Ninette Sanatorium

Tribute will be paid to former patients of the Ninette Sanatorium this weekend.A cairn will be unveiled with names of those who died during a ceremony Sunday afternoon. About 325 died from tuberculosis, but their ...

News | Friday, 30 July 2010 | Hits: 2

Health Committee happy with results

The Assiniboine Municipal Health Committee is happy with the results of their meeting with the Health Minister yesterday in Winnipeg.Chair Ross Tycoles says the proposed BU medical school study was on the list.  

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News | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 16

Melita man pleads guilty to tax evasion

A melita man is in hot water after failing to to declare all of his income to the government.58-year-old Terry Carels of Melita Town and Country Supermarket has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in a ...

News | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 117

Duck race rescheduled

The Brandon Riverbank Duck race has been rescheduled.It was supposed to be held on Canada Day but due to unsafe river conditions it was post-poned.The race will now take place at Noon on Thursday, August 12th. If ...

News | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 91

Moon Lake Closed

It's bad timing with the long weekend almost here.Moon Lake in Riding Mountain National Park has been closed to swimmers and boaters.Public Safety Specialist Bob Reside says they may have blue-green algae

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News | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 301

BU Pension Settlement

A pension dispute between Brandon University and its Faculty Association has been resolved.The dispute centred around whether the university was solely responsible for paying for certain improvements.The two sides have agreed that a zero point ...

News | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 90

Youth Sentenced

A St Lazare teenager has been sentenced to the maximum ten years for the murders of his mother and sister.The judge sentenced the teen as a youth saying it would be sufficient.The accused has spent ...

News | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 259

Dauphin Housing Study

Dauphin needs a variety of housing and some sort of affordable housing initiative.Community Manager Laureen Husband says that was the bottom line of a housing study conducted in the city.She says there were no surprises.{mp3}july ...

News | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 65

Melita feeling effects of oil boom

Melita is booming thanks to the oil industry.Mayor Bob Walker says they are running low on housing and their campground is full.He says he has noticed a big change in the last few years.  {mp3}melita oil ...

News | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 202

Long-time Rotary Members recognized

Pictured left to right:  Alex Matheson, Ernie Swierstra, Henry Newton, Herb Lovestrom, Rod MacLennan, Murray Pangman, Adam Sus   They have dedicated over 229 years to the Rotary Club of Brandon.Seven members over the age of 80 are be...

News | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 110

Thursday's Sports Briefs

- Perennial MSBL All-star Shane Moffatt is among this year's inductees for the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.  Moffatt helped three different teams to eight league titles during this 20 plus-year career.  Legion Athletic Camp ...

Sports | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 47

Wednesday's Scoreboard

Southwest Baseball League
Wawanesa 2 Lyleton 0
(Wawanesa leads Best-of-5 Semifinal 1-0)
Boissevain 5 Hartney 2
(Boissevain leads Best-of-5 Semifinal 2-0)

Santa Clara Baseball League
Plumas at Carberry (Result Unavailable)
(Game #3 of Best-of-5 Semifinal)

Sports | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 33

Wednesday's Sports Briefs

- It'll go down as one of the shortest playoff games in Manitoba Senior Baseball League history.  The Neepawa Farmers had two players and manager Garth White ejected in the top of the third inning, ...

Sports | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 82

Tuesday's Scoreboard

Manitoba Senior Baseball League
Reston 9 Neepawa 0
(Reston leads Best-of-5 Semifinal 1-0)
Brd Cloverleafs 12 Brd Marlins 1
(Cloverleafs lead Best-of-5 Semifinal 1-0)

Santa Clara Baseball League
Carberry 3 Plumas 0
(Best-of-5 Semifinal tied 1-1)

Border ...

Sports | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 48

Insect Update

Although not a major threat to producers this year, MAFRI is still urging farmers to watch out for certain insects.Entomoglist John Gavloski says canola farmers need to keep an eye out for diamondback moths, as ...

Agriculture | Friday, 30 July 2010 | Hits: 1

Maple Leaf Sees Dip

Maple Leaf Foods saw a 39 percent drop in profits for the quarter that ended in June.The company made 3 million dollars, or two cents a share.The lower earnings reflect a restructuring charge of 20 ...

Agriculture | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 23

Canola Update

Manitoba's canola crop has improved this past week.However, the crop in the northwest and Interlake region is short anmd thin because of excess moisture..Swathing has started in some fields in the central and southeast regions ...

Agriculture | Thursday, 29 July 2010 | Hits: 28

PCs Criticize NDP

The PCs are criticizing the NDP over assistance given to farmers with flooded fields.Leader Hugh McFadyen says the agriculture committee at the legislature hasn't met since 2001.[CLIP] ("...are presented") 19 secsMcFadyen says a committee meeting ...

Agriculture | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 38

MCPA Wants Help Too

The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association is still sick of waiting for help.President Major Jay Fox says the help grain farmers received doesn't necessarily help the cattle industry.Fox says he and the association know what they ...

Agriculture | Wednesday, 28 July 2010 | Hits: 49