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Federal party leaders are spending their first full day on the campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers and the trades.

Poilievre talks tax cuts

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a middle-class tax cut, following a Liberal pledge that involves a smaller reduction to the same tax rate.

City Congratulates Brandon University Bobcats on Their Gold Medal Win for The 2025 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship 

Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon City Council wholeheartedly send their warmest congratulations to Brandon University Bobcats on their extraordinary triumph in winning the U Sports Men’s Volleyball National Championship!

The following Awards were presented during yesterday's Awards Concert, March 23, 2025:

The Most Promising Vocal Performer scholarship, 12 yrs & under is donated by Boissevain Lions Club.

• This year the adjudicator selected: Mia Wetstein

The Most Promising Vocal Performer scholarship, 18 yrs & under is donated by Killarney-Turtle Mountain Municipality.

• This year the adjudicator selected: Joel Lovett

 The Piano & Vocal adjudicators in the Boissevain Festival have recommended the following talented students to the Provincial Finals in Brandon.

There were THIRTY recommendations this year!

VOCAL:

Primary – Adi McKenzie

Elementary – Lucia Wiesner

Junior Vocal – Zac McKenzie and Joel Lovett

Intermediate – Jorja MacDonald

Elementary Canadian – Lucia Wiesner

Primary Musical Theatre – Adi McKenzie

Elementary Musical Theatre – Lucia Wiesner

Junior Musical Theatre – Zac McKenzie

Assault

On Friday March 21st, at approximately 6:20pm, Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Maryland Ave. It was discovered that the two individuals residing there had assaulted each other, resulting in minor injuries to both. A 29yr old female and a 22yr old male were both charged for Assault and released on respective Undertakings to appear in Court in May.

Warrant of Arrest

Pembina Valley RCMP continue to investigate after responding to a report of a serious assault Friday night. According to information released by the RCMP, the incident occurred outside a Somerset residence at approximately 10:45pm.

Pembina Valley RCMP officers responded, and found a 40-year-old male, from Portage la Prairie, with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital via STARS Air Ambulance where he remains in critical condition.

A 33-year-old male was arrested on scene, and was still in police custody as of Sunday afternoon.

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Statement from Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris:

The responsibility of representing the people of Brandon-Souris as the Member of Parliament for the past 11 years, as well as the 14 years prior to that as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Arthur-Virden, apart from my partner, family, and my 33-year farming career, has been the most fulfilling highlight of my life.

Funeral For:  Doris Mary Elizabeth Stott 
Funeral Date: March 25, 2025 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.

The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.