Mitchell had taken a lethal dose of purple heroin — heroin mixed with fentanyl, carfentanil or other opioids. Christine Mitchell, right, lived with former Brandon city manager Rod Sage, left, for nearly five years before she died of a heroin overdose in 2019. Sage had worked for the city since 1987 and was promoted to city manager in November 2017. After that, Hammond will return to his position of general manager of corporate services and city treasurer, the release said. The search for a new city manager had more than 55 people from across and outside the country apply, with the finalists interviewed by Brandon city council, the release said.

Source: CBC News February 27, 2021 14:48 UTC