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U18 AAA ROUNDUP: Wheat Kings earn three victories BOYS BRANDON WHEAT KINGS The second-place Wheat Kings (4-1-0-0) swept three games last week in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. Central Plains Capitals goalie Karsen Dyck (29) makes a shoulder…

The second-place Wheat Kings (4-1-0-0) swept three games last week in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb

Well-travelled Bodunrin thrives at BU T.J. Bodunrin finally found his fit. Most in his situation would have given up long beforehand. The Winnipeg product left his hometown five years ago to pursue his soccer dreams, first in…

T.J. Bodunrin finally found his fit. Most in his situation would have given up long beforehand. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb

Inspired fundraisers support Run for the Cure Despite the drizzle, roughly 200 people — most adorned in pink — ran or walked on Sunday morning to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. This year’s CIBC Run for the Cure, which was put on…

Despite the drizzle, roughly 200 people — most adorned in pink — ran or walked on Sunday morning to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Major project gets underway this week Construction on Brandon’s new water treatment facility is set to begin this week, with Queen Elizabeth Park partially closing for the work. The 108 26th Street North facility will cost a total of…

Construction on Brandon’s new water treatment facility is set to begin this week, with Queen Elizabeth Park partially closing for the work. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

CP NewsAlert: Trump vows new 25% tariff on heavy trucks ahead of Carney meeting OTTAWA – U.S. President Donald Trump says he will slap a 25 per cent tariff on medium and heavy-duty truck imports, an announcement that comes just a day before he meets with Prime Minister Mark...

OTTAWA – U.S. President Donald Trump says he will slap a 25 per cent tariff on medium and heavy-duty truck imports, an announcement that comes just a day before he meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney. www.brandonsun.com/business/202... #bdnmb

City takes ‘modest’ step toward EVs The City of Brandon council is set to vote on a new electric vehicle charging station for city vehicles. Four charging ports for future use at the A.R. McDiarmid Civic Complex could cost over…

The City of Brandon council is set to vote on a new electric vehicle charging station for city vehicles. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Petal ceremony a reminder ‘to take care of each other’ Friends, family and survivors threw flower petals and tobacco into the Assiniboine River on Saturday to remember Indigenous women and girls who were murdered and are missing. Around 50 people…

Friends, family and survivors threw flower petals and tobacco into the Assiniboine River on Saturday to remember Indigenous women and girls who were murdered and are missing. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Woman walked into traffic holding infant, Crown alleges A woman who allegedly walked into rush-hour traffic while holding her infant child was granted bail on Friday in a Brandon provincial courtroom. Rita Innerst, 24, faces charges of abandoning a child…

A woman who allegedly walked into rush-hour traffic while holding her infant child was granted bail on Friday in a Brandon provincial courtroom. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Good morning! Here is your #FrontPage #bdnmb

Cougars middle Brost settles in as veteran It’d be tough to find an Assiniboine College athlete who improved more than Heather Brost since the start of their Cougars’ career. The third-year middle blocker from Maple Creek, Sask., admits the…

It’d be tough to find an Assiniboine College athlete who improved more than Heather Brost since the start of their Cougars’ career. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb

Crocus blown out by Grant Park The Grant Park Pirates effort against the Crocus Plainsmen was nothing short of a beatdown, plain and simple. The Pirates (3-2) scored at will against Crocus (1-4) en route to a 59-15 blowout in…

The Grant Park Pirates effort against the Crocus Plainsmen was nothing short of a beatdown, plain and simple. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here's what you need to know OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with...

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with specialized skills. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Five things on the Artemis II mission to the moon with Canada's Jeremy Hansen LONGUEUIL – Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has spent two-and-a-half years preparing for his upcoming trip to the moon and back, and he’s loved every minute of it. “I know that afte...

LONGUEUIL – Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has spent two-and-a-half years preparing for his upcoming trip to the moon and back, and he’s loved every minute of it. www.brandonsun.com/lifestyles/2... #bdnmb

Indigenous Peoples grapple with claims downplaying the history of residential schools OTTAWA – As Indigenous Peoples marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, they also had to confront a persistent problem: public figures claiming the history of residential...

As Indigenous Peoples marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, they also had to confront a persistent problem: public figures claiming the history of residential schools has been exaggerated or falsified. www.brandonsun.com/entertainmen... #bdnmb

Canada Post union says latest contract offer is a 'major step backwards' The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is “making a mockery of the collective bargaining process” with its latest contract offers. In a statement released Fr...

