An attempt to break the current world record of 1580 people dressed as Superheroes in one area is scheduled to take place on October the 1st in Brandon, MB. The event, being dubbed as “Grim Acres Be A Superhero in The Fight Against Cancer”, is being held from 1-4 pm inside the Manitoba Room of the Keystone Centre. Everyone is invited to attend, and costumes (recognized superheroes from books, movies, comics) will have to adhere to the rules of the Guiness criteria. Costumes will need to be approved by Guiness prior to the event.  Those looking to submit character ideas are asked to do so by February the 28th. Admission is free, and donations for the Canadian Cancer Society will be accepted at the door. Both music and entertainment will be provided . For a list of the rules, or for more information, please check out their Facebook page or their web site. Anyone looking to volunteer, or businesses looking to sponsor the event, are asked to contact Brian at grimacres@gmail.com or by phone at 204-720-0754. Photo: Grim Acres Scare Away Cancer   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

A 29-year-old female from Brandon was arrested for Domestic Assault, in one of two incidents of domestic assault, as reported by Brandon City Police on Tuesday. According to police, the suspect punched the boyfriend in the face, and kicked him in the groin, sometime on Sunday evening. She was arrested at 8:33 pm on Monday evening, and is scheduled to appear in court sometime in February. In a second incident officers arrested a man for Domestic Assault and Breach of Recognizance following the report of an assault at a residence in the 1000 Block of 7th St in Brandon on Monday night.. The suspect, a 21 year old male, had left the scene by time the police arrived however they were able to track him down a short time later that evening. No injuries were reported as a result of the assault and the suspect was to appear in court Tuesday morning.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

A Brandon female has been arrested for possession of stolen property following a theft at a business in the Corral Centre on Saturday evening. Police say they received a call at approximately 7:00 pm from a store regarding a female inside the store, who had previously been banned from attending. The female had already existed the property when the police arrived. Police reviewed video from the store, and the video showed the female leaving in a vehicle. Video also showed that a male, from the same vehicle, had come into the store and stole a 55” TV. The female, and the stolen television, were tracked to an address on Queens Crescent where she arrested and also found in breach of her Recognizance order as well. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Courtesy:  CKLQ Press Release  Brandon MB, January 6, 2016 – AM Station 880 CKLQ has received approval from the Canadian Radio- television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to shift to FM while continuing to also broadcast in AM. “The FM band will allow listeners in and around Brandon to have better sound quality, while the AM band allows listeners from as far away as the Saskatchewan border and the U.S Border to continue listening to CKLQ, “ said Dave Baxter, President and CEO of Westman Communications Group. Westman owns and operates 880 CKLQ and 94.7 Star FM. “We’re extremely excited that the CRTC understood our desire to offer the enhanced sound qualities of FM to listeners in Brandon, and have approved to move CKLQ to the FM band,” said Cam Clark, General Manager of 880 CKLQ. Clark added, “We are allowed to the keep the AM as a repeater, so you’ll be able to continue to hear CKLQ on 880 in all of southwest Manitoba. We would also like to thank all the listeners and community leaders who supported us in the application process.” “The exact timing of the turning up of the FM signal is still being determined, but we will let you know as we get closer,” continued Clark.  About 880 CKLQ Radio stations 880 CKLQ and 94.7 STAR FM broadcast throughout Western Manitoba and are owned and operated by Westman Communications Group. Westman Communications Group is the operating name for Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. Westman is a customer-owned cooperative, which also operates cable systems in 36 communities. Westman is a leader in communication services including cable TV, Internet and phone. Westman is proud of its strong commitment to its customers and the communities it serves.

A security guard at a downtown Brandon business was assaulted, by a 21-year old female, on Friday night. According to reports, the woman was sleeping in the entrance way of the business when the security guard attempted to wake her up and ask her her to leave. The victim was assaulted at that point and did not sustain any injuries. The suspect was located and arrested later in the day. She was held pending her court appearance in the morning.