A not-criminally-responsible defence for a Brandon man with a neurocognitive disorder was thrown out by a Manitoba judge this week due to a lack of evidence and because the accused “flatly denied” murdering his mother with a hatchet in the fall of 2023. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Starting next Wednesday, Dauphin and area residents will have access to a CT scanner in the region for the first time since the city’s hospital closed on Canada Day. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

STRASBOURG – Prime Minister Mark Carney said an enhanced partnership with the European Union will be put up for debate and a final vote in Parliament. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Nate Wandy is glad to be done with the courting process, so he can shift his focus to the court. www.brandonsun.com/sports/2026/... #bdnmb

Today's editorial page cartoon. #bdnmb

Efforts to revitalize downtown Brandon continued this summer as several organizations hosted events that drew thousands to the area. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

MINTO — Farmers are dealing with poor harvest conditions due to the high amount of rain that has fallen this month. The wet conditions are causing crop loss and delays in harvesting, several Westman farmers told the Sun this week. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

An emergency crew works on a truck that hit a tree on the median at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Second Street and flipped shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, coming to rest on its side, balanced on the hood of a four-door sedan that was driving behind it. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun) #bdnmb

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A building housing about 100 people gave out in Gaza City early Wednesday morning, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who’d been sheltering inside the structure. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump is again accusing Canada of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs but did not include it in a list of major drug-producing countries released today. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Finding information on health-care services can be difficult with an abundance of resources available, and that’s why Meryl Orth organizes the annual Health Checks Health and Wellness Expo. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

A 29-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison for crimes of a “grave and disturbing nature” after he sexually abused and impregnated a 14-year-old girl in 2024. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

The City of Brandon is set to spend $210,000 to improve drainage at the Wheat City Golf Course. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Council and school board candidates can file their nomination papers starting today. The nomination period runs from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Westman schools are preparing for changes to the physical and health education curriculum, with local schools set to join in a two-year voluntary provincial pilot program. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

The provincial government is hoping to build a soybean crushing plant — with Westman touted as a prime location — and is looking for investment to make it happen. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

LIVERPOOL – The United Kingdom and Canada are talking about merging their proposed defence financing initiatives to amplify their effects, says a senior Canadian government official. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Trial dates have been set for a Rivers teen accused of planning an attack on his high school. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb

Brandon University students came out in force on the Clark Hall drop-off loop, which was festooned with six different Brandon food trucks on Tuesday during the noon hour. The food truck line was organized by the Brandon University Students' Union. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun) #bdnmb