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2026 Terry Fox Run runners and walkers of different ages start the event in support of cancer research at Brandon University on Sunday morning. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

Brandon Terry Fox Run keeps growing

By Abiola Odutola 5 minute read Yesterday at 11:18 PM CDT

The 2026 Terry Fox Run attracted about 250 runners and walkers at Brandon University on Sunday morning.

The annual event continues to bring together participants of different ages in support of cancer research.

This year’s turnout was up from about 200 participants last year, Heather Stewart, who has helped organize the Brandon run for 11 years, said.

“We definitely have an increased participation,” Stewart said. “I think having it at the university, we have an increased age span. We have newborns to, I think, my dad would probably be the oldest one here, and he’s 92.”

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Ukrainian groups mark major milestones

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Ukrainian groups mark major milestones

By Abiola Odutola 4 minute read 2:00 AM CDT

Two Ukrainian organizations in Brandon marked major milestones Saturday, celebrating a century of community and cultural activity and 75 years of service to their parish and the wider community.

The Ukrainian Reading Association Hall of Brandon celebrated its 100th anniversary, while the Canadian Ukrainian Men’s Club marked 75 years since its founding in 1950.

The anniversary celebrations included a special church service, speeches, dinner and a concert, with about 150 to 200 people, including volunteers, in attendance.

The hall was established in 1926 by Ukrainian newcomers as a gathering place and a school for children, Reading Association Hall president Nestor Zemliak, who has held the position since 2022, said.

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York Regional Police Det.-Const. Chris Meuleman (kneels on left) joins other riders, officers of the Brandon Police Service, Manitoba sheriffs, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services members, a Manitoba Conservative Officer, Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon East MLA Glen Simard as the riders make a stop in Brandon on Sept. 11. (Supplied)

Police bike ride honours fallen officers

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Police bike ride honours fallen officers

By Abiola Odutola 4 minute read Yesterday at 11:17 PM CDT

A cross-Canada bicycle ride honouring police officers who have died in the line of duty made a stop in Brandon Sept. 11.

The stop gave local police and community representatives an opportunity to welcome riders and help connect Manitoba to a national memorial.

The relay-style ride, organized to build connections between police services and provinces ahead of the Canadian Peace and Police Officers Memorial, began Sept. 11 in Moosomin, Sask. and travelled east through Manitoba, stopping in Brandon before continuing to Winnipeg and Kenora, Ont.

The ride took a new turn this year, York Regional Police Det.-Const. Chris Meuleman, who has participated in Ontario’s Ride to Remember for about 15 years, told the Sun last week.

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B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay looks on during a debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Vancouver on Friday, April 24, 2026. Findlay went on to win the leadership contest but resigned on Sunday after weeks of upheaval in the caucus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Rustad and McInnis returning to B.C. Conservative caucus as election prospect looms

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Rustad and McInnis returning to B.C. Conservative caucus as election prospect looms

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 4:02 PM CDT

VICTORIA - Interim British Columbia Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is moving to repair ruptures in the Opposition that saw 13 legislators quit caucus or be expelled by former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who stepped down on Sunday.

Former leader John Rustad and legislator Scott McInnis both say they've accepted invitations by Doerkson to rejoin the troubled caucus.

Rustad says in a statement that his "time as leader is over" but not his service to the province.

The Nechako Lakes MLA also says "high level" unity talks are underway between the Conservatives and the breakaway CentreBC party, and he rated the talks' chance of success at 95 per cent.

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre prepares to deliver a message at Cascadia Metals in Delta, B.C., on Friday, August 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Poilievre says Canada will never be the ’28th state’ of the European Union

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Poilievre says Canada will never be the ’28th state’ of the European Union

Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:38 AM CDT

BRANTFORD - Pierre Poilievre is doubling down on his objection to Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union.

During a rally in Brantford, Ont., on Sunday, the Opposition Conservative leader said Canada will "never be the 28th state" of the EU.

His comments come as Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues deeper ties with Europe amid a trade war with the United States.

During a visit to the European Parliament last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the EU.

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This combination of photos shows MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardne, from left, CNN Senior White House Reporter Betsy Klein and Politico White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett near the White House complex after all were denied entry to the White House and had credentials confiscated following President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photos/Jose Luis Magana)

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: 2:27 PM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — illegal and a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said in a post that he ”cherished" a free press but not “FAKE NEWS.”

“White House access is a privilege — not a right,” the administration posted on X.

The extraordinary ban of the three news outlets' reporters, which began over the weekend, represented a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable or, in his words, “fake news.” They were also the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States, where the government is constitutionally forbidden from restricting the press.

