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Police and first responders attended the scene of a three-car collision at the corner of Princess Avenue and Ninth Street on Tuesday afternoon. A police officer at the scene said no one was injured in the collision. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Police and first responders attended the scene of a three-car collision at the corner of Princess Avenue and Ninth Street on Tuesday afternoon. A police officer at the scene said no one was injured in the collision. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
SPONSORED: Dennis Mauthe awoke one night in 2014 with the classic symptoms of a heart attack. “I woke up at my normal time, shortly after 6,” he says. #bdnmb www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1...
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Dennis Mauthe awoke one night in 2014 with the classic symptoms of a heart attack. “I woke up at my normal time, shortly after 6,” he says. “I was lying there, getting my wits about me, and I felt…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
SPONSORED: Dennis Mauthe awoke one night in 2014 with the classic symptoms of a heart attack. “I woke up at my normal time, shortly after 6,” he says. #bdnmb www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1...
Brandon police arrested two boys on Monday after a man reported that a teen had pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Teens arrested on weapons charges; church door kicked in
Teens charged Brandon police arrested two boys on Monday after a man reported that a teen had pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him. The man said he was driving north on the Thompson Bridge…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Brandon police arrested two boys on Monday after a man reported that a teen had pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Brandon City Council voted against a proposed cellphone tower on 34th Street at its regular meeting Monday after about 40 residents packed the gallery in opposition to the planned site. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Brandon council rejects cell tower proposal
Brandon City Council voted against a proposed cellphone tower on 34th Street at its regular meeting Monday after about 40 residents packed the gallery in opposition to the planned site. But Mayor…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Brandon City Council voted against a proposed cellphone tower on 34th Street at its regular meeting Monday after about 40 residents packed the gallery in opposition to the planned site. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Westman Conservative MPs Grant Jackson and Dan Mazier say it’s back to business as usual after the Liberal budget passed Monday evening. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Westman MPs back to business after budget vote
Westman Conservative MPs Grant Jackson and Dan Mazier say it’s back to business as usual after the Liberal budget passed Monday evening. Jackson, who voted against the budget along with nearly all…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Westman Conservative MPs Grant Jackson and Dan Mazier say it’s back to business as usual after the Liberal budget passed Monday evening. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Prairie Mountain Health has recruited four nurse practitioners to provide medical treatment in Westman — including Shoal Lake, Melita and Rossburn, which have been without a full-time doctor, says Treena Slate, the health care region’s CEO. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Prairie Mountain recruits four new nurse practitioners
Prairie Mountain Health has recruited four nurse practitioners to provide medical treatment in Westman — including Shoal Lake, Melita and Rossburn, which have been without a full-time doctor, says…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Prairie Mountain Health has recruited four nurse practitioners to provide medical treatment in Westman — including Shoal Lake, Melita and Rossburn, which have been without a full-time doctor, says Treena Slate, the health care region’s CEO. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
A woman testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench that she didn’t think anything of her then 13-year-old daughter’s relationship with a 39-year-old man in 2023, believing they were “just friends.” www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Mother testifies on second day of child-luring trial
A woman testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench that she didn’t think anything of her then 13-year-old daughter’s relationship with a 39-year-old man in 2023, believing they were “just…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A woman testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench that she didn’t think anything of her then 13-year-old daughter’s relationship with a 39-year-old man in 2023, believing they were “just friends.” www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
WINNIPEG — A $3-billion combustion turbine facility is proposed for Westman as Manitoba Hydro anticipates power shortages in the coming years. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Brandon to get $3B turbine facility
WINNIPEG — A $3-billion combustion turbine facility is proposed for Westman as Manitoba Hydro anticipates power shortages in the coming years. The provincial government announced the proposal during…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
WINNIPEG — A $3-billion combustion turbine facility is proposed for Westman as Manitoba Hydro anticipates power shortages in the coming years. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Liam Keown and Chris Maynard with the City of Brandon run power cords to the Christmas light displays at Stanley Park on Tuesday morning. The annual displays were also being set up at Hanbury Hill, Princess Park, Brandon City Hall and the skating oval. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) #bdnmb
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Liam Keown and Chris Maynard with the City of Brandon run power cords to the Christmas light displays at Stanley Park on Tuesday morning. The annual displays were also being set up at Hanbury Hill, Princess Park, Brandon City Hall and the skating oval. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) #bdnmb
The electoral officer for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has filed a report disputing the election results for chief and council that were announced Monday. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Sioux Valley election officer says vote is ‘nullified’
The electoral officer for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has filed a report disputing the election results for chief and council that were announced Monday. Former chief Jennifer Bone was declared…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The electoral officer for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has filed a report disputing the election results for chief and council that were announced Monday. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
As it turns out, Daniil Skvortsov was always meant to be a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
WHL NOTEBOOK: Skvortsov fits in quickly with Wheat Kings
As it turns out, Daniil Skvortsov was always meant to be a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings. The 18-year-old Russian defenceman was targeted by the Western Hockey League team in the 2024 Canadian…
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November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As it turns out, Daniil Skvortsov was always meant to be a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
After a season they’d rather forget, the Virden Oil Capitals have wasted little time making sure history doesn’t repeat itself. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
Bryant leading charge in Oil Capitals hot start
After a season they’d rather forget, the Virden Oil Capitals have wasted little time making sure history doesn’t repeat itself. Last year’s fifth-place finish in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s…
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
After a season they’d rather forget, the Virden Oil Capitals have wasted little time making sure history doesn’t repeat itself. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members of Parlia...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Harvest Manitoba has returned to two Brandon schools with its Meals2Go student nutrition program for the 2025–26 school year. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Meals2Go returns to 2 Brandon schools
Harvest Manitoba has returned to two Brandon schools with its Meals2Go student nutrition program for the 2025–26 school year. The organization expanded the program to Betty Gibson and King George…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Harvest Manitoba has returned to two Brandon schools with its Meals2Go student nutrition program for the 2025–26 school year. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Brandon-based artist Opeyemi Olukotun received an honourable mention and a $3,000 prize at the 2025 Kingston Prize portrait competition held Friday evening in Toronto. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Brandon artist named runner-up in Kingston Prize portrait competition
Brandon-based artist Opeyemi Olukotun received an honourable mention and a $3,000 prize at the 2025 Kingston Prize portrait competition held Friday evening in Toronto. The $25,000 top prize was…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Brandon-based artist Opeyemi Olukotun received an honourable mention and a $3,000 prize at the 2025 Kingston Prize portrait competition held Friday evening in Toronto. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Stride Credit Union is set to expand its operations into Carberry after purchasing a building on Main Street. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Stride Credit Union set to expand to Carberry
Stride Credit Union is set to expand its operations into Carberry after purchasing a building on Main Street. The acquisition marks Stride’s first physical location in the community, which has a…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Stride Credit Union is set to expand its operations into Carberry after purchasing a building on Main Street. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is scheduled to outline its plans for the coming year in its annual throne speech this afternoon. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Plan to boost northern port features in Manitoba government's throne speech
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is scheduled to outline its plans for the coming year in its annual throne speech this afternoon. Premier Wab Kinew has said the speech will include plans to c...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is scheduled to outline its plans for the coming year in its annual throne speech this afternoon. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Assiniboine College is launching a new food services management diploma program in September 2026. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Assiniboine program will prep students for lead role in food services
Assiniboine College is launching a new food services management diploma program in September 2026. The program is expected to prepare students for leadership roles in large-scale institutional food…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Assiniboine College is launching a new food services management diploma program in September 2026. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
EDITORIAL: Brandon home and business owners are facing a hefty hike in the school tax portion of their 2026 property taxes — more than 10 per cent — unless the Kinew government substantially increases its financial support for the Brandon School Division. www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025... #bdnmb
Opinion: School divisions bear fiscal burden of provincial policy
“We’re looking at a pretty hefty tax increase unless we start cutting things. But there’s nothing left to cut … We have one of the highest mill rates in the province, and yet somehow we’re still…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
EDITORIAL: Brandon home and business owners are facing a hefty hike in the school tax portion of their 2026 property taxes — more than 10 per cent — unless the Kinew government substantially increases its financial support for the Brandon School Division. www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025... #bdnmb
Today’s provincial government throne speech will announce the construction of an overpass at the contentious Carberry intersection, the site of a deadly bus crash two years ago, the Brandon Sun has learned. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Province to build Carberry overpass
Today’s provincial government throne speech will announce the construction of an overpass at the contentious Carberry intersection, the site of a deadly bus crash two years ago, the Brandon Sun has…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today’s provincial government throne speech will announce the construction of an overpass at the contentious Carberry intersection, the site of a deadly bus crash two years ago, the Brandon Sun has learned. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
A 15-year-old girl testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench Monday that a man sent her several photos of his genitals and sexual texts in 2023. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Girl, 15, testifies in luring and child-porn trial
A 15-year-old girl testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench Monday that a man sent her several photos of his genitals and sexual texts in 2023. Her testimony came during a trial for a man, 41,…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A 15-year-old girl testified in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench Monday that a man sent her several photos of his genitals and sexual texts in 2023. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
Steph Miller is proving she’s the player she aspired to be when she moved to Brandon seven years ago. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Steph Miller is proving she’s the player she aspired to be when she moved to Brandon seven years ago. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb
Assiniboine College culinary arts students Alicia Decosse and Presley Kuharski have been named the top new student chefs in Canada after they won gold at the 2025 Cooks the Books national student cooking competition. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Assiniboine College culinary arts students Alicia Decosse and Presley Kuharski have been named the top new student chefs in Canada after they won gold at the 2025 Cooks the Books national student cooking competition. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb