On October 22, 2023, police responded to a report of damage to a vehicle.  Investigation revealed that following an argument between two males, one male threw a potting plant through a vehicle window belonging to the other male and ran into a house.  The 23-year-old male was arrested and later released to appear in court on December 4, 2023, on a charge of Mischief Under $5000.

As a result of ongoing investigations, a 14 year old male was charged with a Break an Enter to a school in August where he stole $7,800 worth of computer equipment, some of which he was later found to be in possession of. On October 19th he was also caught stealing a laptop computer from a school. He was charged for these offences and released to appear in court at a later date.

The Manitoba government has appointed a new board of directors for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in an effort to resume services and return financial accountability to the Crown corporation, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, minister responsible for MPI, announced today. “We are acting quickly to appoint a proven team of leaders dedicated to setting a new direction and preserving our public auto insurance model,” said Wiebe. “There is a clear need for oversight, accountability and a new relationship with employees, and I am confident that this board has the experience and ability to find that ground.” MPI’s 1,700 employees have been on strike since Aug. 28 and an overhaul of the corporation’s technology systems has nearly tripled in cost to nearly $300 million, said the minister. The organization is also currently undergoing an external organizational review, noted Wiebe. The new board of directors will be chaired by Carmen Nedohin, former chairperson of the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission and a former Manitoba Hydro board member. Nedohin will be supported by several former MPI employees as well as labour and community leaders, and experts in asset management, information technology and actuarial science. The board’s top priority will be to resolve the current strike with an agreement that is both fair to employees and responsible to Manitoba ratepayers, noted Wiebe. “I am excited to start working with the board and want to thank all members for accepting this responsibility,” said Wiebe. “This board will stay on top of operations and provide the oversight required to return MPI to its once great status as a leader in the field providing Manitobans with affordable insurance.” New board members are: Carmen Nedohin (chair) – Winnipeg chapter president, Canadian Association of Retired Persons; lay bencher, Law Society of Manitoba; former chairperson, Manitoba Liquor Control Commission; former Manitoba Hydro board member. Gina McKay – president, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Manitoba; CUPE regional vice-president for Manitoba; executive vice-president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour; equity vice-president – 2SLGBTQI+, Canadian Labour Congress; proud queer and Métis labour leader. Luke Johnston – vice-president and chief risk officer, Manitoba Blue Cross; former chief actuary and vice-president, product and risk management at MPI. Candy Wong – portfolio manager, international strategies, environmental, social and governance (ESG) and risk management, Civil Service Superannuation Board of Manitoba. Fran Frederickson – former school trustee; former board member, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries; former insurance broker; former MPI employee specializing in instructional design. Marilyn McLaren – former president and CEO, Manitoba Public Insurance; former board chair, United Way Winnipeg; former board chair, Harvest Manitoba. JD Devgan – MLA for McPhillips; former director of government and community engagement, University of Manitoba; former vice-president, Sikh Society of Manitoba. Diane Roussin (returning member) – dedicated community leader working to protect the rights of Indigenous families; proud member of Skownan First Nation. Christian Dandeneau – co-founder and CEO of ID Fusion, an Indigenous-owned company; member of the federal external advisory committee on regulatory competitiveness; proud of his francophone Métis heritage. MPI administers the Drivers and Vehicles Act on behalf of the Manitoba government and provides driver licensing and vehicle registration functions under the act. Its primary purpose is to administer the basic compulsory, universally available auto insurance program. MPI also offers optional expanded-benefits auto insurance for all Manitobans and auto insurance for fleets based in Manitoba. This year, its 50th year in operation, MPI administered more than 1.25 million policies and handled more than 260,000 claims.

The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE”: Jenna MALLETTE FOR Theft Under $5000. Jenna MALLETTE is currently wanted on 3 outstanding warrants. MALLETTE has been charged with Theft under $5000, Using a stolen credit card X 4, Unauthorized use of credit card data X 2, Fraud Under $5000 and Fail to attend court. Jenna MALLETTE’s whereabouts are unknown at this time, please contact Brandon crime stoppers with any information. ***************** If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637).  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display.  Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous.  Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime. *********************************************** The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a Theft Under $5000.  On October 8, 2023, at approximately 1:45 P.M, a male driving a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck, green and white in color attended a business located in the 1500 block 18th Street North. The male suspect backed the truck up to the front entrance of a business, loaded a snow blower and drove off without paying.

The City of Brandon is pleased to announce that additional funding for a third primary ambulance and fifteen primary care paramedics is being received for Brandon Fire & Emergency Services and the Brandon Police Service Cells Program from Manitoba Shared Health.    Brandon Fire & Emergency Services (BFES) has proudly operated the ambulance service in Brandon since 1917. Although the population and the call volume in Brandon has steadily increased over the years, the City has been operating with only two primary ambulances.    This third ambulance and ten additional primary care paramedics will allow BFES to be able to attend to more, if not all, calls within the city, thus not requiring rural ambulances to be reassigned from their region to assist in Brandon.   “We are very pleased for the additional funding for a third primary ambulance and ten additional primary care paramedics,” says Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Chief Parlow.  “Today’s announcement will ensure that when the residents of Brandon need an ambulance for medical care, that an ambulance will be available. ”   Along with the funding for a third ambulance, Shared Health has also provided funding for an additional five paramedics for the Detention Unit at Brandon Police Service.    Brandon Police Service Acting Chief, Randy Lewis, states “The addition of paramedics in our Detention Unit will free up police officers who presently spend a significant amount of time having intoxicated prisoners cleared medically at Brandon Regional Health Centre Emergency prior to lodging them in our Detention Unit.”    Lewis also states that having paramedics working in our Detention Unit will allow for the Brandon Police Service to meet best practice procedures by providing ongoing monitoring and care of prisoners up to the time that they are removed from the custody of the Police Service.    “The City of Brandon is very pleased with today's announcement of additional funding for the additional ambulance and primary care providers,” notes Mayor Jeff Fawcett. “As the Province’s second largest city, we not only provide critical services to our residents, but also to our surrounding region. I want to thank the former and current provincial governments for their continued partnership in providing critical services to the residents of Brandon and our surrounding region.”