Vaccination booth pops up at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair as measles cases rise
A new booth offering measles vaccination debuted this week at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, which is being held at the same site as a January event linked to an outbreak of more than 30 cases.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/vaccination-booth-brandon-measless-9.7152300?cmp=rss

$7.1M in federal funding announced to support Brandon innovators
Several projects from Brandon businesses and institutions are receiving more than $7 million in grant funding from the federal government. They include Assiniboine College, Bushel Plus and Behlen Industries, the largest steel building manufacturer in Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/federal-funding-brandon-technology-9.7152541?cmp=rss

New critical care unit to open in Brandon this spring as part of hospital expansion
More of the sickest patients in Westman will be able to receive critical care locally when they might have otherwise been transferred to hospital hours away in Winnipeg.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-hospital-expansion-9.7150511?cmp=rss

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Report highlights isolation, lack of resources for rural Manitobans experiencing gender-based violence
A new study from southwestern Manitoba paints a stark picture of rural residents experiencing gender-based violence, where the nearest help might be hours away, and finding safety and anonymity often means leaving the community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/womens-centre-brandon-domestic-violence-9.7149137?cmp=rss

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair begins in Brandon
Dogs catching discs, a magician, a petting zoo and world-class equestrian show jumping are all part of the entertainment at this year's Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/royal-manitoba-winter-fair-brandon-9.7147987?cmp=rss

Some rural politicians weren't expecting much, are disappointed in Manitoba budget
Steinbach Coun. Michael Zwaagstra says he is disappointed with the provincial budget, while Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett says there were no surprises and that he wasn't expecting any major announcements.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/provincial-budget-rural-reaction-9.7142287?cmp=rss

Brandon police officer acquitted of assault charge stemming from 2023 arrest
A Brandon police officer has been acquitted of a charge of assault causing bodily harm stemming from a 2023 arrest. Judge David Ireland delivered his decision in Brandon's provincial court Tuesday. A three-day trial for Const. Brett Long, 41, was held in January.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-police-officer-aquitted-9.7140906?cmp=rss

Brandon air museum puts out mayday call for roof, concrete repairs
A former wartime airplane hangar in Brandon that's more than 80 years old is in need of repairs. The roof of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is failing. There are also cracks in the concrete that pose a tripping hazard, said the museum's director general, Zoe McQuinn.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/commonwealth-air-museum-brandon-9.7139167?cmp=rss

Manitoba woman dead after Trans-Canada crash near Brandon: RCMP
A southwestern Manitoba woman is dead after a semi-trailer truck and an SUV collided on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brandon on Monday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-fatal-crash-trans-canada-9.7139098?cmp=rss