Leons Headlines May 21: Brandon Fire and Emergency Services tackled a shed fire on the flats south of the Assiniboine River early Sunday afternoon.
-Manitoba’s new top cop says reducing violent crimes and property crimes are 2 major priorities for RCMP in MB. Assistant Commissioner Scott McMurchy says violent crime is on the rise, as is property crime, & everything is inter-connected, from violent property crime to drugs & organized crime.
-Wpg police changing anti-theft tactics as retailers warn shoplifters getting more violent. Shoplifters ‘more brazen, don’t hesitate to tell you that they are … armed’: store owner.
-Red Lobster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; operates 551 locations in the US & 27 restaurants in Canada, employing 36K.
-Hailstorm caused sewage leak into Red River after bypass system couldn’t keep up. Leak happened at same location as massive sewage leak earlier this year.
-Canucks fall to Oilers 3-2 Monday, leaving Edmonton the final Canadian team in the NHL playoffs. They’ll start their best of 7 series with Dallas Thursday. Roughriders roll past Blue Bombers 25-12 in pre-season tilt.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/20/red-lobster-bankruptcy.html
https://www.mashed.com/1585951/red-lobster-bankruptcy
Scarlett Johansson Hired Lawyers Over OpenAI’s ChatGPT Voice! Looks like OPENAI will ‘pause’ a synthetic voice that sounds a lot like that of actress Scarlett Johansson.”Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson.”
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/openai-pause-voice-linked-scarlett-200258612.html
It happened to Willy Wonka, and now it’s happening to Bluey! A Vegas restaurant is being ripped over ‘upsetting’ ‘Bluey’-themed event: ‘Kids were crying’. A hot dog joint in Las Vegas unwittingly hosted an “upsetting” Bluey-themed event last week, leaving several kids in tears.
Law Enforcement Investigating Matthew Perry Death, Source of Ketamine. Matthew Perry’s death has, publicly, been considered an open and shut case — but, as far as the authorities go, they’re still digging into how he got one particular drug.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/21/cops-investigating-matthew-perry-death-origins-ketamine
Off again, on again, and off again? Ben Affleck Just Subtly Responded to Rumors He’s Divorcing Jennifer Lopez Because She ