Brandon News

WINNIPEG - Two women in Brandon face public incitement of hatred charges after an incident in that city Last night. Police were called at about 7:40 to a skate park in the 900 block of Princess Avenue where a group of five people was allegedly yelling racial slurs at a black man. Investigators say video…

WINNIPEG - The city of Brandon says two more employees have tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second and third city worker to contract the virus. One is in fire and emergency services, the other is in the transit department. The first city of Brandon staffer to get coronavirus was announced on August 13th.

WINNIPEG - Brandon Police have charged a man with drunk driving after finding a vehicle parked on the front lawn of a home. They made the discovery Saturday morning about 6:30 in the 800 block of Russell Street. The driver was still behind the wheel. The 20 year old is accused of being in the…

WINNIPEG - Another big Brandon event has been cancelled because of COVID-19. The Manitoba Ag Ex was scheduled for late October but now the farm show won't happen. Organizers say everyone's health and safety is more important. This Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, the Manitoba Summer Fair and Midway Madness were all called off previously, costing…

WINNIPEG - Brandon police are reporting a couple incidents involving bear mace. Early this morning, just after midnight, cops responded to several individuals causing a disturbance when they found two young people in possession of bear mace. The 16 year old and 17 year old were arrested and released to their parents. Last Friday, a…

WINNIPEG - Stanley Park in Brandon is getting Pickleball. Starting tomorrow, the park's Tennis courts will be converted over to Pickleball courts. The city's other tennis courts will remain. If you're wondering what the heck Pickleball is, it's a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton and you can see more here. Photos: @CityBrandon

WINNIPEG - Brandon police have a man in custody after two people were bitten. The security guards were attempting to remove a guy from the Town Centre when he bit them. This happened yesterday afternoon. The suspect faces assault charges. He's also accused of concealing a large knife at the time of the incident.

WINNIPEG - The city of Brandon says face masks will be mandatory at the airport there starting Friday. Officials say it became necessary because of the growing number of people attending the terminal for WestJet's summer flight schedule. This is in addition to Transport Canada's requirement for people to wear a mask on planes and…

WINNIPEG - The Assiniboine River in Brandon is back below flood stage. The city says it continues to closely monitor water levels upstream. The province reports water levels at the Rivers Dam remain high but stable. Brandon's 18th Street North and Grand Valley Road intersection remains closed until the threat of flash flooding has completely…

WINNIPEG - The heat is bad enough but now Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Brandon and much of Southwestern Manitoba. Conditions are favorable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and torrential rain. Severe thunderstorms associated with a low pressure system…

WINNIPEG - About four thousand Manitoba Hydro customers are without power after severe thunderstorms rolled through western Manitoba late yesterday and last night. It's hoped power can be restored to most people by mid-day. Environment Canada says Brandon got about 150 millimetres of rain. Other areas may have seen even more than that. There also…

WINNIPEG - In Brandon, a woman has been arrested after she called police. She phoned to report people in her home who were refusing to leave. When officers arrived, they found the woman alone, under the influence of Meth. It turns out the 41 year old woman was the subject of a warrant for theft…

WINNIPEG - Here’s the latest from Brandon police... On Thursday morning, an employee of CP Rail observed a vehicle with a smashed window driving in the area of Canadian Pacific property near 9th St North. The witness thought the driver was impaired. The vehicle was not located after the area was patrolled. The vehicle was…

WINNIPEG - A 71 year old woman has died in a house fire in Wawanesa, Manitoba. Brandon Police are investigating, along with the Fire Commissioner. About 5:30 last night, the woman was found unresponsive inside the home. She was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead.

MANITOBA - Province of Manitoba announced that a new tactical vehicle has been delivered to the Brandon Police Service. The new tactical vehicle will help ensure high-risk incidents in southwest Manitoba can be resolved quickly and safely, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen said in a release. “Having the proper tools can help police officers respond quickly…