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Article content During a Wednesday press conference in Brandon, it was announced that the province, the federal government, and the city of Brandon will all put up cash to see a brand new 48-unit affordable housing complex built in the southwestern Manitoba city. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or New affordable housing complex earmarked for Brandon Back to video Manitoba Families Minister Rochelle Squires said that all units in the complex will b...

Sage highest-paid city employee in 2020 By: Colin Slark Advertisement The City of Brandon’s highest-paid employee in 2020 didn’t actually do any work. Despite retiring in February 2020 after several months on paid leave, former city manager Rod Sage made the most money of any municipal employee last year, according to a compensation disclosure report released by the city earlier this week. Under the provincial Public Sector Compensatio...

Gambler First Nation’s urban reserve being developed on 18th Street North in Brandon will soon...

The City of Brandon should buy back the land where unmarked graves from the former Brandon Residenti...

City of Brandon should buy back land where residential school children are buried, family member says A woman whose family members are buried in unmarked graves beneath what’s now a campground and RV park near Brandon Man. says immediate action should be taken to buy back the land and protect the area. Social Sharing The remains of more than 50 children were discovered at the former Brandon Indian Residential School site Posted: Jun 01, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: June 1 This plaque was p...

A harrowing discovery in Kamloops, B.C., is reminiscent of one much closer to home, off Grand Valley...

Winnipeg Free Press Sunday Frangi sworn in as Prairie citys first Black councillor Save to Read Later Sunday Frangi comes from a family of politicians. A life in politics makes this newcomer feel right at home. Sunday Frangi comes from a family of politicians. A life in politics makes this newcomer feel right at home. Last week, years of jumping hurdles and hard work resulted in a historic win. Frangi was sworn in as Brandon’s first Black city councillor. SUPPLIED Brandon Coun. Sunday...

State of the City Chrest talks COVID-19, new initiatives By: Colin Slark Save to Read Later Brandon Chamber of Commerce president Spencer Day introduces Mayor Rick Chrest for his annual state of the city address, held over online networking platform Zoom this year. (Screenshot) For the seventh time in his political career, Mayor Rick Chrest delivered a talk to members of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce for the annual state of the city address ...

Brandon Sun By: Colin Slark SCREENSHOT Brandons newest city councillor, Sunday Frangi (Meadows-Waverly), smiles after officially being sworn in at Mondays virtual council meeting. Frangi won the May 5 byelection to replace John LoRegio. Brandon City Council’s ranks were bolstered on Monday with the swearing-in of Sunday Frangi as the new councillor for Ward 5, Meadows-Waverly. Advertisement Brandon City Council’s ranks were bolstered on Mon...

Brandon Sun By: The Brandon Sun Save to Read Later The citys mayor is calling on Brandonites to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible as a way out of the third wave of the pandemic. Advertisement The citys mayor is calling on Brandonites to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible as a way out of the third wave of the pandemic. Speaking in a Tuesday morning live-stream, Mayor Rick Chrest described the vaccine as a light at ...