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Man admits resisting arrest by hiding near river

By Tessa Adamski 3 minute read Preview

Man admits resisting arrest by hiding near river

By Tessa Adamski 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:32 PM CDT

A 49-year-old man acknowledged he’s “getting too old” to be hanging around with a bad crowd after he admitted to evading police in April, his lawyer said in Brandon provincial court.

Terrence Kimball pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing a police officer by resisting arrest after police found him hiding near the riverbank on April 22.

He also faced a break and enter charge, which was stayed by the Crown because there wasn’t enough evidence.

“He’s told me this, he’s just getting too old for this. And it’s not (just) too old for or getting involved with the law — getting involved with offending. It’s more just the individuals he interacts with,” defence Andrew Synyshyn said.

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Brandon resident Scott Pedlow, who registered Monday to run for the Ward 9 councillor spot, says he wants to be another voice in the city and not overlook the small necessities. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun files)

Pedlow enters race for Ward 9 councillor

By Rylee Gerrard 2 minute read Preview

Pedlow enters race for Ward 9 councillor

By Rylee Gerrard 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:42 PM CDT

A new candidate has thrown his name in the Ward 9 councillor race for the municipal election in October.

Scott Pedlow — a long-term Brandon resident who registered to run on Monday — said he believes now is the time to step into the role.

“I’ve been an advocate outside as a citizen for a number of years to the City of Brandon and city council,” Pedlow said in an interview Wednesday.

Pedlow said he grew up in the east end and spent all his “formative years and schooling” in the neighbourhood.

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Arson inside rental home nets over a year in jail

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Arson inside rental home nets over a year in jail

By Tessa Adamski 5 minute read Yesterday at 10:28 PM CDT

An admitted arsonist who set a pile of clothes on fire in a Brandon rental property could have faced a longer sentence if the blaze had been life-threatening, a Crown attorney said Wednesday.

“This was not a minor fire, though admittedly not an all-consuming fire,” Rich Lonstrup said in a Brandon provincial court.

“The flames were described as being about waist-high, and the accused was ultimately found to be in possession of a white torch lighter.”

Melvin Mousseau, 27, from Long Plain First Nation, pleaded guilty to arson with damage to property and mischief to property under $5,000 in the 2024 incident, as well as breaches involving a curfew and protection order in May.

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Canadian alcohol is seen at an LCBO store in Ottawa, on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores

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Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 10:09 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would put a three-day pause on 50 per cent tariffs that would have hit an array of Canadian goods just after midnight Wednesday.

The two governments are now finalizing the language of the deal.

Carney, who briefed cabinet ministers and premiers about the draft plan Wednesday, said the deal it builds on Canada's existing trade advantages with the U.S.

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Updated: 10:09 AM CDT

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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speak to reporters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone

Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew

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Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 2:25 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he wishes Canada pushed harder against the U.S. in trade negotiations, but that he understands where Prime Minister Mark Carney is coming from in his bid to seal a deal.

Carney briefed the premiers on Wednesday about the agreement with the U.S. to stop punishing new tariffs and address longstanding trade irritants on both sides of the border.

Kinew said he's still waiting for some details, including the exact nature of what tariffs will be on steel and aluminum, but he said doesn't think Canada should concede much because Canada has "the upper hand."

"I think we should fight," he said. "I think Donald Trump is very weak. I think America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago. He's about to get slaughtered in the midterms. And the cost of living is the number 1 issue. And he is completely out of touch with the cost of living of Americans."

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with reporters before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Premier presses Bell Canada about 911 outages

By Carol Sanders 3 minute read Preview

Premier presses Bell Canada about 911 outages

By Carol Sanders 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:44 PM CDT

WINNIPEG — Premier Wab Kinew said the province is doing all it can to ensure that Manitobans aren’t hit with another 911 service outage — including asking the head of Bell Canada to help.

“At the end of the day, when you dial 911, we need to get emergency services to you as quickly as possible,” Kinew said.

On July 22, an hours-long outage prevented nearly 90 calls to 911 from being routed to the public safety answering point in Brandon. Backup systems that reroute 911 calls when an outage occurs also experienced “issues” after a third party cut the cable during construction near Winnipeg, Bell Canada said earlier.

At the time, Kinew called the 911 outage “unacceptable,” and told reporters that Prime Minister Mark Carney assured him he would raise the matter with telecom executives.

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Teacher commissioner Noni Classen said the early findings suggest there';s a need for more teacher training around

Teacher commissioner hears 94 complaints in first 15 months

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Teacher commissioner hears 94 complaints in first 15 months

4 minute read Yesterday at 10:31 PM CDT

WINNIPEG — Ninety-four complaints about teacher misconduct were flagged in the 15 months after Manitoba set up an independent office to regulate the profession.

Commissioner Noni Classen has released a summary of the allegations brought to her attention and findings of investigations undertaken between January 2025 and March 2026.

A new disciplinary system, as well as an online registry where members of the public can look up the education level and standing of teachers and school clinicians, came into effect Jan. 6, 2025.

“These processes can be difficult and deeply personal for everyone involved, including students, families, teachers and school administrators,” Classen wrote in a 24-page report published this week. “It is important that all individuals who interact with this office are treated with professionalism, dignity and respect.”

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A WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft takes off from Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, July 31, 2026. WestJet says it has begun parking aircraft ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants as bargaining with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,400 flight attendants, continues in the hope of reaching agreement on a new contract and avoiding a work stoppage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs

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WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 12:20 PM CDT

WestJet is imposing an “undue barrier” on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, says Canada’s transport regulator.

In a recent decision, the Canadian Transportation Agency said the country’s second-largest carrier must scrap its 300-pound weight cap on mobility aids before July 2027.

WestJet should use "spreader plates" to better distribute the wheelchair's weight in the cargo hold and arrange alternative travel with other airlines until then, the regulator said.

The case was brought before the transportation agency by Winnipeg resident Steven Fletcher, a former federal minister of state for transport, after he was stopped from flying with his custom wheelchair on a flight between Winnipeg and Toronto early last year.

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to reporters ahead of the First Ministers Meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Charlottetown on Thursday July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Premier Moe says he’s optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade deal, positive steps made

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Premier Moe says he’s optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade deal, positive steps made

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 10:09 AM CDT

PRINCE ALBERT - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to not impose 50 per cent tariffs on an array of Canadian goods is positive for his province.

Moe says the extra levies would have been detrimental to businesses and the overall economy.

Canada and the United States have been in negotiations over a potential deal that could see Washington reduce existing tariffs on some Canadian products.

Moe says he hopes a new agreement would result in smaller levies on steel, aluminum, lumber and autos.

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Updated: 10:09 AM CDT

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‘Woodstock’ cancelled due to volunteer shortage, venue issues

By Connor McDowellLocal Journalism Initiative 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:44 PM CDT

A concert dubbed Wheat City Woodstock has been cancelled ahead of its scheduled start on Saturday afternoon.

Organizer Roland Liwanag confirmed the cancellation on Wednesday, citing a shortage of volunteers and the impact of flooding on the Riverbank Discovery Centre venue.

Liwanag said he chose not to move the event to another venue, hoping the riverbank would clear up, because the setting was important.

“I decided against (moving) it because I thought it would not have the feel of sitting directly on the ground, soaking in the physical feel of the grass and earth underfoot, just like the effortless connection of the Woodstock era,” he said.