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is “making a mockery of the collective bargaining process” with its latest contract offers. www.brandonsun.com/business/202... #bdnmb

Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza's story, knowing that could make them targets BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists gathered outside a Gaza hospital to survey the damage of an Israeli strike, Ibrahim Qannan pointed his camera up at the battered building as the others…

The deaths of the five journalists in the Aug. 25 strikes on Nasser Hospital add to a toll of nearly 200 news workers killed by Israeli forces while working to bring Gaza’s story to the world. www.brandonsun.com/business/202... #bdnmb

Warbirds enthusiasts keep history in flight A community of wartime-era airplane lovers gathered in Brandon this week at an annual meeting to maintain their niche hobby. The Warbirds Canada Conference & Annual General Meeting took place on F...

A community of wartime-era airplane lovers gathered in Brandon this week at an annual meeting to maintain their niche hobby. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Officials optimistic about new crisis response unit Law enforcement and health officials are optimistic about the new Brandon Police Service crisis response unit, which is expected to be fully operational on Oct. 20. The unit will consist of two…

Law enforcement and health officials are optimistic about the new Brandon Police Service crisis response unit, which is expected to be fully operational on Oct. 20. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

‘Unverified threat’ closes Vincent Massey on Friday Brandon police responded to “an unverified threat” at Vincent Massey High School on Friday. The school was placed under a hold and secure and students were sent home early. Police responded at…

Brandon police responded to “an unverified threat” at Vincent Massey High School on Friday. The school was placed under a hold and secure and students were sent home early. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Sieklicki wants metal detectors in all BSD schools In the weeks leading up to the Oct. 16 Brandon School Division trustee byelection, the Sun will interview the seven candidates on their platforms and why they are running. Student safety is priority…

Student safety is priority No. 1 for Brandon School Division trustee candidate Henry Sieklicki ahead of this month’s byelection. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Tories say ‘God Save the King’ should remain an option WINNIPEG — With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada’s economy and sovereignty, Manitoba Tories say now is not the time to scrap legislation requiring the singing of the royal anthem in…

WINNIPEG — With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada’s economy and sovereignty, Manitoba Tories say now is not the time to scrap legislation requiring the singing of the royal anthem in schools. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Opinion: NDP failing to fix health care The Brandon Regional Health Centre was scheduled to go without a surgeon between 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. yesterday. For an entire 24-hour period, the closest emergency department with a surgeon…

EDITORIAL: The Brandon Regional Health Centre was scheduled to go without a surgeon between 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. yesterday. For an entire 24-hour period, the closest emergency department with a surgeon would be in Dauphin or Winnipeg. #bdnmb www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025...

Top prospect Jim set to make WHL debut With the team’s oldest defenceman on the shelf this weekend, the Brandon Wheat Kings have turned to the future for a pair of weekend matchups. The Western Hockey League club has called up their most…

With the team’s oldest defenceman on the shelf this weekend, the Brandon Wheat Kings have turned to the future for a pair of weekend matchups. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2025/... #bdnmb

Opinion: Just the tip of the iceberg One of the benefits of following the news closely is that it enables you to see connections that may not be readily apparent by reading just one report. Those connections often contribute to a more…

One of the benefits of following the news closely is that it enables you to see connections that may not be readily apparent by reading just one report. Those connections often contribute to a more complete understanding of an issue. www.brandonsun.com/opinion/2025... #bdnmb

Today's editorial page cartoon. #bdnmb

Air museum acquires new vintage wings A new wartime plane has landed at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon. The plane, a 1943-built Boeing Stearman Kaydet, flew to Brandon this week to become part of the museum…

A new wartime plane has landed at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon. The plane, a 1943-built Boeing Stearman Kaydet, flew to Brandon this week to become part of the museum collection. #bdnmb www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Tories call for 'Westman-specific' health strategy A “Westman-specific health-care strategy” is needed to avoid another surgeon shortage at Brandon Regional Health Centre, says Progressive Conservative health critic Kathleen Cook. The hospital was…

A “Westman-specific health-care strategy” is needed to avoid another surgeon shortage at Brandon Regional Health Centre, says Progressive Conservative health critic Kathleen Cook. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb

Health region eyes move out of Town Centre Prairie Mountain Health is looking to move out of Brandon’s Town Centre mall and has eyed two potential properties for office space — also in the city’s downtown. The regional health authority has…

Prairie Mountain Health is looking to move out of Brandon’s Town Centre mall and has eyed two potential properties for office space — also in the city’s downtown. www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/1... #bdnmb