Brandon police officers blocked off multiple streets in the Valleyview area late Thursday evening during a standoff with a man who allegedly threatened to blow up a house with gas. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

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Vietnam’s most powerful politician is in Ottawa for a state visit Thursday aimed at deepening trade and diplomatic ties as middle powers confront American and Chinese coercion. www.brandonsun.com/business/202... #bdnmb

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored... www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

The Victoria United Church has donated roughly $175,000 to local organizations following its closure in Melita. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

If you're looking to do something this weekend, we've got you covered. Check out the Sun's weekly Let's Do Something column: www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Chris (Suds) Sutherland, a Brandon-born drummer who was the driving force behind many top artists in the music industry, has died at 58. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Brandon city council on Monday voted down a push from one councillor to double the allotted time for on-street parking. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Fall has rolled in with sweaters on pegs, autumn leaves and air as crisp as fresh apples. And that means apples are in season, ready to be enjoyed fresh, baked into goodies or even cooked up with savoury main and side dishes. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Two men are facing multiple charges after a woman reported being sexually assaulted last week at a residence in Swan River. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

OTTAWA – Employer groups say Ottawa’s proposed labour law changes are encouraging but some want the Liberal government to go even further to ensure industrial peace. www.brandonsun.com/business/202... #bdnmb

A 21-year-old Brandon man was sentenced Tuesday to three years behind bars after investigators discovered he was distributing child pornography and possessed about 90 images in what a judge called a “grave violation” of the victims’ integrity. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Sarah Jane Maynard knows what’s at stake as she and her Scarlet Fever teammates continue to carry the torch for roller derby in western Manitoba. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2026/... #bdnmb

With just seven returners from last year’s squad, the under-18 Brandon Wheat Kings lineup will feature a lot of new faces, but that doesn’t mean that the standards the team holds itself to will be any different. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2026/... #bdnmb

Matheus Ruffini breathed a sigh of relief when his rocket of a shot bulged the back of the net on Wednesday night. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2026/... #bdnmb

Jake Thomson took his talents to Vancouver a few years ago, and now he’s taking the Neelin Spartans varsity boys’ volleyball team there. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2026/... #bdnmb

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says he studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

A new ammunition compound is planned at Canadian Forces Base Shilo at a cost between $200 and $300 million. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

After summer flooding paused paddle-powered boats on the Assiniboine River, organizers at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre are eager to host the third annual Paddlefest this weekend. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb