Leon’s Headlines Oct 30: Striking MPI workers vote on new offer today. If ratified, would end the 2 month strike that began Aug. 28.
-One dead, another injured following vehicle rollover on Hwy 1 Wed just west of Wpg. The 33yr old male driver, from Dauphin, not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. A 45yr old female passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
-Male suspect arrested for sexual assault & incest as a result of an investigation Oct 26; arrested & released for court at a later date.
-The City of Brandon’s water valve maintenance project starts today and runs until Friday, and may lead to temporary water discoloring, or reduced water pressure for residents.
-Heritage Co-op has a 5-year naming rights deal for Soccer Field C at the Maple Leaf Foods Sports Complex, at 1st and Veterans Way. The Maple Leaf Foods Sports Complex will include 9 soccer fields, a cricket pitch, and a clubhouse with changerooms & washrooms.
-ACC Students’ Association and the BU Students’ Union partner again with the Samaritan House to canvass for the Halloween Food Drive Tuesday 5-9pm, collecting non-perishable food items and donations for the food bank.
-Winnipeg Jets aren’t going anywhere, Chipman says, amid attendance woes. Tonight the Jets host the Rangers, Wheat Kings host Prince George Wednesday.
-Winnipeg Comiccon says 30K attended the convention over the three-day event. Celebrity guests included Hollywood actors Giancarlo Esposito, Robert Patrick, the Trailer Park Boys and others.
Mathew wanted to be remembered as someone who was blessed with fame and fortune and wanted to TURN that fame and fortune into Inspiration for those suffering just as he did. This 45 minute interview done in Toronto last November was the last long form interview he gave, and is deeply insightful and sad to fans of Mathew Perry and those who were hoping his time on earth would be a long one, so he could continue helping people.
HERE are the latest details on the death of the Friends Star, as reaction continues to pour in from around the world.
What a GREAT HALLO-WEEKEND! Thanks to everyone who shared pictures from Halloween parties big and small over the weekend. It was a busy weekend for families across the area who got together to take in haunted houses, special activites and of course Halloween House Parties!
(FB: Alanna Ford)
MANITOBA HORROR MOVIES– Wrong Turn 4 was filmed in Brandon, but that’s just the tip of the iceburg when it comes to Manitoba made flicks for Halloween! Here’s a giant list!
HALLOWEEN IS TOMORROW!!!!
READY for the Trick or Treaters? Here’s who you’re going to see at your door tomorrow according to GOOGLE Searches for costumes.
https://digg.com/data-viz/link/most-popular-halloween-costumes-us-2023-wgwuXBqEnK
50 Halloween Costumes So Clever You’ll Wishing You Had Thought Of It First. Halloween is HERE and our friends at Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find photos of some of the most creative, impressive and amusing Halloween costumes that people have shared on different social platforms. Check this out!
https://www.boredpanda.com/creative-halloween-costume-pics/
15 Spooky Alexa Skills to Use This Halloween. While Halloween is the season of ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, and more, the Amazon Echo line of smart speakers, powered by Alexa, can help you and your family get into the spirit of the season.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/spooky-alexa-skills-perfect-halloween/
What’s the Shelf Life of Halloween Candy? From Twix to Skittles, here’s how far past Halloween you can enjoy the fruits of all that trick-or-treating labor The spookiest time of year is upon us, and with it comes piles of chocolates, chews, caramels, nougats, crunches, bars,
https://www.eater.com/21551096/halloween-candy-shelf-life-expiration-date
Jesse’s video goes viral on Tik-Tok telling hockey fans, it’s time to GET BACK TO JETS GAMES! Recent Jets games drew around 80 per cent of capacity at Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg, with Tuesday’s tilt against the St. Louis Blues drawing just over 11,000 fans — the lowest numbers since the former Atlanta Thrashers arrived in Winnipeg in 2011.
