BRANDON MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Marcus Fehr — Brandon Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Marcus Fehr, Brandon correspondent covering the Brandon Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Did you see the sinkhole that swallowed a car in Wolseley?
Your car just dissolved into a sinkhole in Winnipeg Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, imagine waking up, grabbing your coffee, and looking out the window only to...
Your 2026 World Cup tickets just got a lot harder to get.
Your World Cup tickets might be tougher to get Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, the latest news coming out about the 2026 World Cup opening day is making waves,...
Your Brandon crops are getting dusty and so are your trucks
Your crops are getting dusty and so are your trucks Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you wake up, check the news, and sometimes one story just jumps out an...
Your pilot's license might not be real
Your pilot's license might not be real Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you hear a lot about the importance of certifications and proper training in any hi...
The German president's house is doing WHAT before renovations?
What the heck is up with the German president's house Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you wake up, check the wires, and sometimes something just jumps out...
A $129M lawsuit could change your Brandon rent
Your rental agreement could change because of this Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. There's a story making the rounds in the province that has implications for ever...
Your hotel owes three workers $100,000. Guess why?
Your hotel could be on the hook for a lot of cash Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes you read a story and just shake your head. This one hit me li...
Brandon: She chose us over Australia for her dogs. Seriously.
Your dog can get you into Canada? Yes, really. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You hear a lot about why people choose to immigrate to Canada: work opportunities, fa...
Did an off-duty cop really handcuff a 13-year-old in Brandon?
Did a cop really do that to a kid in Brandon Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes you read a story and just shake your head, wondering what's going o...
Steinbach just landed 4 bands from the Philippines. Why not Brandon?
You won't believe what's happening in Steinbach Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Okay, so I know this isn't *directly* about Brandon, but hear me out: Steinbach is ...
Highway 34 is Manitoba's worst road again. Your commute is suffering.
Your commute is about to get even bumpier. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you hear about these things, but it always hits different when it's your own ba...
Your MLAs pulled an all-nighter for a food tax cut
You won't believe what they fought over in the Leg Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. The biggest buzz swirling around the breakfast tables from the East End to Green...
Your kids got condoms at a Brandon powwow. What happened?
Your kids got condoms at a powwow Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you hear a story, and you just know it's going to be talked about at the Co-op deli counter a...
Winnipeg's infill fight could make your Brandon house cost more
Your new house might cost even more because of this Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I know we're all looking at the numbers these days, whether it's the latest Whe...
Someone stole a preschool playset in Headingley. What's next?
Your kids' playset was just stolen in Headingley. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I saw something cross my desk this morning that just absolutely floored me. You h...
Your Brandon pastures might be poisonous. Seriously.
Your pastures might be contaminated, seriously Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you hear about farmers dealing with a lot, but this one really caught my at...
An 11-year-old was handcuffed at a Brandon school. Why?
Your kids were handcuffed at school for this? Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, I saw a story that’s really got people talking, and frankly, it’s got me thinking...
Brandon, your wallet just got walloped.
Your wallet's getting hit hard and it's not letting up Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Okay, so you're probably feeling it every time you fill up your grocery cart...
Are your Brandon mushrooms about to cost you more?
Your mushrooms just got caught in a trade war Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you know how we're always talking about the global economy and how it impacts us ...
Brandon's getting a 40,000 square-foot indoor sports complex. Think big.
You won't believe this new sports facility coming to Brandon Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, I was looking through the news this morning, and something truly c...
Your kids might lose YouTube at Brandon schools. Seriously.
Your kids could lose YouTube at school. Seriously. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes you read a headline and you have to do a double-take. Premie...
Riding Mountain is setting fires to save your park
Someone in Brandon is setting fires to save a park, seriously Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You ever hear something that just stops you in your tracks? Turns out,...
Your Brandon rain just brought a dust bowl surprise
Your rain just brought Manitoba a dust bowl surprise Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, you expect a good spring rain to clean things up, wash the winter gri...
Your Brandon foster parent just admitted "I have no excuses.
Your foster parent in Brandon did something truly awful Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You heard about this one, right? The news coming out of the sex crimes sente...
Hydro's hiding wind farm bidders and that's not okay
You won't believe what's happening with Hydro's wind farms Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Okay, so I was looking at the news this morning, and this one really gri...
Your neighbors are fighting a new 200-megawatt wind farm
Your neighbors are fighting a wind farm Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I’m hearing a lot of chatter around the Corral Centre coffee shops about the fight brewing ...
That "shady" t.A.T.u song is good for Brandon. Here's why.
That "shady" t.A.T.u song you just heard Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes you stumble across a story that just perfectly captures that specific,...
That tax bill could take your family farm away
Your family farm could be gone with one bad tax bill Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, we talk a lot about the big picture stuff here, the industrial growth...
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...
Your neighbours are fishing for a new invasive species in Westman
Your neighbours might be fishing for a new invasive species Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I saw this headline about the new largemouth bass regulations and had t...
Waves of Hope just built BU a $150,000 lab
Your generosity is building a new lab at BU. Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. You know, sometimes the news feels like it's all about big numbers and economic foreca...
Your old Eldon Ross pool dreams just went under.
Your city hall is eyeing new plans for the old Eldon Ross pool Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, remember all that talk about maybe, just maybe, finding a way to...
Your new hospital in Portage won't open until 2027.
Your new hospital is delayed, Brandon Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. So, you know how everyone in Portage la Prairie has been looking forward to their new hospita...
Riley Laychuk's got a WILD forecast for Brandon today.
Your Brandon forecast for today is wild Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. I saw the forecast this morning, and Riley Laychuk is really going out on a limb with this ...
Your Liquor Mart Air Miles are disappearing. What now?
Your Liquor Mart Air Miles are about to disappear Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Okay, so this isn't exactly about the Wheat Kings or the latest Behlen Industries...
Your city is about to get more asylum seekers. Here's why.
You need to hear about this immigration story Morning from the Wheat City — here's what's driving Brandon today. Okay, so I was looking at the wires this morning, and this one caught my eye from Win...