BSD issues more than 200 layoff notices
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In a press release issued Monday afternoon, The Brandon School Division announced they would be laying off more than 200 staff. The layoffs affect 156 educational assistants as well as 49 custodial assistants, 38 bus drivers, and 2 secretarial positions. The layoff process started last Thursday evening and continued into the weekend. Several other school divisions…
City of Brandon announces Green Cart Program for 2020
Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Sanitation Section wishes to advise all program participants that Tuesday, May 5th, will be the start date for this year’s Green Cart Program. Once underway, weekly pick-up will be maintained through to early November, weather-dependant. All collection days will coincide with a household’s regular refuse and recycling pick-up…
Police investigate reported robbery at East End business
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday at approximately 4:00 P.M., Police responded to a report of a Robbery at a business in the East End of the city. The male suspect fled prior to Police arrival and a search of the area to locate the suspect met with negative results. Investigation discovered that…
Search warrant in Brandon turns up cocaine, cash
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Friday evening, members of the Brandon Police Service Major Crime Section and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant under the authority of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence on Juniper Bay. The search of the residence recovered six ounces of cocaine and $5000.00 cash. A…
Police charge two suspects in theft of laptop from 1st St North business
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On April 7th 2020, a business in the 1800 block of 1st St North reported a break and enter where a laptop was stolen. The incident was recorded on the business’s video system and officers were able to identify the suspects from the video. Last night officers located the…
