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Souris School parent Hannah Prince stands in front of the school on the weekend. (Supplied)

Souris parent frustrated by division’s response after son attacked

By Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Yesterday at 9:36 PM CDT

A Souris parent claims the school system has failed to adequately address her concerns about student safety, while the Southwest Horizon School Division says it has taken the matter seriously and followed its established procedures.

Hannah Prince said her eight-year-old son was attacked by a Grade 4 student on the playground at Souris School on Sept. 29.

During the incident, she said, her son was pushed to the ground and choked.

Prince said a school official called her after the incident but described it as relatively minor and said her son was “OK.”

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Brandon School Division incumbent trustee Kim Fallis answers a question as the candidates take part in the election forum at Brandon University last Tuesday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun files)

Candidates debate school board’s handling of hot topics

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Candidates debate school board’s handling of hot topics

By Abiola Odutola 6 minute read Yesterday at 9:39 PM CDT

Trustee candidates at last Tuesday’s Brandon School Division election forum were asked to look back on the board’s current term and identify one decision they believe could have been handled differently.

The question prompted a debate around the division’s handling of a contentious town hall on library books, trustees’ conduct during a presentation on residential schools and the board’s rules of procedure.

Vice-chair and incumbent trustee Duncan Ross pointed to the controversy surrounding the board’s handling of a book-banning debate.

Ross said seven of the nine trustees were found to have breached the board’s code of conduct over comments related to the issue that were made during a school board meeting.

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The proposed new legislation sets a speed limit of 25 km/h and would prohibit personal electric vehicles from sidewalks unless signs specifically allow sidewalk use. (Washington Post)

E-scooter legislation kicks in next year

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E-scooter legislation kicks in next year

4 minute read Yesterday at 9:38 PM CDT

WINNIPEG — People riding e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles in Manitoba will have to strap on a helmet, stay off sidewalks and follow new age limits once new provincial rules for the devices take effect next year.

The vehicles, which also include electric skateboards, hoverboards and unicycles, will fall under the Highway Traffic Act starting in 2027, the province’s website says. E-bikes are excluded from the new rules, according to the province’s frequently-asked-questions page.

All riders must be at least 16 years old and wear properly fitting helmets — that goes for passengers, too, the province said.

The proposed new legislation sets a speed limit of 25 km/h and would prohibit personal electric vehicles from sidewalks unless signs specifically allow sidewalk use. Riders would be using shared paths or roads with speed limits of 50 km/h or less. They won’t be allowed to operate the vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs and they must use hand signals and obey traffic signs.

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Brandon Zombie Walk participants, dressed in zombie costumes, stand in Stanley Park before setting out on a roughly 3.5-kilometre walk through the city on Sunday afternoon. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

Zombie Walk raises funds for animal rescue

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Zombie Walk raises funds for animal rescue

By Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Yesterday at 9:36 PM CDT

The 2026 Brandon Zombie Walk turned Stanley Park into a gathering of zombies, families and animal lovers while raising funds for local animal rescues Sunday afternoon.

The annual event, which was attended by about 70 people who braved chilly weather, featured participants dressed in zombie costumes before setting out on a roughly 3.5-kilometre walk through the city.

The event has grown over the years, said proprietor Angel Robbins, who has led the planning for the past seven out of 17 years.

Although this year’s turnout was lower than last year’s more than 100 participants, Robbins said the colder weather was a factor.

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Brandon West MLA Wayne Balcaen, Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Spruce Woods MLA Colleen Robbins serve food to a city resident during the Global African Diaspora Network Mobilization's Thanksgiving lunch for people experiencing homelessness Saturday afternoon at Princess Park. (Abiola Odultola/The Brandon Sun)

Thanksgiving comes to those experiencing homelessness

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Thanksgiving comes to those experiencing homelessness

By Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Updated: 8:35 AM CDT

An African diaspora group hosted a community meal for people experiencing homelessness Saturday afternoon at Princess Park in Brandon.

More than 60 members of the community gathered for the Thanksgiving lunch.

