Sentence passed on dangerous driver

A Rapid City man responsible for the death of a 17 year old girl is on his way to jail. Christopher Rollins has been sentenced to two years less a day after pleading guilty to ...

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RHA CEO stepping down.

The Brandon R.H.A. will soon need new leadership. C.E.O. Carmel Olsen is making it official, saying she will be stepping down from her position at the end of the year. Olsen tells 880 CKLQ that ...

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Skating oval closed for season.

A few days of good weather has done in Brandon's outdoor skating oval. The city says the oval and the Hanbury toboggan hill are unsafe melting messes. Effective immediately, both are closed for the ...

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B.S.D. like idea of a B.U. partnership.

A new and improved relationship between Brandon University and the School Division could be good news for students. B.U. has brought forward the idea of an enhanced partnership as part of it's long term strategy. ...

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City-AMM Tussle Growing

A Brandon councillor doesn't want to play nice anymore the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. The A.M.M. pulled its convention out of Brandon and that has angered city hall and other municipalities. Councillor Ken Fitzpatrick says ...

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Tuesday's Sports Briefs

- Manitoba's Jeff Stoughton is 4-and-1 heading into day four of the Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax.  Stoughton defeated Quebec 6-3 in his only game Monday and is tied with Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador ...

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Monday's Scoreboard

North Central Hockey League
Brandon/Oak Lake 5 Reston 2
(Brandon/Oak Lake leads Best-of-5 Semifinal 1-0)
Grandview at Shoal Lake (ppd.)
(Game #2 of Best-of-5 Semifinal)

Hockey Manitoba Senior AAA Playoffs
South East Prairie Thunder 6 Steinbach ...

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Monday's Sports Briefs

- The Brandon Wheat Kings picked up their fifth straight victory last night downing the Prince Albert Raiders 4-2. Aaron Lewadniuk and Jay Fehr had a goal and an assist each for the Wheat Kings ...

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Sunday's Scoreboard

Western Hockey League
Brandon Wheat Kings 4 Prince Albert Raiders 2
Calgary Hitmen 6 Saskatoon Blades 1
Medicine Hat Tigers 5 Edmonton Oil Kings 2
Vancouver Giants 6 Chilliwack Bruins 0
Kamloops Blazers 4 ...

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CWB Reducing Operating Costs

  As the federal government mounts a renewed effort to end the Canadian Wheat Board's marketing monopoly, the board is making a major effort to reduce its operating costs.    Spokeswoman Brita Chell says administrative costs ...

Agriculture | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 | Hits: 32

Importance of Marketing End Product

A hog producer from Iowa says farmers have to think more about their business.    Jolene Brown told the direct farm marketing conference in Morris that producers need to rethink the way they market their end ...

Agriculture | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 | Hits: 16

Adding Value to Product in Westman

Producer groups in the area looking to add value to their product may not have to look far.  Manitoba Ag Diversification Specialist Scott Day says this is one of WADO's main priorities.  

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Agriculture | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 | Hits: 15

Local Resident Receives DUC Award

A local man is being recognized for his leadership provided to Ducks Unlimited Canada's agricultural programs in Manitoba.Brandon's Ken Gross has won the Canadian Non-Farmer of the Year Award from the Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage ...

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Organic Grants from Feds

  The federal government is giving the organic food sector $170,000 in aid.    The Organic Trade Association will receive more than $118,000.    The money will be used to participate in international trade shows, develop promotional ...

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