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The 26th Field Artillery Association Honorary Lt.-Col. Tammy Rourke presents a 3D-printed replica of a 105-millimetre artillery piece, featuring a carving of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery to former Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire during the association’s 78 years of military tradition and community fellowship event Saturday evening at the Brandon Armoury. Maguire was presented with the artillery piece for his community service. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

26th Field Regiment Ball marks 78 years

Abiola Odutola 4 minute read Updated: 10:00 AM EST

The 26th Field Artillery Association marked 78 years of military tradition and community fellowship Saturday evening at the Brandon Armoury.

The association hosted about 120 military personnel, former members, dignitaries and civilians for its annual 26th Field Regiment Ball at the armoury on Victoria Avenue.

The celebration featured speeches, tributes, entertainment and recognition of individuals who have contributed to the regiment and the wider community.

Former Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire was the guest of honour at the event, which also provided an opportunity for members of the public to connect with the military and learn more about the work of the reserve unit.

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Trinity Meat and Food Place owners Ajibola Olaosebikan (left), Olapeju Osoneye (centre) and Toye Olaosebikan stand in front of the store on Sunday afternoon. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)

Trinity Meat and Food Place invests in expansion

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Trinity Meat and Food Place invests in expansion

Abiola Odutola 5 minute read 12:00 AM EST

A Brandon food business has expanded its storage capacity to increase product availability, reduce transportation costs and improve its ability to serve customers in Westman.

Trinity Meat and Food Place has expanded its operations with a new walk-in freezer and increased dry storage capacity, allowing the business to bring more frozen and packaged food products to Brandon.

The expansion, which cost well over $50,000, was necessary to make the business more competitive and reduce the expenses associated with transporting goods from Winnipeg, co-owner Toye Olaoshebikan said.

The business, which has operated at its 10th Street location since August 2022, previously relied heavily on freezer storage facilities in Winnipeg because of limited storage capacity in Brandon.

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BU students shine at Case Competition

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BU students shine at Case Competition

Abiola Odutola 2 minute read Updated: 8:38 AM EST

A group of Brandon University (BU) Business Administration students were awarded second place last week in the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba Case Competition in Winnipeg.

Jonn Van Olson, Drusilla Thompson, Kaitlyn Davy and Kristyn Harrison were rewarded with a $1,000 prize for their presentation on the topic, “Snap, Crackle and Strike: Avoiding a Labour Shutdown.”

The one-day competition, hosted by CPHR Manitoba, in partnership with the University of Winnipeg and Red River College Polytechnic, gave students three hours to prepare their analysis before presenting to a panel of judges.

The students didn’t know the topic before arriving, their preparation and practice leading up the competition put them in an excellent position to take on complex issues related to automation and job action, BU professor Ravi Dwivedula, who accompanied them to Winnipeg, said.

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The courtroom of the temporary Supreme Court of Canada, located in the West Memorial Building in Ottawa, is seen on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Legal battle over federal firearms ban heads to Supreme Court of Canada

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Legal battle over federal firearms ban heads to Supreme Court of Canada

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 8:33 AM EST

OTTAWA - The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms the government says are fit only for the battlefield.

The hearings, slated for Monday and Tuesday at the Supreme Court of Canada, will give opponents of the ban another chance to make their case after losing in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.

In May 2020, the government prohibited the use, sale and importation of 1,500 firearm models and variants, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14. The move was applauded by gun control advocates as a first step toward removing these firearms from circulation.

In October 2023, a Federal Court judge dismissed a request to strike down the ban as unlawful and beyond the scope of the powers delegated to the Governor in Council — effectively the federal cabinet.

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Robert Chapman and Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand are shown at the MMF’s 5th annual Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday. (Manitoba Métis Federation)

MMF launches memorial bursary

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MMF launches memorial bursary

Gabrielle Piché 4 minute read Updated: 8:34 AM EST

WINNIPEG — Métis sashes were adorned with poppies as Robert Chapman helped lay memorial wreaths to honour Indigenous veterans Sunday.

