Headlines June 13:
-Brandon police continue to investigate city’s 1st homicide of the year, looking for a suspect in connection with the death of a 31yr old man Sat morning.
-A Westman father sentenced to 17yrs behind bars for sexually abusing his daughter for more than a decade.
-Brandon’s Park Community Centre gets $100K in funding from Co-op & Heritage Co-op to help install a commercial kitchen & other features at a new version of the building.
-Missing MB man found dead on ATV trail after reported missing just after 2 a.m, and a search planned for the 70yr old at daylight. 3 hours later Lundar RCMP responded to an ATV crash on Faulkner Road, where it appeared the driver was the man, likely killed in a rollover.
-Red River Ex ramps up security to ensure safe family fun beginning Friday in Wpg. Last year the Ex had some turbulence when a young boy was caught in the crossfire of a shooting at the site.
-Wpg woman charged after a Unicity cab taking customers through the drive-through Sunday morning, was blocked and in a video circulating online, after the driver asked the woman to leave multiple times, she jumped onto the vehicle’s hood and kicked through the windshield, entering the front seat through the broken windshield, injuring herself in the process.
-What’s going on with Reddit? 1000’s of forums called subreddits go dark to protest move to charge 3rd-party apps for access to content.
-MB Association of Health Care Professionals said Monday they have pushed back a strike deadline after “significant monetary advances” in bargaining.
-Vegas can win the cup tonight at home in game 5. Knights are up 3-1 in series.
Treat Williams has died. The actor who received acclaim for his lead performance in the musical “Hair” and starred in The WB series “Everwood,” died Monday afternoon after being involved in a motorcycle accident near Dorset, Vt. He was 71. Williams’ death was confirmed by a statement by his family.
Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune.” The host announced Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host after announcing his retirement from the game show in a tweet. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” the tweet said. The 76 year old has presided over the game show since 1981. He took over duties from Chuck Woolery, who was the show’s first host when it debuted in 1975.
Is tonight the night? Vegas could win it’s first ever Stanley Cup with a win over Florida in Game 5 of the final. Although nobody could blame you if you’re cheering for BOTH teams based on the number of Canadians on each team. However Vegas has more Canucks on the roster, and when you break it out by province, the Golden Knights are well represented by Manitoba. Here’s the roster breakout from Sportsnet.
Brandon is getting a Bourbon Street Grill. While it initially looks like a new take on Chinese food, it’s actually Cajun and Creole cuisine specializing in traditional Louisiana cooking with the merging of the newest Cajun and Creole recipes. The restaurant will open soon in the Shopper’s Mall Food Court.
‘BEWITCHED’ and Malcolm reboot set for TV. If you’re in the mood for witches and a 90’s sitcom reboot, you’re going to be happy with this news!
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/tv/8346628/classic-1960s-tv-show-reboot-bewitched/
Tim Horton’s is getting a credit card. The chain announced Wednesday it plans to launch its own credit card that’ll help loyal customers earn Tim’s Rewards Points faster to redeem for more free coffee, beverages, and food. Tims Financial — a new division of Tim Hortons — will launch the Tim’s credit card in the coming months, according to a news release. It’s a Mastercard with no annual fee that’s powered by Neo Financial, a financial technology company.
They’re locking everything up. Walmart worker shows off new security measures—but shoppers threaten to boycott.
https://bestlifeonline.com/walmart-new-security-measures-shoppers-boycott-news/
People who eat in restaurants can have some bizarre requests. Someone asks waiters and waitresses to share the strangest thing someone has asked them for, and 49 people serve their answers.
https://www.boredpanda.com/strangest-things-servers-get-asked-at-restaurants/
Cool stuff alert! 100 unique Father’s Day gifts to celebrate the best Dad ever.
https://www.boredpanda.com/fathers-day-gift-ideas/
Sick of the nickel and dime extra costs for extra bags on your flight? Latest TikTok trend has travelers in fishing vests to carry more on planes.
Who are you supposed to tip in 2023? Here’s what Americans and Europeans say.
7-11 is not just going to sell booze, but they’re changing its hottest (or coldest) item. After 57 years of chilling out, 7-11 is stirring things up with a Slurpee makeover.
https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/7-eleven-57-years-slurpee-makeover/
Calgary once had the world’s biggest Caesar. Not anymore. Fun fact: Caesars were first invented right here in YYC — in 1969, to be exact — by the restaurant manager at the Calgary Inn. But Regina has stolen the title of World’s Biggest Caesar cocktail from the city that called it home!
And finally the Winnipeg Cab. That got stomped. Big time. Below is the reel:
