Rick Chrest

• Brandon mayor says he won’t seek re-election in 2022

  Brandon's mayor won't be seeking re-election later this year. Rick Chrest, first elected to the Wheat City's top job in 2014, had previously served more than a decade on council.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2022
  
• Brandon condo blaze deemed accidental, officials say

  A devastating fire that destroyed a four-storey condo building in Brandon Tuesday night has been deemed accidental.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021
  
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• Calls for City of Brandon to buy back residential school cemetery land, currently a RV campground

  “Literally, you can park and vacation on the graves on my ancestors."

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021
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• Lingering effects may extend COVID-19 struggle, says Winnipeg epidemiologist

  People who had comparatively mild cases of the coronavirus throughout the pandemic may not be fully recovered, says a Winnipeg epidemiologist.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2020
• Brandon region frustrated by tighter COVID-19 restrictions, but willing to do what it takes

  A recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the Brandon area has led the province to impose tighter safety measures within the Prairie Mountain health region.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2020
• Water levels drop at Manitoba’s Rivers Dam, but province warns more rain coming

  In a flood and highwater update Friday, the province said widespread rain — up to 100 mm — is forecast for many southern Manitoba watersheds over the next week or so.

  Weather

  Jul 3, 2020
• Brandon voters unseat incumbent Decter Hirst, elect Rick Chrest

  Brandon has a new mayor after voters chose Rick Chrest, whose 9,085 votes more than doubled incumbent Shari Decter Hirst's 4,249.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2014