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For far too many high school students, studying William Shakespeare was akin to a kind of 16th-century torture. https://buff.ly/3QyVdp6 #bdnmb

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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions are expected to witness a drop across Manitoba and Saskatchewan in 2025, as residents grapple with financial uncertainty, a new poll by Edward Jones has found. https://buff.ly/4kd8eSO #bdnmb

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News in brief: A 31-year-old man driving a vehicle with one burned-out headlight is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase early Sunday morning, with speeds up to 100 km/h, police said. https://buff.ly/4bdco97 #bdnmb

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SOURIS — As motivational speaker Chris Koch held the attention of his high school student audience, he slid back and forth on stage while on his longboard, using humour to poke fun at himself as someone who was born with no arms, and no legs. https://buff.ly/4gSHFPL #bdnmb

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It’s time for the Manitoba government and Manitoba Hydro to release a viable plan to increase generating capacity to meet expected demand and position Manitoba to compete for investment in the tech sector. https://buff.ly/41vwLuP #bdnmb

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Taxpayers expecting refunds should file as early as possible to access their money sooner and put it to good use, UFile Canada national tax specialist Gerry Vittoratos says. https://buff.ly/3QvZkCl #bdnmb

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Today's editorial page cartoon. #trump #cdnpolitics #USA #bdnmb

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KYIV – Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv. https://buff.ly/3D2AsPq #bdnmb

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More than 50 students gathered at the Faculty of Education at Brandon University on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Black History Month at an event organized by Loy Excellentia, a non-profit organization that supports African students in the Brandon area. https://buff.ly/3ETVb8y #bdnmb

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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. https://buff.ly/3Xi2Zrb #bdnmb

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OTTAWA – The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight in the first of two live debates. https://buff.ly/41s18lU #bdnmb

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Brandon Chamber of Commerce vice-president Jennifer Ludwig has been appointed to Manitoba’s U.S. Trade Council, president Lois Ruston told the Sun. https://buff.ly/4h1vboZ #bdnmb

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Ottawa’s decision to remove more than half of federal internal trade barriers will net a positive impact on Brandon businesses, Brandon Chamber of Commerce president Lois Ruston told the Sun. https://buff.ly/435yRmz #bdnmb

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Today's editorial page cartoon. #bdnmb

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More than a dozen Western leaders attended events in Ukraine on Monday marking the third anniversary of the country’s war with Russia, many pledging more military aid in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv.... https://buff.ly/3QAsTmd #bdnmb

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The Ukrainian community in Brandon and other residents gathered on Saturday afternoon for a solidarity march aimed at expressing support for Ukraine and raising awareness about the ongoing conflict. https://buff.ly/434rTya #bdnmb

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🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 Meanwhile in France…

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The Canadian hockey legend known as “The Great One” is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester. https://buff.ly/3X9npCD #bdnmb

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Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the faith. The Brandon University Bobcats seemingly lost theirs in the opening minutes of their Canada West men’s basketball playoff run when the Trinity Western Spartans hammered them from the opening tip. https://buff.ly/419Qa3d #bdnmb

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The Brandon Wheat Kings took it on the chin in their first loss in regulation in nearly a month as the visiting Calgary Hitmen dropped them 5-0 in Western Hockey League action at Westoba Place on Friday. https://buff.ly/3QrPYaJ #bdnmb

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When the father of two National Hockey League players thinks he has spotted the next frontier in the development of young players, it may be worth a listen. https://buff.ly/4bbfw5k #bdnmb

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EDMONTON – A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital... https://buff.ly/4h1exGo #bdnmb

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WINNIPEG — CancerCare Manitoba’s longtime leader will leave the agency’s top job months before her contract expires, the Winnipeg Free Press has learned. https://buff.ly/4321hOi #bdnmb

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VEGREVILLE, Alta. – Yuliia Kalutska doesn’t have the will to talk about plans for her future. She says it’s because of rebukes this week of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by U.S. President Donald Trump. https://buff.ly/3ERs4mi #bdnmb

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Should U.S. President Donald Trump make good on his threat of imposing tariffs on Canadian exports into the United States next month, Canadian cities could see the cost of purchasing new transit buses rise well beyond their current prices. https://buff.ly/4hQK3YA #bdnmb