The Manitoba Métis Federation’s annual Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony was, admittedly, a “scary” event for the 100-year-old who served in the Second World War. Chapman was seated in the front row and was regularly referenced by politicians during speeches in the packed Elmwood legion.

“Our veteran doesn’t like a big fuss,” Kat Patineaude, the Métis federation’s media relations adviser, said with a laugh.

“He doesn’t have a choice. We like to fuss over him anyway.”

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Beautiful Plains School Division secretary-treasurer Shannon Bayes (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun files)

4 incumbents keep seats in Beautiful Plains division

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4 incumbents keep seats in Beautiful Plains division

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Four trustees have retained their seats on the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) board, while two new faces are expected to join for the next term.

Vice-chair Garth Hunter, Kathleen Guillas, Susan Kohinski and Yvonne Sisley secured the four available positions in the Oct. 28 election, defeating challenger Rey Toews.

According to the official results, Guillas received the highest number of votes with 744, followed by Sisley with 715, Hunter with 701 and Kohinski with 673. Toews finished with 361 votes.

The election was the first contested trustee election in the division since 2018, when Ward 1 – Carberry and Area went to the polls, division’s senior election official Shannon Bayes said.

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This Week on Campus — Nov. 9, 2026

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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

This week is the fall study break at BU, with no classes until Nov. 16. The university will remain open, with the exception of Remembrance Day on Wednesday. The Healthy Living Centre will be open reduced hours, from 1 to 9 p.m., on Wednesday.

Despite the break, the Bobcat volleyball teams are in action this weekend, hosting the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. On Friday, the women begin at 6 p.m., with the men following. The women are up first again on Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m.

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Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada

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Norway says it has been bumped by the IIHF to allow Russia to compete at world juniors in Canada

John Wawrow, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:36 AM EST

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association said Sunday it has been informed that it is being bumped by Russia from competing in the world junior championships in Canada, a decision creating further uncertainty involving the 10-nation tournament.

The switch, the NIHA said, comes in the wake of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s recent ruling reinstating Russian hockey teams to compete internationally, beginning with the world juniors set to open in Alberta on Dec. 26.

There remain complications in the decision, which has yet to be formally announced by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The IIHF’s website still includes Norway as a participant in a tournament featuring the top men’s players under age 20.

Russia, however, is not guaranteed of competing after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will bar the team from entering Canada, leaving open the possibility of Norway still being included.

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A staff member of Japan’s Meteorological Agency speaks at a news conference in Tokyo Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, following a strong earthquake in central Japan. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Kyodo News via AP)

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says

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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says

Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:36 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported.

A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu.

Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows and scattered shards of glass on the streets. A bookstore was left with mounds of books that had flown off the shelves. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee.

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Former prime minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a launch event for his and Katie Telford's new media production company during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government

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Justin Trudeau named distinguished fellow at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government

Sadeen Mohsen, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:36 AM EST

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role.

Trudeau, 54, joined the Blavatnik School of Government as a distinguished fellow and member of the World Leaders Circle, the school said in a news release Friday.

The release says the former Liberal leader joins an international network of former heads of government, which includes former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and former U.K. prime minister Rishi Sunak.

From 2015 to 2025, Trudeau served as Canada's prime minister before stepping down.

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Tourists are seen along the beach at the Iberostar Selection Varadero hotel in Varadero, Cuba, on Sept. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)

Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents

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Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents

Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 8:36 AM EST

As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian travellers remains out of reach.

The United States' oil blockade against Cuba triggered severe fuel shortages in the country and prompted Canadian airlines to indefinitely suspend flights to the island destination earlier this year.

Travel agents say Canadians looking to escape the cold weather this year will have to pay more than what they're used to for affordable all-inclusive packages in Cuba.

Ashley Harold, a travel agent at Flight Centre Canada, said Mexico, Dominican Republic and several other Caribbean countries and territories such as Aruba, Barbados and Jamaica seem to be getting most of the diversions.

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