Ian Hitchen
The Brandon Sun
Brandon, MB, Canada
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Ag Days organizers eager for ‘robust’ return
Organizers of this year’s Manitoba Ag Days say they’re back in a big way. → Read More
Police recover stolen guns
Six stolen guns are off the street after Brandon police raided a city home. Brandon Police Service Const. Dustin Russill said, with a little luck, police had found two of the guns even before they were reported missing by their legitimate owner. They were found in a city home when police went there in search of a man wanted for prior offences. “When they went in to arrest him, there was two guns… → Read More
Family from Mexico shocked by Brandon’s cold, stunned by residents’ warmth
A family that moved to Brandon from Mexico and was surprised by just how cold Manitoba winters can get has received a warm welcome thanks to a pair of women who gave them winter clothing. → Read More
Happy reunions as CFB Shilo troops return from Latvia
Mya Hebert had the best surprise gift for Christmas this year. → Read More
Let’s Do Something! — Nov. 24, 2022
To get your event featured in a future edition of Let’s Do Something, send an email to ihitchen@brandonsun. com with “Let’s Do Something” as the subject line. → Read More
Brandon man accused of animal cruelty faces further charges
A Brandon man accused of 16 counts of animal cruelty had been banned from owning animals when authorities found the carcasses of 14 kittens and two rabbits at his home, police say. → Read More
Residents weigh in on city’s climate change action plan
The City of Brandon says it has taken an important step toward its goal to address climate change and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. → Read More
Back-to-school butterflies at BU
This year, back to school has added meaning for Brandon University students. → Read More
Boil water advisory could be lifted today
The largest boil water advisory in Brandon’s history may be lifted as early as this afternoon, the city says. → Read More
Time served, fine for man who broke into Brandon business out of curiosity
For the record, curiosity is not a defence to break and enter. That’s the reason an offender gave for being in a business when he tripped the alarm and prompted police to attend. → Read More
Software developer's 3D map tracks property assessments in Brandon
Now in 3D — property assessment values —and you don’t even need special glasses. Brandon software developer Matt Kiazyk has developed a colourful three-dimensional map of the city based on the assessments, just for kicks and to encourage the City of Brandon to provide more accessible information. → Read More
Historic Grund church's Jesus statue stolen, damaged
A Westman congregation is upset after their historic church was broken into, used like a bar and had its three-foot statue of Jesus stolen and damaged. Grund Frelsis Lutheran Church board member Don Gudnason, said church members were left shaken by the theft. → Read More
Second World War bomber to make stop at local museum
Locals who have a few hundred dollars to drop can soar through the skies over Brandon in a Second World War bomber. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum at the Brandon Municipal Airport is hosting a visiting B-25J bomber, the latest Second World War aircraft to stop by. Visitors to the museum will get a chance to get close and tour the aircraft while it’s parked on the airstrip. → Read More
Brandonite's decades-long wait to view solar eclipse almost over
For David Swayze, it will be a total eclipse of the heart. He has eagerly waited nearly four decades to witness the upcoming total solar eclipse that is expected to last about 150 seconds. → Read More
Man who rolled car during police chase in Brandon gets one-year jail term
A driver who crashed a car during a police chase, then took off and left his buddy to pull himself out of the wreck, has been sentenced to one year in jail for the pursuit. Jesse James Chambers sped along Brandon streets, through controlled intersections and rolled the car just outside of town. → Read More
Two defence lawyers called to the Bar of Manitoba at Brandon courthouse
They’re the fresh faces at the Brandon courthouse, but both of the city’s newest lawyers have plenty of experience. Melania Dawn Cannon has practised law in B.C., and by virtue of a permit has already been at work with AJS Law in Brandon for about a month. → Read More
Two more plead guilty to Project Derringer charges
Two further accused have pleaded guilty to charges that were laid as part of a large drug investigation dubbed Project Derringer, bringing the number of accused to enter guilty pleas to three. Tynia Rebecca Toms, 26, pleaded guilty in Brandon provincial court on Thursday to one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking between May 17 and Aug. → Read More
Man pleads guilty to assault, charges in shooting dropped
Charges laid following a shooting last fall have been dropped against the accused in exchange for his guilty pleas to another serious incident in which he briefly held a woman captive while armed with a knife. Crown attorney Kaley Tschetter said the victim told police that two armed men were sent to her Brandon apartment on the orders of the Indian Posse Street gang. → Read More
Woman pleads guilty to dressing room thefts
A woman who stole wallets from unlocked dressing rooms at the Sportsplex has pleaded guilty and now waits to see what penalty she will get. Jayne Katherine Fullerton, 37, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to four counts of theft and one count of using a stolen debit card. → Read More
No bail for teen accused of assaulting jail guard
A teenage girl who’s accused of attacking a Brandon jail guard has been denied bail. “The victim received bruising and swelling to her face and head … and had to leave work for the night because of the assault,” Crown attorney Kaley Tschetter said on Tuesday during a bail hearing in Brandon provincial court. → Read More