A Brandon man is behind bars after a gruesome stabbing incident in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday morning. Police said the 56-year-old victim met the suspect Saturday evening and they hung out at a suite in the 300 block of York…
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Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May makes three stops in Manitoba
Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May is speaking in three different communities across Manitoba. She made stops in Brandon, Portage la Prairie, and Winnipeg. The events are part of her Community Matters Tour that will stop in all of Canada’s…
Alberta’s Kevin Koe alone in first at the 2019 Brier curling championship
The wins are coming, but they’re not coming easy for Alberta at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Kevin Koe’s team secured a playoff berth and was the only undefeated team left at the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier with a 9-0…
Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs in control at 2019 Tim Hortons Brier
The freshest team heading into the championship pool at the Canadian men’s curling championship, also known as the Tim Hortons Brier, is Northern Ontario. Skip Brad Jacobs, third Ryan Fry and front-end brothers E.J. and Ryan Harnden from Sault Ste.…
Brandon sees fans from all across Canada at 2019 Brier
March 6 2019 7:10pm Curling fans from every corner of the country made the trip to Brandon for the 2019 Brier. Joe Scarpelli introduces us to some of the many out-of-towners cheering on their hometown teams. ‘ }); } else…
Brandon program scoring volunteers and events
March 5 2019 1:45pm Global’s Joe Scarpelli explains how a marketing campaign aimed at the younger generation played a key role in submitting a successful bid for the 2019 brier. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
London Lightning heat up at home with third win in a row
The London Lightning picked up their third consecutive win with a 132-109 pounding of the visiting Windsor Express on Sunday afternoon at Budweiser Gardens. The win closed out four games in five days for the Lightning. The last three came…
Brandon man arrested for arson at scene of house fire
A Brandon man is behind bars after police say he lit his house on fire, then watched it burn. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at a Louise Avenue home Tuesday afternoon after flames were seen shooting out the…
Brandon tots treated after eating pot chocolate
A pair of Brandon kids were treated by emergency services over the weekend after eating a pot-infused chocolate bar. Brandon police said the kids – age five and two – mistook an edible cannabis chocolate bar for the real thing…
Manitoba no longer using coal for power
Manitoba no longer has coal-burning power operations, as Manitoba Hydro says it has quit using its final coal-burning unit. Bruce Owen told Global News the unit finished operation on Aug. 1, 2018, after nearly 50 years of operation in Brandon. READ…