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Canadian Farmland Values Continue to Rise, With Manitoba Among Strongest Performers

Canadian farmland values continued their upward climb in the first half of 2026, although the pace of growth has slowed compared to recent years. According to Farm Credit Canada's latest mid-year farmland values review, cultivated farmland values increased by an average of 3.8 per cent nationwide between January and Ju...

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News - Tuesday, October 13, 2026

🎓 Education Funding Gets Major Boost The Manitoba government is increasing operating funding for K-12 public schools by $51 million this year as part of a nearly $80 million boost across the education system. Total education funding has now reached $2 billion, with investments aimed at supporting enrolment growth, c...

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Brandon Police Service Media Release - Monday, October 12, 2026

Breach of the Peace / Protective Detention & Care of Intoxicated Persons Act In the past 24 hours three individuals from separate incidents were arrested for Breach of Peace. One individual from a separate incident was arrested for Protective Detention & Care of Intoxicated Persons Act. All were brought to Br...

11h ago

Maryland Park School Expansion Opens as Brandon Growth Drives Demand for Classroom Space

BRANDON, Man. - A major expansion at Maryland Park School is now complete, providing much-needed classroom space as Brandon's population and student enrolment continue to grow. The Manitoba government joined Brandon School Division officials Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new $13-million addition at the school. ...

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Slobodian's overtime winner puts bow on stellar Wheat Kings road trip

After their first game of the British Columbia road trip, the Wheat Kings were back to .500 and searching for some answers to offensive questions. By the end of the trip, they'd answered those questions in spades and risen to the top of the WHL standings. Cole Slobodian scored the overtime winner and Brady Turko and Pr...

Oct 10, 2026

Baumuller's hat trick, Grubb's four-point night lift Wheat Kings over Vees

After goaltenders duels and defensive battles at various times in the road trip, the Brandon Wheat Kings faced the Penticton Vees and showed they could still win a good old fashioned track meet. Joby Baumuller had the hat trick, and Levi Ellingsen, Kris Muissu, Chase Surkan and Cole Hunter all scored as the Wheat Kings...

Oct 10, 2026

Tue Oct 13

Brandon, MB, Canada

8°C

Wind/Dir: 21 KM/H-WNW

Humidity: 71%

Pressure: 1017 MB

Cloudy. Wind 21 km/h WNW. Visibility 24 km. Pressure 1017 mb. Air quality 1 - Low risk.

Last Updated: 4:21 PM (Time Zone: America/Winnipeg)

Tue Oct 13

Tonight

-3°CLow

Cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.

Wed Oct 14

Day

11°CHigh

A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Night