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Zoe Redekop of Vincent Massey High School has photos taken on a Harley Davidson motorcycle in her graduation dress during the Brandon Downtown Grad Cruise Night on Thursday evening. The event was part of the monthly Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts (BACE) and Downtown BIZ cruise night and celebrated the accomplishments of Brandon and area’s 2026 high school graduates. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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Rivers teen remains in custody as bail ruling postponed

By Tessa Adamski 2 minute read Preview

Rivers teen remains in custody as bail ruling postponed

By Tessa Adamski 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:47 PM CDT

The Rivers youth accused of plotting to attack his high school remains in custody after a bail hearing in Brandon provincial court Thursday.

Judge Shauna Hewitt-Michta reserved her decision on the bail application following submissions from the Crown and the boy’s lawyer.

The matter will next appear in provincial court on June 15.

The 14-year-old boy is being held at the Manitoba Youth Centre in Winnipeg.

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Daudrich says PCs didn’t want him to win

By Alex Lambert 7 minute read Preview

Daudrich says PCs didn’t want him to win

By Alex Lambert 7 minute read Yesterday at 10:57 PM CDT

Wally Daudrich said he’s “not surprised” by the Manitoba Progressive Conservative party’s decision not to let him run for the Tories in Turtle Mountain.

Late Wednesday, the PCs announced that Daudrich “will not be permitted” to seek the party’s nomination in the Westman riding.

“I’m shocked at what happened, but I’m not surprised,” Daudrich told the Sun on Thursday.

Daudrich, who owns a tourism company in Churchill, the former party headquarters in Winnipeg and lives just east of the Turtle Mountain riding, narrowly lost the party’s leadership last year to Obby Khan. Daudrich received more votes, but Khan won because the ballots were weighted by constituency.

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An aerial view of Carberry. Tomorrow’s meeting will include a presentation from the consultant and give residents opportunities to answer questions. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Carberry focus group to create ‘road map’ for town

By Alex Lambert 2 minute read Preview

Carberry focus group to create ‘road map’ for town

By Alex Lambert 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:57 PM CDT

The Town of Carberry is hosting a public meeting tomorrow to collect resident feedback on the future of the community.

Facilitator Cheryl Christian of GovFox Municipal Consulting is hoping to hear from residents at the focus group from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Carberry Community memorial Hall at 224 Second Ave.

“Where do (people) see Carberry five, 10 years from now? What are the things in the community that are working well that we want to make sure continue and the town continues to focus on, areas of improvement and really some future visioning?” Christian said.

The meeting is meant for business owners, residents and stakeholders, she said.

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Earl Giesbrecht celebrates his $46-million lottery win on Thursday. Giesbrecht said he plans to use some of the money to buy a new house and help his family financially. (Mikaela MacKenzie/Winnipeg Free Press)

Semi-retired truck driver emotional over $46M lotto win

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Semi-retired truck driver emotional over $46M lotto win

By Chris Kitching 4 minute read Updated: 10:24 AM CDT

WINNIPEG — Earl Giesbrecht was thrilled when he checked his lottery tickets at a local grocery store and initially thought he was $46,000 richer.

The Whitemouth grandfather was stunned a few seconds later when he counted the zeroes on a display and realized the windfall was $46 million — the biggest Lotto 6/49 prize ever awarded in Manitoba.

“I was disappointed and frustrated that I never win. I went into the store (to scan tickets), and it said, ‘Not a winner,’ ‘Not a winner,’” Giesbrecht, 70, said at a news conference in Winnipeg on Thursday. “And then it said, ‘Free play,’ and the other one came up and I thought I won $46,000.

“I said, ‘Thank goodness.’ When the (employee) checked, she told me how much I won, and then I had to call my brother, who thought I was having a heart attack.”

