Westman

How Small Towns in Westman Learned to Speak Digital

In Brandon and surrounding towns, a grassroots project taught digital skills, expanded telehealth and e-commerce, and changed daily life—letting farmers, shopkeepers, and students access services, income, and connection previously out of reach.

Westman

When Small-Town Manitoba Goes Digital: Change, Grit, and Belonging

In Brandon and neighboring towns, broadband, telemedicine, and precision agriculture are reshaping daily life. Local leaders balance opportunity and risk, forging community-driven solutions to keep small towns viable in a rapidly digitizing world.