Headlines June 28:
-Storm clouds rolled through southern MB Tue, bringing tornado warnings & downpours. Brandon and area streets had overland flooding; intersections flooded & basements fill with water.
-Brandon school board reprimands members for conduct, bylaw breaches following library book debate. “Issued reprimands by the board as a whole, each member of the board has been reminded of the importance of following proper conduct.” Trustee Duncan Ross put forward an amendment that will allow trustees to share their opinions on board decisions publicly & with media. Traditionally, only the chair or designated trustee does.
-“Project Block” a multi police force investigation focused on street level and online sexual exploitation has led to the arrest of 21 males for obtaining sexual services for consideration, or communicating in any place for that purpose. The arrests took place on the street in the community and in local hotels in the area.
-Env Canada confirms 3 tornadoes touched down June 20, near William Lake Prov Park, Killarney & Bagot.
-Moose strolls through Brandon before being herded out by officials Tue.
-Toddler who drowned in Portage retention pond was in care of CFS agency.
-Jets unveil an 82-game schedule Tue, opens season in Calgary Oct. 11.
-Happy Grad Day! CONGRATS Class of 2023! Here’s the epic Speech given by Kelsey O’Connor NC State Commencement Speech ’23
Seacrest is in, and Vanna is worries. Vanna White ‘lawyers up’ as Ryan Seacrest is named new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host.
https://nypost.com/2023/06/27/vanna-white-lawyers-up-as-ryan-seacrest-named-wheel-host/
Anheuser-Busch Executives Responsible For Bud Light Disaster Are Gone. Anheuser-Busch dumps Bud Light bosses.
https://www.outkick.com/anheuser-busch-bud-light-executives-alissa-heinerscheid-daniel-blake-gone/
Too much water and too much heat? While Brandon got monsoon rains yesterday, Texas may reach temperatures hotter than 99% of world!
Watch where you step! A woman is dead after stepping on pile of fire ants at her Georgia home, family says.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/27/fire-ant-death-georgia-mother/70359915007/
Weird Weddings. A couple spend £20k on Star Wars-themed wedding and surprise guests with STORM TROOPERS!
Cola in your Ketchup? I might try that. Pepsi Released A Cola-Infused Ketchup only at select ballparks for July 4!
https://www.mashed.com/1324490/pepsi-releases-cola-ketchup-condiment-fourth-of-july/
We have no chicken chicken and no meat beef. Make way for Kraft NotCheese slices.
https://guiltyeats.com/2023/06/28/kraft-heinz-not-company-adds-new-kraft-notcheese-slices/
Netflix isn’t the only subscription based company getting tough with customers. Costco cracks down on membership card sharing.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/costco-cracks-down-on-membership-card-sharing.html
Would you dump ashes in a weird place if asked to do it? Pink was taken aback after a fan threw a Mom’s ashes on stage during a show.
https://www.boredpanda.com/pink-stunned-fan-throws-mom-ashes/
THIS IS WRONG. Passengers are using wheelchairs to board early on Southwest, then walk off the aircraft fine on arrival. Wow.
Baking Soda as a marinade? Keep flank steak tender and juicy with one extra step, (and a few other ways to make your steak extra tender.)
https://www.tastingtable.com/1314610/keep-flank-steak-tender-juicy-with-one-extra-step/
The world’s ugliest dog. Imagine having a pooch so ugly they were a finalist in THIS contest!
Parents Beware! A toy from the early 2000’s will soon be back on store shelved. The Furby is making a comeback!
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/06/23/parents-beware-furby-is-making-comeback/
