98 new cases of COVID-19 in Prairie Mountain Health between last Friday and Monday, an outbreak at Brandon's Riverheights School is impacting kindergarten classes, Brandon police upping enforcement at city intersections - and Heinz has created a ketchup with tomatoes grown in Mars-like conditions. These stories and more in today's update. 

Supply chain issues have boosted the costs of building a home in Westman - also food prices and a shortage of winter tires, It's National Indigenous Veterans Day, the creators of the Haunted Forest, east of Brandon, have donated $3,000 to Wounded Warriors, and Rockin' the Fields of Minnedosa tickets go on sale this morning. These stories and more in today's update. 

RCMP investigating the theft of thousands of pills from a MacGregor pharmacy, Manitoba Child and Youth Advocate recommends more resources for boys in the province, 3 deaths at personal care home in Benito, Manitoba linked to COVID, support staff strike in Rolling River School Division continues and clocks go back one hour this weekend. These stories and more in today's update.

A 20-year-old man and 16-year-old girl arrested in murder of a Portage cabbie, COVID outbreak at Benito Personal Care Home now up to 22, Brandon airport getting new piece of snow-clearing equipment, and this Saturday don't miss the Manitoba Country Music Association awards streaming online free beginning at 7:30 pm. These stories and more in today's update. 

Ontario's minimum wage rising to $15-an-hour, is it Manitoba's turn? Brandon police say local resident lost $4,500 in bitcoin Border Services scam, IIU investigating an RCMP arrest in Russell, Brandon's 'Snow Angel' program is back this winter, and there could be a Christmas tree shortage this year in Manitoba. These stories and more in today's update. 

There were some issues with time changes on smartphone networks today, Brandon Christmas Cheer Board's campaign is underway, the Royal Canadian Legion's Remembrance Day poppy campaign is also underway, Heather Stefanson is Manitoba's first female premier - and a new poll has found we're becoming less religious. These stories and more in today's update.

There are two more nights for Big Brothers Big Sisters 'Haunted House' in Brandon, police arrested a 33-year-old Brandon man on child porn charges, Manitoba police are investigating a shocking double murder and stabbing, a Brandon family has created an online store to keep the memory of their daughter alive, and a new food word has been added to the dictionary: 'Fluffernutter'. These stories and more in today's update.  

An anti-depression medication shows promise in treating COVID-19, a lawsuit against the MB government over misuse of funding for Indigenous child-care is underway, a 4th person has been arrested in a Brandon police drug investigation that began last year, and it appears most Canadians have NOT entered 'the conspiracy zone'. These stories and more in today's update.

It's the day front-line workers, including teachers and staff at Brandon schools, must get their second COVID vaccine doses, Brandon police arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault, more contraband was seized at Stony Mountain prison, and after COVID cancellations Manitoba Ag Ex kicks-off next Wednesday in Brandon. These stories and more in today's update.

The backlog of surgeries and other procedures in MB has grown to 130,000, Mathew Gustafson has been appointed new Brandon School Division superintendent, Manitoba Grade 8 students are last in math and reading in latest national tests, and Canada Post is looking to hire thousands of workers for the holiday season. These stories and more in today's update.