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Westman region needs more resources to help tackle trafficking, sexual exploitation: advocate
As more professionals in Brandon, Man., learn how to identify signs of sexual exploitation and trafficking, advocates say rural residents looking to escape exploitation still lack the support they need.
Doctors Manitoba warns only 1 in 4 rural ERs will be open 24/7 this summer
Doctors Manitoba says staffing shortages and growing burnout among front-line workers are pushing more emergency rooms toward reduced hours, periodic shutdowns or full closures. They say it's a longstanding issue that’s expected to worsen as resources are stretched thin during the summer months.
Strawberry season arrives early for some Manitoba growers
At Lost Creek Acres in the RM of North Norfolk, owner Jane Giesbrecht expects her u-pick fields to open around June 30 — slightly ahead of schedule, depending on the weather.
Cree reimagining of Macbeth makes Manitoba debut in Brandon
A reimagining of Macbeth — set in a time before colonization and rooted in the Cree worldview, language and tradition — is set to be performed on Treaty 2 territory for the first time this weekend.
Family of missing Brandon teen expands search effort, appeals for security footage
The family of Owen Bedford, a missing 18-year-old from Brandon, is continuing ground search efforts across the southwestern Manitoba city, and urging anyone with doorbell or security camera footage that may help locate him to come forward.
Brandon teen recovering at home after sword attack inside high school
Chinonso Onuke, 15, is now recovering at home after undergoing a 10-hour surgery in Winnipeg. He says he thought he was going to die when a fellow student, dressed all in black with a mask, attacked him with a sword inside Brandon’s Neelin High School last week.
Pilot project uses nanobubble technology to battle algae blooms in Manitoba lake
To improve water quality and prevent harmful algae growth, a nanobubble system is being installed in Killarney Lake in Manitoba. The pilot project uses technology that infuses water with ultra-fine oxygen bubbles.
Father in Brandon's manslaughter trial found guilty in infant 2016 death
On June 4, Court of King's Bench Justice Scott Abel found Keifer Mecas, 34, guilty of manslaughter in the death of his daughter. The judge cited witness testimony placing Mecas alone with his daughter when the injuries occurred, as well as medical expert evidence outlining the nature of Haelin's injuries.
IN PHOTOS | Families uprooted by wildfire find shelter in Brandon
Pukatawagan Cree Nation fire evacuee Rashelle Colomb had to leave her dogs and partner behind as her family fled an out-of-control wildfire.
Virden airport expansion will accommodate larger planes, air ambulance service
The province announced Monday it is investing $1.65 million into the Virden airport expansion. Brock Andrew and his family have invested $1.5 million to support the infrastructure.