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September 02, 2025 

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Saturday, August 30, 2025 

Police Media Releases 

Information in the Brandon Police news releases may relate to issues of violence or trauma, which could be distressing for some individuals. Be mindful of your well-being and consider whether or not engaging with this content is appropriate for you. 

A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children. 

The Raising Canada report says more than 70 per cent of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced bullying in the last year, and more than 13 per cent of children were living in poverty by the end of 2024.

On Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, at approximately 10:05 am, Killarney RCMP were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of highway 23 and highway 5 in the RM of Argyle.

Officers responded immediately and located a pickup truck, and a SUV both in the southwest ditch. Emergency Medical Services and the local fire department were already on scene.

It is still summer, yet The Old Farmer's Almanac has just released its winter weather outlook.

Carol Connare is Editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac which released their 2026 edition, which, of course, includes forecasts for the upcoming seasons.

"For your region, we are calling for a warmer-than-normal winter," says Connare. "Of course, that doesn't mean that it will be balmy, because it's pretty cold there."

As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them.

Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola, also known as the basis, is much lower.

Portage–Lisgar MP Branden Leslie is preparing to head back to Ottawa as the fall parliamentary session begins, and he says his priorities remain squarely on the concerns he’s been hearing from constituents over the summer.

Leslie spent much of August connecting with his family and with residents. He says while many are trying to enjoy the last days of summer, the economic pressures facing farmers, manufacturers, and families continue to dominate conversations.

After an intense weekend, the Westman Wildcats have finalized their roster for the 2025/26 season, and coach Karissa Kirkup believes this group has the opportunity to do something special.

Final roster

"It's a very, very exciting time of year," Kirkup says with an excited smile. "It was a big weekend with practices and games, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in Souris. We had 42 girls out, it was high competition, and I'm really proud of how everybody performed this weekend. Ultimately, we have a 2025/26 roster out of it, and I'm really excited about."

Funeral For: Sidney Koop 
Funeral Date: September 4, 2025 
Sidney Koop, 79, of Landmark passed away Saturday, August 30th at Rest Haven Care Home. He is survived by his wife Dora, 1 daughter, 1 son and their families. 
The celebration of life for Sidney Koop will be held Thursday, September 4th at 6pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with private ash interment at a later date. 
Donations may be made to ALS Manitoba. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.