What's Open May Long in Brandon?

It's May Long weekend, and that always brings up the question of "What's open?" Not a lot, but retail stores for the most part are running Sunday, or reduced hours. Meanwhile, the City of Brandon is going with augmented hours for facilities! 

Manitoba RCMP Issue a Warning Ahead of May Long

With May Long weekend right around the corner, lots of people will be heading out for a weekend of camping, and fun! But Manitoba RCMP are issuing a warning ahead of the annual first weekend for camping! They will be issuing mandatory alcohol screening to any vehicle pulled over, for any reason. So…

Delicious food coming to Brandon NEXT WEEKEND

While our sights might be set on May Long in a couple of days, next weekend promises to have a delicious addition here in Brandon! Brandon Rib Fest returns to the Riverbank Discovery Centre, with 4 great trucks lined up to bring us some amazing food! Plus, there's great entertainment slated for the…

An Iconic Band Says Farewell... TONIGHT!

Tonight, Brandon plays host to one of the most iconic classic rock bands of all time, Foreigner! Their farewell Canada tour will be stopping at the Keystone Centre tonight! The show starts at 7:00pm, and there are still some tickets available! As an added bonus, choir members from Crocus Plains Hig…

Tick Numbers on the Rise

After a mild winter, tick sightings are on the rise in Manitoba. According to the website etick.ca, there have already been about 70 sightings of ticks this spring, up from about 25 at this point last year! Make sure you're playing it safe out there, especially because of tick-borne diseases! 

Trevor Green Day Qualifier

Our Bounce to Green Day contest is under way! Trevor was caller 20, and new his Green themed trivia! Make sure you're listening twice a day for your chance to qualify for tickets to Green Day in Minneapolis in August, accomodation, as well as $500 spending cash! 

Alice In Wonderland Interview

Our friends at Souris School are presenting their annual drama production, Alice in Wonderland! Matt chatted with some of the fantastic cast of the play, which goes April 26-28 at the Avalon Theatre! 

Gone Solo Weekend

It's the Gone Solo Weekend here on Bounce, where we're profiling some of the best acts to set out on their own, after finding success in a band or duo first. For my money, I've got to give some love to Neil Young. He's been bouncing between bands and solo stuff his entire career, so I'm going to co…

Zebra Mussels in Clear Lake

Last year, Parks Canada announced that Zebra Mussels had been detected in Clear Lake, in Riding Mountain National Park. A decision hasn't been made about the future of boating on Clear Lake yet, but Parks Canada says a decision will be coming! Details can be found here: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/…

Yard Sale Season

The warm weather seems to be here, and that means a few things! 1. Spring Cleaning! 2. Hitting up Yard Sales to replace all of the clutter from your house with clutter from someone else's!