The Constitution, the banned news outlets said in their lawsuit, “does not allow a president or any other government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights and liberty and property interests with no notice or process based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting.”

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A voter fills-in a ballot during Russia's parliamentary election in Donetsk, in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo)

Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote

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Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:27 AM CDT

The main Kremlin party retained its majority in Russia’s parliament, election officials said Monday, after a carefully orchestrated balloting that excluded most opposition candidates and helped the government maintain its tight grip on power.

Results from over 95% of the polling stations gave the Kremlin’s United Russia party just under 58% of the vote for the 225 seats apportioned by parties, according to the Central Election Commission. Another 225 lawmakers were chosen in single-ballot races, and the results showed United Russia candidates leading in 208 of those races.

Central Election Commission chair Ella Pamfilova said the preliminary results indicated that United Russia would get 355 seats out of 450, a record high for the party, if confirmed.

It was the first parliamentary election since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the first to include residents of four regions of that country that were seized and illegally annexed by Moscow later that year. Voting also was held in Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Kyiv denounced the voting in those regions as illegal.

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FILE - A woman reacts to charred books after a fire at the country's biggest book market, caused by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine’s literary future hangs in the balance

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As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine’s literary future hangs in the balance

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: 8:31 AM CDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Seconds before the Russian drone struck, Viktor Kruglov was thinking about textbooks — tens of thousands of them, and how to get them to Ukrainian schools faster.

Minutes later, a second explosive-laden Shahed drone hit, laying waste to the main hub of his publishing house, Ranok, in northeastern Kharkiv.

“Steel was blazing and burning,” Kruglov said of the Aug. 1 attack, adding that the huge warehouse's reinforced concrete melted and the roof caved in.

The blaze burned for almost a week, reducing millions of books to ash.

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Keystone Centre chief executive officer Connie Lawrence stands with Select Shows president Jim Mills during the inaugural Wheat City Fall Festival at the Keystone Centre on Saturday afternoon. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)
Keystone Centre chief executive officer Connie Lawrence stands with Select Shows president Jim Mills during the inaugural Wheat City Fall Festival at the Keystone Centre on Saturday afternoon. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

First Wheat City Fall Festival deemed a success

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First Wheat City Fall Festival deemed a success

By Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Updated: 8:25 AM CDT

The inaugural Wheat City Fall Festival has been declared a success by organizers, with thousands of people passing through the Keystone Centre gates during the two-day event.

The festival, which wrapped up Sunday, achieved its main goal of showcasing local businesses, entertainment and community organizations while giving residents another reason to stay and spend in Brandon, Keystone Centre chief executive officer Connie Lawrence said.

“Wheat City Fall Festival is a success,” Lawrence told the Sun. “I think we can make some positive changes for next year, but I’m very happy so far with what we could offer.”

The festival featured food trucks, live music, a midway operated by Select Shows and other activities, with organizers initially hoping to attract about 2,000 people each day.

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Updated: 8:25 AM CDT

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Costa Rican dancers entertain guests during the Hispanic Association of Manitoba Inc. (HAMI) independence celebration at Rideau Park on Saturday. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

Hispanic communities celebrate

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Hispanic communities celebrate

By Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Yesterday at 11:18 PM CDT

Central and South American communities gathered at Rideau Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate their countries’ independence and share their cultures with the wider Brandon community.

Hosted by the Hispanic Association of Manitoba Inc. (HAMI), the celebration featured traditional music, dancing, food and activities for families and children.

The annual event celebrates the independence of several Central American countries, including Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, as well as Mexico, president Nestor Navidad said.

“It’s the celebration of independence of all the Central American countries,” Navidad told the Sun.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney boards a government plane as he departs Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory 20 kilometres off the southern coast of Newfoundland, on Sunday, Sept.20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

As Parliament returns, focus is on the U.S. trade war, new EU ties and cost of living

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As Parliament returns, focus is on the U.S. trade war, new EU ties and cost of living

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: 8:38 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Parliament will get back to work Monday after a three-month break, with the trade war with the United States and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s move to formalize closer ties with the European Union top of mind.

Public opinion backs Carney’s approach to both, but the Liberals could be vulnerable on the issue of affordability, says Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University.

"There is strong support overall for Mark Carney in terms of what he's doing internationally ... but the Liberals should make sure that there is no real opening for the Conservatives to attack them on the state of the economy and cost of living," Béland said.

Carney, who has faced criticism about the frequency of his international travel and resulting absence from the House of Commons, said the core of his government's agenda is to "build Canada strong" while dealing with major global issues.

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Updated: 8:38 AM CDT