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Makerspace planned for Dauphin aims to make entrepreneurship more accessible
The Creative Common: Dauphin's Makerspace will work almost like a gym, as people pay a monthly membership and can use the space for artistic projects. When it opens, the Makerspace will be a place where creative people can meet up, tinker with new technologies, and learn as they go working on hands-on projects.
Manitoba Nurses Union sounds alarm on ER safety in rural Westman
Darlene Jackson, Manitoba Nurses Union president, says nurses are facing daily safety issues in the Swan Valley Health Centre emergency room. She says there's aggression and violence from patients, some of the security cameras don't work and claims at times there's no security available.
Brandon police try new recruiting strategy: $12.5K signing bonuses and paid training
The Brandon Police Service should have around 110 officers for the city of 54,000, says Inspector Jason Dupuis. But they only have 91 members — including eight who are part of a new paid six-month training program.
Brandon's downtown showing signs of turnaround, advocates say
Over the last 12 months businesses in Brandon's core have increased by more than seven per cent — with around 25 new businesses opening, says Emmanuel Ahaneku, executive director of the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation. Now, more than 400 full-time businesses are operating in the district.
Northern Manitoba vet shortage leaves animals out in the cold
Keri Hudson Reykdal will be closing the doors of her North 55 Veterinary Services on Dec. 31. Once she's gone, it will leave her more than 5,000 patients without a vet in Thompson.
Brandon Cheer Board counting on adopt-a-family program to fill hundreds of hampers
The non-profit expects a record 1,500 hamper requests this holiday season, but they only have room for 1,100 hampers at their facility, says volunteer Synthia Wright. They're hoping for adopt-a-family volunteers to help fill 400 hampers.
Operation Red Nose Brandon slamming brakes on safe ride program for 2024
Citing a steep decline in users since the COVID-19 pandemic, Operation Red Nose Brandon is hitting the brakes on the volunteer program that has offered people a safe ride home during the holiday season for nearly 30 years.
Brandon's new top cop faces big challenges in recruiting, retaining officers
The Brandon Police Service officially has a new chief. Tyler Bates, who has been filling the post since Oct. 15, officially accepted the role in a formal ceremony at Brandon Armoury's parade square on Wednesday where he took his oath of office and received his badge.
Brandon temporary overnight drop-in centre opens just in time for winter weather
The temporary overnight drop-in will be operated by the Brandon Friendship Centre's out of Life's Journey, an Indigenous-led non-profit located on Princess Avenue. It will be open from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. until March 31 using $350,000 in funding from Manitoba Housing, Addiction and Homelessness.
Entrepreneurship hub helps immigrants launch, build businesses in southwestern Manitoba
Westman Immigrant Services' entrepreneur hub team wants to help newcomers stay and settle in Brandon while growing southwestern Manitoba's economy, says CEO Enver Naidoo.