Brandon councillors are going over the 2022 budget this weekend which proposes a 6.9% property tax increase, MPI says SUV's are the fave target of catalytic converter thieves, Sunrise Credit Union to close Oakburn branch, and depending on the question asked you're going to see some different results from various polls around the country regarding the truckers' "Freedom Convoy". These stories and more in today's update.

Brandon School Division has ordered more modular classrooms, the shortage feed is getting critical for Westman ranchers, autopsies are underway on the bodies of four people found dead near Emerson last week, and have the sidewalks been cleared in your Brandon neighbourhood - In Winnipeg, those who use wheelchairs say crews could do a better job. These stories and more in today's update.

Manitoba Ag Days has cancelled the event for this year, there's a new scam warning from Canada Border Services, if you heat your home with natural gas it'll be cheaper soon, and Valleyview Co-op will move into a new facility in Virden next year. These stories and more in today's update.  

Several business groups have come out in favour of the truckers protest, a new poll has found 67% of Canadians want tougher restrictions on the unvaccinated, extreme cold warning again in Brandon today then a daytime high of Plus 1 Wednesday, and hugging a dog overnight through a snowstorm saved a little Russian girl's life. These stories and more in today's update. 

A trucker COVID vaccine mandate protest convoy rolls through Brandon Tuesday headed to Ottawa, Brandon police made a couple of arrests in an alleged break-in Sunday, Dauphin Co-op to end single-use plastic bags February 1st, and should more snow fences be installed in Brandon to help ease drifting on our streets. These stories and more in today's update.  

Four people died near Emerson trying to cross into the U-S and a Florida man has been charged with human smuggling, classes in a Dauphin high school are being reorganized after a air handling system conked out, the Canadian Red Cross is ending swimming lessons - and nominations are still open for the BMO Farm Family Awards for March's Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. These stories and more in today's update.

65-year-old Brandon man, Robert Hughes, finds out in May how many years he'll serve before he can apply for parole for killing his wife, changes have been made to E-R services in Boissevain and Deloraine for this weekend, and a new poll found support for COVID lockdowns is wearing very thin. These stories and more in today's update.  

Organizers are aiming for March to hold Manitoba Ag Days, there's a warning about a respiratory virus affecting young children, MB premier Heather Stefanson has shuffled her cabinet, and a Hamiota man has taken 'hockey dad' to the next level. These stories and more in today's update. 

Brandon high schoolers did not walk-out Monday to demand further COVID measures in schools, MB premier Heather Stefanson's approval rating is last among Canada's premiers, and we may complain about rent prices in Brandon, but in cities like Vancouver and Toronto costs have skyrocketed . These stories and more in today's update. 

Brandon students returned to their classrooms today, the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba fundraising to pay off its mortgage on the historic Dome Building, it should be easier this year to make camping reservations at Westman's provincial parks - and Manitoba-distilled Crown Royale has won Canadian Whisky of the Year. These stories and more in today's update.