Betty Sawatzky

For those who have a passion for the heavy horse, you'll want to take in the World Clydesdale Show now taking place at the Keystone Centre in Brandon.

The World Clydesdale Show is held every four years at different locations around the globe.  For Brandon to host this world-class event is very special, this being the first time where owners, breeders and riders of this magnificent breed are showcasing their prize-winning favorites here in the Westman Region.

Update at 11:15 a.m. on July 5th
Rory Thomas has been located in Sherridon by Cranberry Portage and Emergency Response Team RCMP officers. He was taken into custody without incident, where he remains. Charges are pending.
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Update at 2 p.m.

Angelica McKay has been safely located near Cold Lake, Manitoba. She was not physically injured. Rory Thomas is still at large, and RCMP continue to look for him.

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Cranberry Portage RCMP respond to possible kidnapping - July 4, 2023 Media Release

MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ADVISORY FORUM

- - - Media Release June 26, 2023

As part of its comprehensive strategy to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), the Manitoba government has established an Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Forum to ensure a regionally diverse range of perspectives are incorporated into prevention and containment activities, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today.

Cattle prices have remained strong, and by the looks of things that will continue through the summer and into the fall season.

After a couple of years of drought conditions across the prairies, low market prices, early spring blizzards, and the lack of hay, it's been a great turnaround for cattle producers with healthy cattle prices paving the way.

There's a couple of things for the strong market, says Rick Wright, Administrator for the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association. 

Conservation Officers across the province are looking forward to being connected to a central dispatch service that will allow them to respond to the POACHERS TIPS line call ins in real time, beginning in July.  

The announcement was made at the newly re-opened Conservation Office in Brandon this past Wednesday.

A new 24-7 centralized dispatch service for Manitoba conservation officers will enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced in Brandon this week.

The government of Manitoba has signed an agreement with the City of Brandon to facilitate a centralized dispatch centre to further support Conservation Officers across the province.

From snowmelt to snowfall, Manitobans experience that ever-so-slight tickle of something slowly making its way up the back of the leg ... or the back of the neck – the dreaded wood tick!  

Here’s a fun fact: Ticks start to get active at temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius. 

From snow-melt to snow-fall, Manitobans experience that ever-so-slight tickle of something slowly making its way up the back of the leg .. or the back of the neck – the dreaded wood tick!  

Here’s a fun fact: Ticks start to get active at temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius. 

Manitoba's NDP Leader has announced his party's plan for rural health care. Wab Kinew shared his thoughts about the many changes in health care, especially in the rural areas of the province.