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Sasha Boyd and Jessica Chartier said they were at the lowest points in their lives when they entered a recovery program in Brandon. Now five years later, they are both clean, sober and about to launch their own hairstyling and tattoo business... https://buff.ly/41qMxar #bdnmb

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President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks. https://buff.ly/3ESV90L #bdnmb

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Brandon councillors joined a growing call for bail reform this week, and asserted that Brandon has suffered a drain on police resources and social order because the Canadian justice system does not appropriately punish repeat offenders. https://buff.ly/3XBEjtZ #bdnmb

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A 17-year-old male and a 19-year-old man face multiple gun-related charges after a shotgun was fired at a person on Fifth Street on Thursday in what police called a critical incident. https://buff.ly/3EOOdSl #bdnmb

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Today's editorial page cartoon. #bdnmb

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Good morning! Here is your #FrontPage #bdnmb

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MONTREAL – With so much on the line, Canadian hockey fans erupted in jubilation after another night to remember on Thursday. https://buff.ly/4kd5btY #bdnmb

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WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing a budget ahead of crippling trade tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, while it promises to protect jobs, support industries and balance the books in its first term. https://buff.ly/43q1laX #bdnmb

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WINNIPEG — Debbie Roy couldn’t believe her luck when the caller who claimed to be from Lotto Max said she had won $150,000 and a Range Rover luxury SUV. https://buff.ly/3Xaeu3C #bdnmb

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The ConnectED conference, held Thursday at the Clarion Hotel, was a “transformative experience” for students from Brandon University and Assiniboine College. https://buff.ly/3Xd14nF #bdnmb

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Alternative Group is celebrating a double victory at the 2025 Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association (MBNLA) Awards of Excellence. https://buff.ly/4gM1g4c #bdnmb

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If all the students, parents and guardians who were invited attend an upcoming event about addressing anxiety and building a positive mindset, there could be up to 4,000 people at Vincent Massey High School on March 4. https://buff.ly/4k2jYHP #bdnmb

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Editorial: By continuing to push the parental rights issue, Daudrich and Khan are failing to acknowledge and/or accept that most Manitobans do not share their concerns and do not support a policy that would target our province’s LGBTQ community. https://buff.ly/4kd05xx #bdnmb

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Brandon has experienced a five per cent drop in its population between 2016 and 2021, raising concerns about the impact on the local labour market, BU Co-operative Education Program co-ordinator Cora Dupuis said Thursday.

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A 32-year-old woman who was wanted in connection with two home invasions that happened on the Birdtail Sioux First Nation last week has been arrested by Brandon police officers. https://buff.ly/3Xani9T #bdnmb

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Good morning! Here is your #FrontPage #bdnmb

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It's warming up this weekend, and you might be looking for something to do. Look no further than the Brandon Sun's weekly Let's Do Something feature. #bdnmb https://buff.ly/3X9agtf #bdnmb

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Creating new child-care spaces for parents who work at Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC) is good news, said Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) CEO Treena Slate, reacting to a federal and provincial promise to bring 140 new spaces to the Wheat City. #bdnmb

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Prairie Mountain Health is suing Tim Hortons, alleging the fast-food chain’s kiosk at Brandon Regional Health Centre is responsible for flooding in a wall that caused mould in a dialysis unit. https://buff.ly/4b8udpS #bdnmb

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REGINA – A 15-year-old boy is facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting deaths of four people on a First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. https://buff.ly/4kbEwxl #bdnmb

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The Brandon man who faces child pornography charges was arrested after Norwegian authorities seized a device overseas and discovered evidence connected to Canada, police confirm. https://buff.ly/3CWKj9t #bdnmb

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Today's editorial page cartoon. #bdnmb

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All this week the dance portion of Brandon’s Festival of the Arts continues, with new up and coming young dancers taking the stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. (Photos by Tim Smith) https://buff.ly/3D0oxBA #bdnmb

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Two competing visions for the future of Manitoba’s Official Opposition party clashed hard Wednesday evening as PC leadership candidates Wally Daudrich and Obby Khan traded insults during the party’s first leadership debate. #bdnmb @PC_Manitoba #debate

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