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Brandon police arrest teen accused of wielding hatchet – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 13-year-old boy in Brandon, Man., has been charged with assault after someone was hit in the face with a hatchet, police say. Officers were called to a Victoria Avenue home around 11:30 p.m. Saturday after being called about a weapons-related incident. …

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Man dead after being hit by truck west of Brandon, Man. – Winnipeg

By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted November 3, 2023 1:47 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size An unidentified man is dead after being hit by a semi in the RM of Whitehead, Man. Thursday evening, RCMP learned that a man was walking in the middle of a …

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Young suspect injured during Brandon arrest, IIU says – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s police watchdog says it’s looking into an incident in which a young suspect was reportedly injured during an arrest by Brandon police. The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) said the incident took place Oct. 16 near Westaway Bay in Brandon, …

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“For the past month we’ve had no hot water!” Brandon nurses complain to union – Winnipeg

As cold and flu season sets in and Covid numbers climb, the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Man. has had problems with a lack of hot tap water due to system upgrades. A nurse who works in the facility, which has 119 patients in rehabilitation, palliative and geriatric units as well …

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Winnipeg, Brandon mayors eager to work with new NDP government on priorities – Winnipeg

The mayors of Manitoba’s two largest cities were keeping a close eye on provincial election results Tuesday night. Both Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and Brandon‘s Jeff Fawcett say they’re looking forward to working with premier-designate Wab Kinew and the incoming NDP government on key issues affecting their jurisdictions. Fawcett, mayor of …

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Brandon man charged with second-degree murder in mobile home death – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brandon man has been charged with murder in the death of a 63-year-old woman. Brandon police said they were called to Highland Park Mobile Home Estates on Saturday morning, where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. A man who …

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Safety assessments underway after train derailment in Brandon early Thursday – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A train derailment in Brandon early Thursday has led to some road closures as safety assessments are being made. Brandon police say they were notified around 1:45 a.m. Thursday about the incident, which saw three cars from a CPKC train leave the …

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Brandon school board votes down LGBTQ2 book ban – Winnipeg

After a decisive vote Tuesday night, the Brandon School Division is keeping books with LGBTQ2 content in its libraries. A large crowd cheered after trustees voted six to one to reject a proposal that would have created a committee to review library book content. The debate stemmed from a motion …

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Winnipeg dad gives heartbreaking warning after son’s overdose from laced drugs – Winnipeg

Winnipeg dad Joseph Fourre is sharing a heartbreaking warning to parents after his son Harlan overdosed on laced drugs in The Pas, Man. on Saturday. Joseph told Global News Harlan, 31, was out with his friends in The Pas when he and his friends were found unresponsive in the bathroom …

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Brandon man’s remains found in trunk of burned-out car, Manitoba RCMP say – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are releasing more details about a 2022 homicide in hope of solving the crime. Police said Wednesday they continue to investigate the death of Brandon’s James Vernon Giesbrecht, 37, whose remains were found in the trunk of a burned-out Honda …

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