A couple of Westman MP's calling for the border blockades to end, Brandon police broke up a fight in their parking lot Thursday afternoon - and while we wait for a Manitoba spring flood forecast, the U-S National Weather Service is predicting possible severe flooding along the Red River near the border. These stories and more in today's update.  

There's no hurry to lift all COVID health restrictions in Manitoba, a Brandon police officer will not face charges after shooting a suspect with a bean bag, a wanted man was arrested by Brandon police allegedly hiding inside a wall - and careless cooking the cause of a fire on 7th Street in Brandon Wednesday morning. These stories and more in today's update.

While Manitoba goes slower to lift COVID mandates; Saskatchewan and Alberta are going full speed ahead, you can have your say in where Brandon's headed in a new online survey, and a new report says grocery store thefts are on the rise. These stories and more in today's update.

New relaxed COVID public health orders are in effect today until February 22nd, WestJet is blaming the federal government for another round of flight cancellations, the Canadian Center for Child Protection says there’s been an increase in the online victimization of youth, and you can 'Honk for Freedom' in Westman - but in Ottawa, a judge has slapped an injunction on the truckers. These stories and more in today's update. 

'Freedom Truckers' rolled through Brandon Saturday, construction on Brandon's new Day overpass to begin soon, BSD to receive almost $57-million in education funding, and a Manitoba Metis beader is headed to Paris Fashion Week. These stories and more in today's update.

A Manitoba ICU doctor cautions COVID health orders must be relaxed slowly, the chemotherapy unit at Russell Health Centre will be expanded, milk prices are up as dairy farmers get more money to cover increased costs and Brandon's Humane Society had a bump in donations last month thanks to the Betty White Challenge. These stories and more in today's update.

A Brandon business has been fined $5,000 for disobeying mask mandates, Brandon is hiring 4 additional firefighter-paramedics, Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen voted Conservative party's interim leader, and a number of local businesses are among the Forbes Top 50 best places to work. These stories and more in today's update.

Brandon police have rounded up 16 people in connection with alleged trafficking in stolen property, new poll finds 4-in10 Manitobans are beginning to lose confidence COVID vaccines prevent illness, your MPI rebate cheque should be arriving soon, and the Canadian cannabis sector is making 'bank'. These stories and more in today's update.

Brandon police searching for suspect involved in the torture of a man last week, Borderland MLA, Josh Guenter, punished by premier over his support of freedom truckers, new poll found a majority of us want enforced COVID measures removed, and it's free to enter Westman's provincial parks all February. These stories and more in today's update.

Samaritan House 'Coldest Night of the Year' fundraiser coming up February 26th, Brandon's property tax increase this year will cost you an average of $36, Manitoba's COVID health orders in place for another week - and the truckers' protest continues in Ottawa. These stories and more in today's update.