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Floodwater from the swollen Assiniboine River covers pasture bordering Highway 250 north of Alexander on Tuesday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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Man sentenced for ‘high-yield’ theft at car dealership

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Man sentenced for ‘high-yield’ theft at car dealership

By Skye Anderson 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:08 PM CDT

A man who broke into a car dealership and made off with several items — including a vehicle — has been sentenced to almost a year and a half in jail.

Terrance Bertram, 43, previously pleaded guilty to breaking and entering.

In Brandon provincial court on Monday, the Crown recommended a sentence in the range of 20 months to two years less a day, while defence argued for a sentence of time served, which is the equivalent of just more than seven months.

Crown attorney Rich Lonstrup outlined the details of the break and enter.

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The Brandon Police Service station at 10th Street and Victoria Avenue. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun files)

Break-in on Queens Crescent; domestic assault charges

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Break-in on Queens Crescent; domestic assault charges

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Home break-in

Brandon police arrested a 19-year-old woman after she allegedly broke into a house early Wednesday morning.

The Brandon Police Service received a report at around 2:25 a.m. from the homeowners, who said a woman had broken into their home on Queens Crescent and was still there, BPS said in a news release.

Officers arrested the suspect, who was intoxicated, and charged her with breaking and entering, police said.

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Brandon Sun The Brandon courthouse. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)

Brandon man pleads guilty to six counts of child luring

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Brandon man pleads guilty to six counts of child luring

By Skye Anderson 1 minute read Yesterday at 10:11 PM CDT

A Brandon man has pleaded guilty to six counts of child luring involving one girl and five boys between the ages of 10 and 14.

Gavaughn Bennett, 26, also pleaded guilty in Brandon’s Court of King’s Bench on Monday to two counts of sexual interference.

In total, Bennett pleaded guilty to 12 offences. The others included possessing child sexual abuse material, inviting sexual touching, transmitting sexually explicit material to someone under 16 and breaching his undertaking.

The Crown stayed Bennett’s 10 remaining charges after he entered his guilty pleas.

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Assiniboine College hosted a renaming ceremony for its school of nursing on Wednesday after receiving a $4-million donation to honour the legacy of Edna Edwards, a former nurse. From left: Suzanne Nicolas, dean of the Edna Edwards School of Nursing; Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine College; Russ Edwards; and Derrick Turner, the college's vice-president of advancement. (Tessa Adamski/The Brandon Sun)

Assiniboine College receives ‘transformational’ $4M gift

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Assiniboine College receives ‘transformational’ $4M gift

By Tessa Adamski 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:56 PM CDT

The Assiniboine College school of nursing has a new name after receiving a $4-million boost dedicated to funding research opportunities and financial awards.

The Edna Edwards School of Nursing honours the legacy of the late Edna Edwards, a former registered psychiatric nurse and champion of health-care education.

Her husband, Russ Edwards, wiped tears from his face as he announced the $4-million gift alongside college officials at Assiniboine on Wednesday afternoon — almost one year after Edna’s passing on May 16 at the age of 93.

“We’re very proud of her achievements in her career and her dedication to the betterment of society,” he said.

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Mecca marks milestone with mermaid musical

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Mecca marks milestone with mermaid musical

By Tessa Adamski 4 minute read Yesterday at 10:10 PM CDT

A Grade 11 student is “One Step Closer” to showcasing one of the biggest lead roles he has had in a musical as he takes the stage this week as Prince Eric in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.”

“I’ve never really gotten to play a love-interest role before,” said Zac McKenzie from Wawanesa. “I’ve played a lot of different characters, but I thought it would be a really cool chance to be that role.”

McKenzie rewatched the iconic film before auditioning for the Mecca Productions musical about six months ago.

He said the excitement he feels outweighs this evening’s opening-night jitters at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.

