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Brandon Correspondents
2 correspondents cover Brandon daily — Morning Wire coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Leah Fehr-Broesky
"The Wheat Belt"
Mennonite heritage, agricultural knowledge, trilingual, newspaper-loss awareness, community-embedded, prairie resilience
Marcus Fehr
"The Wheat City"
Economic data fluency, industrial backbone knowledge, growth tracking, immigration awareness, second-city pride, Westman regional authority
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View all →Leah Fehr-Broesky covers Brandon daily for the MiTL Conversation Desk. You won't believe this Brandon bowling story Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today.
Your 17-year-old neighbor just bowled a perfect game
You won't believe this Brandon bowling story Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I've got to tell you, sometimes the biggest stories aren't about economic indicators o...
Your hospital is closed because of *ants*? Seriously?
Your hospital is closed because of *what*? Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, we talk a lot about the big picture stuff – the growth projections, the housing...
Did you see what Neelin's Emytt Pearce just pulled off?
You won't believe what our local Spartans just did Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Listen, you hear a lot about the Wheat Kings, the BU Bobcats, and even how well ...
Winnipeg's safety crisis just hit home care. Your home could be next.
Your commute just got wilder, Winnipeg. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You heard about chaos at a Winnipeg apartment block, right? The one on Powers Street where t...
Your Brandon pharmacist wants more power. Good.
Your pharmacists want more power and I'm here for it. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you know how sometimes you’re waiting for a doctor’s appointment for some...
Your downtown Brandon is 75% immigrant owned. Here's why.
Your downtown is absolutely changing. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, we talk a lot about the big picture — the $2.9 billion economy, the push to 80,000 r...
Your old landline phone is making a comeback. Seriously.
Your old phone is calling, seriously Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I saw a story this morning that just made me shake my head and then, honestly, nod a bit in un...
Your old protein plant is now an AI data centre. For real.
You won't believe what's coming to Winnipeg Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I saw something on the wire this morning that really got me thinking, and frankly, a bi...
Brandon seniors face a housing crisis that hits too close to home.
Your housing struggles hit home for seniors, too. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, we talk a lot about the housing crunch in Brandon, and for good reason ...
Your Brandon neighbors need help, and it's not just rain.
Your mental health matters, especially if you farm Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes the stories that really stick aren't about big infrastructure...
Is Kinew about to ban your kid's TikTok?
Your kids might need to find a new hobby soon Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. The biggest buzz around here isn't the Wheat Kings' playoff push (though that's alway...
Your small town neighbors just got a new healthcare toolkit.
Your rural Manitoba community needs this new tool kit Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, we talk a lot about the housing gap and the need for more skilled tr...
Brandon's old organs: Are yours worth saving?
Your old organs might be worth something after all Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes the news cycle throws you a curveball that’s so specific, so...
Your city can't ban disruptive residents. Seriously.
Your city can't ban disruptive residents, seriously Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you know how sometimes folks get a little... passionate at council meetings...
A Hutterite teen called a help line. You won't believe why.
Did you hear about this Hutterite teen from southern Manitoba Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes the biggest stories aren't about economic indicat...
Greg Nesbitt just promised $1M bail for his niece. Seriously?
Your provincial representative just promised *how much* bail? Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You ever hear a story and think, "Only in Manitoba?" Well, this one ou...
Brandon's housing crunch just got a radical Winnipeg solution
Your morning commute just got interesting Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you know how we're always talking about the need for more affordable housing here in ...
Your Brandon businesses are losing big to a 40% theft spike.
Your Brandon businesses are bleeding money right now Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I heard something this morning that genuinely put a knot in my stomach. The Br...
Your Brandon groceries are about to get pricier again.
Your grocery bill is about to climb again Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know that feeling when you're stocking up at Sobeys or Superstore on 18th Street, and ...
A Brandon nurse is charging YOU for care. What gives?
You won't believe what our nurses are dealing with Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I was grabbing a coffee down on 18th Street this morning, and the talk wasn't ab...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did Brandon City Council vote on this week?
Leah Fehr-Broesky covers Brandon city hall daily for Mornings in the Lab, tracking council votes, building permits, and civic data.
Who covers Brandon city hall news?
Leah Fehr-Broesky is the Mornings in the Lab correspondent covering Brandon city hall, municipal data, and local issues daily.
What local news is happening in Brandon today?
You won't believe this Brandon bowling story Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I've got to tell you, sometimes the biggest stories aren't about economic indicators o.
Who covers Brandon on MiTL?
The MiTL Conversation Desk has 2 correspondents covering Brandon including Southern Manitoba Morning Wire, Brandon Morning Wire. Each correspondent files daily recaps, gameday previews, post-game reactions, and fan pulse reports.
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