Leon’s Headlines Nov 22: MB Throne Speech: repeating many of the promises made by now-premier Wab Kinew during the election campaign, including a temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax, a freeze on Hydro rates, making the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday.
-Also part of the speech, commitment to a reduction in wait times for surgeries and MRIs, as well as the introduction of new surgical and new diagnostic services to improve the quality of care. The government also intends to reduce the backlog in hospitals by expanding services at three Winnipeg hospitals & the Brandon Regional Health Centre.
-BPS arrest 2 men reportedly found inside an empty multi-unit building on Frederick Street at 4am this morning. This comes after another man broke into a downtown business and set it on fire earlier this week.
-Ottawa loosens mortgage stress test in housing-focused fall fiscal update. Homeowners fretting about paying more on their mortgages at renewal could soon have more power to shop around for a better rate.
-2 people dead after unrelated homicides in Wpg, one on Burrows Ave, the other on Selkirk Ave.
-Structural issues, safety risks lead to indefinite closure of Winnipeg’s Arlington Bridge, city says.
-Environment Canada; new weather records set Monday: Altona & Gretna +11, breaking record of 10.5 in 2001, Dominion City & Emerson +10.9 beating 10.5 in 2001, Steinbach +10.3 besting 9 set in 1990.
-Brady Oliveira eyes NFL as Blue Bombers clean out lockers, reflect on lingering Grey Cup ache.
-Wheat Kings visit Edmonton tonight.
HAPPY JUKEBOX DAY today!
INFLATION Numbers for October are encouraging, with gas prices dropping 6% leading to a stall in food inflation, but stalled at 5%, and of course I don’t need to tell you about housing costs. But several foods are getting cheaper! Have a look see, lettuce is one!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/here-are-the-food-prices-that-increased-decreased-in-october-1.6654483
Move Over Kemnay Bridge! You have a sister bridge in Illinois. Problem is, they covered the warning signs with Christmas decorations!
MORE KARATE KID! Stars Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio made the announcement on Tuesday that they’ll be reprising their roles for a new Karate Kid film. It’s currently set for a Dec. 13, 2024 release, per a press release from Sony Pictures. And while Chan and Macchio are back, they still have to find their new Karate Kid – and are kicking off a global casting search to do it.
CAUTION! Is your Christmas Tree trying to KILL YOU?!?!?!?! Makes for a good headline, but not likely. However some people may be allergic and not know it, and worse, it’s not the tree you should be worried about. It’s this………
Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant with twins, one in each womb: ‘1 in 50 million’ chance. Kelsey Hatcher, 32, said she feels ‘blessed and grateful’ for this rare pregnancy, but I need a diagram to ensure I understand what is happening here. (Kidding.)
NEW FAST FOOD ITEMS ALERT!!!! Wendy’s-Burger King & Popeyes
https://www.mashed.com/1452829/popeyes-permanently-adds-chicken-wings-menu/
