Leon’s Headlines Nov 21: StatsCan says inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October, helped by a 6% drop in gas prices. Even with the drop in transportation costs, food remains stubbornly high at well over 5%. Shelter costs are also up 6%.
-First throne speech from Wab Kinew’s NDP government due today.
-Brandon business, apartment complete loss after arson leads to arrest. Over 10 tenants evacuated from complex on 12th Street where police allege man, 33, broke in & set blaze.
-Sugar shortages felt in MB as strike in western Canada continues. Labour actions in western Canada are being felt by local business owners in MB, who remain concerned about their sugar supply, as strike at the Rogers refinery in Vancouver, enters its 7th week.
-5 charged after officers doused with gas during man’s arrest on Long Plain FN. 4 officers treated in hospital for injuries from Saturday incident.
-Rollover east of Portage leads RCMP to guns & ammunition, and arrest of man from East York, ON.
-Pro-Palestine protesters block CN train tracks in Wpg Monday, calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war.
-Invasive zebra mussels found in Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park. The boat launch area is closed until 2024. Parks Canada is working with partner organizations to analyze these results.
-Power Smart Waterfall of Lights at 2020 McGregor is on for the season and will stay lit 5-11 p.m. through the winter.
OH NO. WHERE IS MY SUGAR! The effects of labour actions in Vancouver is being felt by home bakers and local business owners in Manitoba, who remain concerned about the fate of their sugar supply. As the strike at the Rogers Sugar refinery in Vancouver, B.C., enters its seventh week, supply of sugar to businesses across surrounding regions remains limited. As the export of refined sugar to businesses across the country takes a hit, some stores may have prepared by ordering extra, while others will see shortages on store shelves.
(Brandon stores already seeing shortages: FB Aida Harrison)
COLD is COMING. While daytime highs won’t stray too far from normal this weekend, overnight lows are about to get VERY COLD. -20 cold, starting Wednesday night into Thursday, and that will have people reaching for their block heater cord. Normally, newer vehicles are able to start at temperatures as low as -30° C, but it may cause more strain on the engine to do so if the block heater hasn’t been plugged in. A general rule of thumb is to plug in your engine block heater when the weather reaches -15° C or lower, just to be safe.
Travis is enjoying Playa Del Carmen Mexico and shares some of his amazing pics! What a wonderful place to visit when the weather gets cold. Playa is along the Yucatán Peninsula’s Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline. Known for its palm-lined beaches and coral reefs, it’s got great shopping, beaches, restaurants and nightspots ranging from laid-back bars to dance clubs.
(FB: Travis Eilers)
WARNING: If your name is even spelled slightly differently than your passport, your trip could be in trouble. A Canadian man’s airline ticket spelling error tale: an avoidable horror story. His trip to Ireland was ruined because he used his nickname instead of his full legal name when booking his airline ticket.
Soup season is upon us, but rather than ask what soup we should eat, we ask: what soup are we? The type of soup you are, based on your zodiac sign.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1449999/type-soup-based-zodiac-sign/
MOST Viewed Home in Canada on the MLS, a 414 Million home just outside Toronto! NO THANKS.
$14 Million Canadian is $10 Million USD, so sorry, I would be moving to California. But you can come visit anytime!
https://www.redwagonteam.com/10-million-dollar-homes-for-sale/
FORGOT the ROMANS! Toooooo Funny!
