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…
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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…
Brandon police seeking teenage boy missing since Christmas Eve
The Brandon Police Service has put out a call for the public’s help in finding a young boy. Josh Beaulieu, 14, has been missing since Dec. 24. READ MORE: London police searching for information in case of woman missing since…
Brandon’s Ryan White glad to be home with Manitoba Moose
Ryan White’s hockey career has now come full circle. Fourteen years ago, the Brandonite helped the midget Wheat Kings win the national Telus Cup, and now he’s back in his home province playing for the Manitoba Moose. “A lot colder…
Brandon police encourage residents to ‘lock it up’ as property crime climbs
Throughout November, police have been sending out a consistent message to the residents of Brandon: lock it up. Using social media, the Brandon Police Service is combating property crime by reminding Brandonites to lock their doors, cars, sheds, etc. every…
Astronaut, top bands to help Brandon University celebrate 50 years
Brandon University is recognizing 50 years as a university with four days of celebrations, including a music festival, team reunions, and speakers including astronaut Chris Hadfield. The ‘Forever Blue & Gold’ homecoming celebration marks the first class of graduates to…
As Winnipeg’s meth crisis grows, so does Brandon’s
It’s a day off for the Brandon Bear Clan, but even when Kim Longstreet is not on patrol, her eyes are constantly scanning the ground. She’s searching for the tell-tale signs of meth; discarded needles, makeshift spoons often used to…
Brandon kids missing, abduction arrest warrant issued for mother
Brandon RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a southern Manitoba woman after she and her kids disappeared last week. Jessica Chartier is WANTED on a Canada Wide warrant for the parental abduction of her kids – Melaina Chartier (8)…