Tyler Clarke
The Brandon Sun
Mountain View, CA, United States
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Rollerblader makes Brandon stop
Siblings Zach and Rachel Choboter are midway through a rollerblade across Canada. The fully-vaccinated duo made a pit stop in Brandon, where the Sun caught up with them early Monday afternoon to talk about their Blading for Bees cross-country journey. → Read More
Necessity the mother of gym-vention for Brandon man
BRANDON — When Manitoba gyms and fitness centres were forced to close May 9, Ryan Pandolfi felt he needed to take immediate action.So he created a gym of his own — in a storage container southeast of Brandon. → Read More
Municipalities keep watch on water levels
There’s a growing concern among some of Westman’s municipal leaders the taps will run dry. Last week, the City of Morden announced water restrictions in order to retain enough water in their Lake Minnewasta reservoir to sustain the community’s needs. → Read More
Base surprising haven for natural world
CFB SHILO — There a few places as ideal as military bases to study the natural world. That is, as long as you have clearance from range patrol, which ensures researchers are safely away from training exercises and sites potentially with unexploded ordnance. → Read More
Tory MPs affirm climate change part of plan
Westman’s Conservative MPs are reaffirming their commitment to tackling climate change. That’s after 54 per cent of grassroots delegates shot down a declaration on climate change during the weekend’s Conservative Party of Canada virtual policy convention. → Read More
Arrest made in Ninette homicide
NINETTE — A second-degree murder charge has been laid in Ninette after a 61-year-old woman’s body was found Friday morning. The suspect, 22-year-old Nicholas Mass, has been arrested, and neighbours say the victim was Catherine Mass, 61. An RCMP spokesperson said the suspect and victim were known to each other. → Read More
Mandatory evacuations begin in RM of Riverdale
Editor's note: This is the latest information we have available on the potential for flooding along ... → Read More
Timeline on local pot shop openings remains hazy
With the legalization of recreational cannabis taking effect Wednesday, the question of exactly where Westman residents will be able to purchase legal weed remains. Although The Sun has confirmed that five retail outlets are slated to open in the Brandon, it's unclear when they will open for business. → Read More
Century 21 celebrates new digs
Shifting to a new location late last year, renovations to Century 21 Westman Realty’s new space at 2915 Victoria Ave. have finally been completed. The local real estate company celebrated the new building’s grand opening on Wednesday during a ceremony that included a ribbon cutting with Mayor Rick Chrest. → Read More
Rare restoration well worth it for Sharpe
Rob Sharpe’s 1953 Harley Davidson isn’t just any motorcycle. It’s white buffalo-level rare —the type of thing most people only ever dream of seeing in real life. → Read More
Manitoba sets fines for illegal cannabis consumption
Local cannabis advocate Neil Longbottom said that the province’s penalties for those who break cannabis rules are “ludicrous.” “That’s a lawsuit waiting to happen,” he said, pointing to their penalty of up to $2,542 for those who grow their own cannabis plants as the most problematic, given the federal government’s decision that up to four plants would be allowed. → Read More
Cannabis dispensary in works on Victoria Avenue
Brandon’s first cannabis dispensary location has been confirmed, with renovations currently ta... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Enbridge work having an impact on local economy
The influx of people working on the Enbridge Line 3 expansion project through Westman have already b... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Federal building in downtown Brandon listed for sale
The historic downtown Brandon federal building at 1039 Princess Ave. has finally been listed for sale, a couple of years after the government declared it as surplus. The listing by Colliers Canada includes an asking price of $4.1 million, noting that the building’s approximately 14,284 square feet of vacancy “presents a great owner occupier situation. → Read More
Rides -- Dnistranski's convertible a real blast from the past
A rare find, when Larry Dnistranski discovered a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX convertible for sale in Michigan a few years ago, he bought it sight unseen. Although the trucker who delivered it to the border cautioned him against doing so again in the future, he lucked out and the vehicle arrived as advertised. → Read More
CN Rail better positioned to handle grain, VP says
Pledging to do better for the region’s agricultural producers, CN Rail’s Sean Finn also ... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Jackson new Samaritan House executive director
Registered psychiatric nurse and community steward John Jackson has been named Samaritan House Ministries’ new executive director. Although he will be new to the organization when he joins the team on Oct. → Read More
Mary Brown's invades Brandon
After losing all of their material possessions in the Fort McMurray fires of 2016, Linda and Tony St... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Rides -- Drag racing a family affair for Crooks clan
Crooks family vacations are a real “drag,” and that’s a good thing for the family of drag-racing automotive enthusiasts. “Some families have hockey, we have drag racing,” the family’s Brandon-area family matriarch Ivale said, to which patriarch Jeff added that a love of automotive racing was inspired in him at a young age, which he’s happy to share with his family. → Read More
Mother-daughter duo take over Catch-A-Tan
By selling Catch-A-Tan to the mother-daughter duo of Laurie and Sheena Jackson, Tracy Delmage has upset her routine. For the past 24 years, she has woken up early to operate the tanning salon at 1502 Rosser Ave., alongside working her other career as a hairdresser. → Read More