The event was staffed by volunteers and local political leaders, including Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett, Spruce Woods MLA Colleen Robbins and Brandon West MLA Wayne Balcaen, who helped serve food to those attending.

Global African Diaspora Network Mobilization wanted to use the Thanksgiving weekend as an opportunity to spend time with people who might otherwise be left out of holiday celebrations, the organization’s general secretary, Stella Akomolafe, told the Sun during the event.

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News in brief

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Suspect arrested in break and enterBrandon police arrested a man suspected of breaking into a gated compound on the eastern edge of the city on Sunday.

Officers responded around 3:35 a.m. to a report that a man was seen on security cameras inside a fenced-off area in the 2300 block of 49th Street, police said in a news release Sunday.

Police used a drone and the K9 unit to find the suspect hiding in a bush.

The man was in possession of tools that “would assist in the break-in,” police said.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about job losses during a press conference across the Hamilton Harbour from the Stelco steel production facility in Burlington, Ont., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Poilievre in Detroit to push for tariff-free trade for auto industry

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Poilievre in Detroit to push for tariff-free trade for auto industry

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 9:01 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be in Detroit on Tuesday to make a case for tariff-free trade in the auto sector.

At a news conference in Windsor, Ont. before crossing into the United States, Poilievre said he planned to meet with representatives of a General Motors plant in Detroit and officials from a Ford plant in nearby Dearborn, Mich. 

He is also planning to meet with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers while in Michigan.

Poilievre said he will be joined by members of the Conservative caucus from the Windsor area.

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Yoshua Bengio, founder and scientific advisor of Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute speaks during All-In 2026, an artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschii

More damaging AI hacking incidents to come unless changes are made, scientists warn

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More damaging AI hacking incidents to come unless changes are made, scientists warn

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:33 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Dozens of Canadian academics are among an international group of scientists calling for better containment measures for AI models.

"Multiple organizations have disclosed high-profile security failures: their AI models bypassed insufficiently sandboxed environments to compromise the systems of external organizations," they say in an open letter.

The letter, released Tuesday, says that unless immediate changes are made to how AI is developed and deployed, "such incidents will continue to occur, and future incidents will be far more damaging to our exposed critical infrastructure."

They say there is a need for more research on AI safety as well as emphasis on containment technologies and procedures. The scientists also want to see an international body that standardizes best practices.

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Updated: 8:33 AM CDT

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A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers man a checkpoint near RAF Fairford airbase, in Fairford, England Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alastair Grant

Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot

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Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:46 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England.

The countries said in a joint statement Monday they "condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the acts of lethal plotting, arson, sabotage, cyber-attacks, and other hybrid activities against us and our partners."

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that a suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base last month was "almost certainly" directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

"We recognise the United Kingdom’s attribution of Iran’s involvement in the incident at RAF Fairford on 27 September," the statement says.

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President Donald Trump waves while returning to the White House following a trip to Clarksville, Tenn., on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course

Gary Fields, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:46 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city.

Reyes issued the order following a tense three-hour hearing in which she blistered the government for having deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend.

Reyes said the 24-hour temporary order could be extended to 14 days if necessary. It was limited to one day while the government tries to find a key Trump administration official to discuss why a massive tree-cutting at the park needed to occur over the holiday weekend, with little notification to plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to halt renovation plans or the judge.

It’s the latest example of the erosion of trust between the government and the independent judiciary, as the Trump administration tries to steamroll scrutiny of its actions, from the White House ballroom to immigration enforcement.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith listens in Fort McMurray on Thursday Oct 1, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the Pacific Link pipeline project to be in the national interest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Greg Halinda

Prime minister’s Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum

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Prime minister’s Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:46 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for."

"This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different," he said in the video message. "A week from today, Albertans will have the opportunity to make an important decision about their future: whether to remain part of Canada or begin a long and uncertain process through which Alberta could separate from Canada."

Albertans will vote on Oct. 19 on whether the province should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding separation referendum.

In the video posted Monday and filmed in his old high school in Edmonton, Carney noted he grew up in Alberta.

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