling 450 each of Rider green and Bomber blue t-shirts for $20.00 each.  Fans of each team are encouraged to head to Crocus Plains and purchase a t-shirt of their favorite team.  They are challenging the public to support the stadium and their respective teams through this endeavor.  Sales of the t-shirts run from 9am-3pm and the winner will be announced after the challenge. They will also be accepting any personal or corporate donations starting tomorrow.  Let’s show support for Westman on this great and deserving project.

Accident at Corner of 18th & Park Ave

A minor accident on Thursday afternoon in Brandon as a semi-truck trailer turning west onto Park Ave from 18th Street crashed into the traffic light pole causing it to tumble to the ground. Traffic along Park Ave and 18th was backed up and police and emergency response units were quickly on hand to investigate and re-route traffic.

Altercation, Stabbing Leaves Victim Hospitalized With Puncture Wounds

A fight by two men in a nearby parking lot, has led to a 27-year-old man being stabbed twice in his upper body on Sunday night in Brandon.  At approximately 2:05 a.m. Brandon Police received a report of a possible stabbing in the 200 block of 17th St N.  Police eventually located the victim at his apartment in the 200 block of 18th St N where he was transported by ambulance to receive treatment and surgery for the puncture wounds.  The injuries are non-life-threating and the identity of the other man involved in the fight is unknown at this time.

Photos from Brandon City Hall candle light vigil for Orlando

Over 100 people assembled for a candlelight vigil, on the steps of Brandon City Hall, to remember the victims of Sunday's deadly Orlando, Fla. nightclub shooting .