On Christmas Eve, at approximately 3:00 am, Dauphin RCMP were on patrol when they noticed smoke coming from a house in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue NE. The Dauphin Fire Department were quickly dispatched and the home was immersed in flames upon arrival. Upon searching and clearing the first floor looking for potential occupants, the heat, smoke, and visibility played havoc with the firefighters attempts to search and clear the second floor. Once the fire had been deemed under control the second floor was searched and cleared, and no one was located in the home. Eventually the fire was brought under control at 9:30 am and crews remained on-site until early afternoon to help with the investigation and to ensure all spot fires inside the structure were completely extinguished. According to the Dauphin Firefighters report the house is a complete loss and the fire was determined to be suspicious in nature following the investigation by the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner. Anyone with any information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5050.   Photo: Dauphin Fire Department

The Province of Manitoba has done a really good job in the developing of Manitoba 511, Road and Traveler Information. Manitoba 511 is an APP to show current highway conditions, and photos, from certain areas in the province. The APP works on all IOS and Droid phones, as well as laptops. If you are traveling, in the province of Manitoba, this is an essential free APP to install. You can also call 511 toll free or follow @MBGovRoads on Twitter for closures of incidents. http://residents.gov.mb.ca/apps/511.html

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.

Twenty year old Russian import Dima Osipov was excited today to find out that his WHL career will end in Brandon, with the Wheat Kings. The 6'4” defenseman, from Moscow, will for sure help the Wheat Kings on the blue line. Osipov attended Chicago Blackhawks camp this past summer and is currently undrafted. “I will miss Vancouver, it was a great place and I have lots of great memories...but I want to thanks Glen Hanlon (Giants GM) for everything.” "Brandon fans can expect a regular stay at home dman....and I like to protect the goalie and block shots…..defense first" Osipov said. This season he had 11 points and 39 pim's, in 42 games, with the Vancouver Giants prior to being acquired by the Wheat Kings. One interesting fact that many people do not know is that Osipov was the number 1 pick in the KHL draft in 2013. His rights are now with Sochi in the KHL. Osipov Stats (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});