Headlines Sept 26:
MB election is still a week away, but Manitobans are already casting their votes at the advanced polls with almost 70,000 people already casting ballots. Sportsplex update: after maintenance shutdown, the pool is open again; construction of the ice arena set for 2024, with completion by late 2024.
-RCMP are asking for the public’s help looking for a teen girl not seen since Sept. 20. Tyeanna Daniels, 13, was last seen in her home on 9th Street Northwest in Portage, described as 5 feet 3 inches tall and 85 pounds with long, dark brown hair and brown eyes. It is possible she may be in Brandon.
-Winnipeg police arrest 6 and seize drugs and firearms.
-Poland’s education minister says he’s ‘taken steps’ to extradite Yaroslav Hunka. Hunka was introduced in Canadian Parliament as ‘Ukrainian hero,’ but served in Nazi SS unit
-American rockers Journey will stop in Wpg this spring as part of their 50th anniversary Freedom Tour with Toto, Canada Life Centre March 4.
-Brandon’s Seniors for Seniors Co-op is bringing back Smack the Jack, a game was first launched in Oct 2022, when it took six months to “find the the jack”, and a Brandon man won $192K.
-The ability to regrow your own teeth could be just around the corner. A team of scientists, led by a Japanese pharmaceutical startup, are getting set to start human trials on a new drug that has successfully grown new teeth in animal test subjects.
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY!!!!!! Butter or Syrup? What toppings do you enjoy on your pancakes?
https://guiltyeats.com/2023/09/25/national-pancake-day-see-americas-favorite-pancake-topping/
Brandon finally has a Costco. YOU have a Costco, and YOU can have a Costco. A Costco board game that is. Monopoly now has it’s own Costco version for you to own parts of the store and of course, use food as player pieces.
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a45264289/costco-monopoly-game/
Time to start thinking about what you’re going to dress up for, this Halloween! 40 Kids Who “Won” Halloween With Their Cool Costumes.
https://pleated-jeans.com/2023/09/25/cool-kids-halloween-costume-ideas/
It’s the “TAYLOR EFFECT” Travis Kelce jersey sales spike after Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game. Everything she touches turns to gold!
Another car company quits making gas vehicles. ROLLS-ROYCE to discontinue production of all diesel and gas vehicles.
https://www.the-sun.com/motors/9177471/iconic-british-car-firm-discontinue-petrol-diesel/
REMINDER: Always keep that seatbelt on. 8 people have been hospitalized after severe turbulence on JETBLUE to Florida.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/8-hospitalized-severe-turbulence-jetblue-flight-1256-fort-lauderdale/
Media accusations are one thing, but a police investigation is another. UK police investigate Brand sex allegations. London’s Metropolitan Police said it has launched an investigation into allegations of “non-recent” sexual offenses in the United Kingdom, after a joint investigation by British media outlets revealed the comedian Russell Brand was accused of rape and sexual assault.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/uk/russell-brand-sexual-assault-police-investigation-intl/index.html
Nice touch for Mom and Dad. Parents Fly Business Class For First Time After Daughter’s Surprise Upgrade.
Ketchup chips, meet Ketchup Cake. Canada’s Ketchup Cake Is A Juicy Red Velvet Lookalike. In the U.S. when you might assume a crimson cake with white icing is of the red velvet variety. In Canada, a cake with those colors may contain ketchup.
https://www.mashed.com/1398952/canada-ketchup-cake-juicy-red-velvet-lookalike/
Not a good idea. A Photographer has gone viral for calling up clients to pay outstanding invoices.
Taylor Swift picks up the tab, then has everyone LEAVE. Taylor reportedly pays all restaurant-goers’ checks to clear out restaurant for her and NFL star Travis Kelce.
