New boating regulations at Pelican Lake are raising concerns among some business owners, who say the changes may drive visitors away from the southwestern Manitoba region during the crucial summer tourism season.

Three years after his brother went missing and was later found dead, Jeff Ross has been volunteering with the search and rescue team that helped bring his family closure.

Finding a shop to handle an MPI theft claim and make the repairs is a slow and often frustrating process. Some repair shops refuse to take these jobs altogether, citing red tape, safety concerns and poor compensation, says mechanic Johnny Vernaus.

Cattle prices have soared in 2025, offering long-awaited financial relief to Manitoba ranchers after years of stagnant returns and rising operational costs.

Manitoba Housing is considering transforming a long-vacant seniors' centre in Brandon's downtown into a social service hub, rasing hope for those who see it as a lifeline for vulnerable residents and concern among those who fear it could undermine ongoing efforts to revitalize the core.

A nurse at Brandon Hospital was choked and nearly stabbed with a needle by an emergency room patient Monday — a violent incident that reflects a growing wave of abuse and attacks on health-care workers, says the Manitoba Nurses Union.

As violent incidents rise and the opioid crisis deepens, police in Brandon are working toward a strategy to manage growing call volumes and public safety concerns in the city's downtown.