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Floodwater from the Assiniboine River covers land bordering Highway 250 north of Alexander on Tuesday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Assiniboine River levels have peaked but remain high: city

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Assiniboine River levels have peaked but remain high: city

By Alex Lambert 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:12 PM CDT

Water levels in the Assiniboine River will remain high in the Brandon area for the next few weeks, but they are starting to recede, a city official said Wednesday.

Emergency co-ordinator Tobin Praznik said water levels in Brandon peaked on Tuesday.

“River levels and flows are expected to recede over the next few days. However, due to the increased outflow of the Shellmouth (Dam), there’s a chance that it could rise a little bit, very minimal likely, to what we’re experiencing right now,” Praznik said

Water levels on the Lake of the Prairies — where the Shellmouth Dam is located — were at 1,408.44 feet on Wednesday near the community of Shellmouth and 1,408.61 feet near Togo, Sask., according to the Manitoba government.

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Keith Csabak enjoys a round of Shadows Over Camelot during the opening hours of PrairieCon 2023 at the Brandon Curling Club. This year's PrairieCon takes place May 22-24 at the Keystone Centre. (The Brandon Sun files)

Let’s Do Something — May 14, 2026

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Let’s Do Something — May 14, 2026

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TODAY

• 9:30 a.m. — Sunrise Future Leaders Conference presented by Sunrise Credit Union takes place at the Assiniboine Credit Union Place at the Keystone Centre with keynote speaker Israel Idonije, entrepreneur, philanthropist and former NFL defensive end. Free admission. All are welcome, especially students, youth, educators and community organizations.

• 11 a.m. — The State of the Province luncheon will be held in the UCT Pavilion at the Keystone Centre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch at noon. Featuring The Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. For further information, visit brandonchamber.ca.

• 1:30 p.m. — Taoist Tai Chi meets every Thursday afternoon at Trinity United Church (1515 Sixth St.) until 3 p.m.

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Neepawa Mayor Brian Hedley speaks during the grand opening of the Neepawa Salvation Army's expanded Community Services Centre on Wednesday. The facility includes offices, an expanded food bank and community kitchen, and spaces for workshops and events. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Salvation Army expansion in Neepawa hailed as ‘a blessing’ to help the needy

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Salvation Army expansion in Neepawa hailed as ‘a blessing’ to help the needy

By Alex Lambert 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:14 PM CDT

NEEPAWA — The Salvation Army formally opened its expanded food bank and thrift store in Neepawa on Wednesday to help serve a growing demand for its services.

“We’re so excited and so blessed,” the group’s Neepawa community ministries director said after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Mountain Avenue location.

“Our last space was very small, cramped, tiny and also operated out of the thrift store, so it really wasn’t a dignified way of coming in and accessing services,” Amanda Naughton-Gale said.

“This is really a warm and welcoming space — there’s a bit of privacy, a lot more dignity to it … I think the whole way that people are being served now is just so much better.”

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From left, NASA's Artemis II astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman prepare to ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Artemis II crewmates say space exploration depends on nations working together

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Artemis II crewmates say space exploration depends on nations working together

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:45 PM CDT

OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month said Wednesday the mission showed what people — and nations — can accomplish when they work together.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates took part in a series of events in Ottawa, starting with a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in his office on Parliament Hill.

The 10-day Artemis mission took Hansen, from the Canadian Space Agency, and three NASA astronauts, mission commander Reid Wiseman and astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, farther from Earth than any humans before them.

"I think what we all know as humans is true, is that we are better together. We know this. We are lifted up and we're filled up when we help one another, when we create together. And it can get a little lost in today's society," Hansen said during a question-and-answer session with the crew at the National Arts Centre.

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Agriculture

The Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa are seen on Tuesday, May 1, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:49 AM CDT

OTTAWA - People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and — for those who got the long-form census — information about their social and economic situations and access to housing.

Here are five things to know about the questionnaire.

The census is more than 350 years old

The federal government's website says the first census in Canada was launched by Jean Talon, colonial administrator for New France, in 1666.

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Updated: Yesterday at 8:49 AM CDT