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Updated: 10:24 AM CDT

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In the last month, several provinces have announced broader powers for pharmacists than just filling prescriptions. (The Canadian Press files)

Manitoba pharmacists seek dose of new powers

By Nicole Buffie 4 minute read Preview

Manitoba pharmacists seek dose of new powers

By Nicole Buffie 4 minute read Updated: 10:24 AM CDT

WINNIPEG — When patients come to Britt Kural to assess a sore throat and ask for medicine, she has to tell them no.

Kural, a practising pharmacist for 27 years in Winnipeg, was trained to help — but regulations in Manitoba bar her from treating the common ailment.

“I get questions regularly from patients who want (care) and it’s quite disappointing when I have to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, we can’t do that in Manitoba,’” Kural said Thursday, noting she’s forced to send people to a doctor instead.

Pharmacists Manitoba is calling on the government to expand the scope of health services and bring care up to par with other provinces, better co-ordinate patient care and retain and recruit pharmacists.

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Updated: 10:24 AM CDT

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Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a home manufacturing facility in Ottawa on Monday, June 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview

Too soon to call recession, says Canadian authority on economic downturns

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 2:02 PM CDT

OTTAWA - The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it's too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy.

Debate has raged on Parliament Hill over whether the country is in a recession since Statistics Canada reported last week that the economy contracted for two quarters in a row.

The C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council is traditionally viewed as the arbiter on calling a recession in Canada.

The council said in a bulletin Friday that two quarters of declining GDP in a row are not sufficient to call a recession and urged against reading too much into the recent data.

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A Statistics Canada sign is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist

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Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 12:32 PM CDT

OTTAWA - A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists' views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession.

Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy added 88,000 jobs in May, topping economists' expectations for a gain of 10,000 positions.

The agency said the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent last month, down from 6.9 per cent in April.

The gains for May were the first significant increase in employment since November. The economy had shed 112,000 net jobs in the first four months of 2026.

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Updated: 12:32 PM CDT

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Brandon School Division trustee Duncan Ross

Ross seeking re-election to BSD board of trustees

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative 2 minute read Preview

Ross seeking re-election to BSD board of trustees

By Connor McDowell, Local Journalism Initiative 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:59 PM CDT

Brandon School Division trustee Duncan Ross announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in October.

Ross, who was first elected in 2022 and is vice-chair of the board of trustees, said his priority for the coming term is to advocate for more support from the provincial government.

“The main thing is continuing to fight for Brandon, and to fight for additional funding from the province,” he said in a phone interview on Thursday.

Financial support is needed because Brandon School Division currently has a low amount of dollars to spend per student, despite taxing residents among the highest mill rates in the province, he said.

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Machete case closed; rollover; weapon possession

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Machete case closed; rollover; weapon possession

3 minute read Yesterday at 11:04 PM CDT

MACHETE ATTACK

Brandon Police Service has closed the file on a case after investigators were unable to obtain information from witnesses or the victim of a suspected machete attack downtown.

BPS said that officers responded to a call at around 5 a.m. last Saturday in the 200 block of Third Street, where a 46-year-old man was suffering from “a significant head injury believed to have been caused by a machete,” BPS said in a news release Thursday.

He was taken by ambulance to Brandon Regional Health Centre for treatment of the non-life-threatening injury.

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Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum chief pilot Jeff Bell stands with one of the organization’s heritage aircrafts on Thursday. The museum plans to run membership flights this Sunday as part of Armed Forces Day. (Jae Murray/The Brandon Sun)

Armed Forces Day this Sunday

By Jae Murray 3 minute read Preview

Armed Forces Day this Sunday

By Jae Murray 3 minute read Updated: 9:11 AM CDT

A local museum is hosting a day of celebration to share its significant Second World War and air crew training history with the Brandon community.

The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is hosting family-friendly events for Armed Forces Day on Sunday.

With doors open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the day will be an opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the site, and honour service — past and present.

“One of the best things about here is the experience of multigenerational families,” said Zoe McQuinn, the museum’s director general.

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Updated: 9:11 AM CDT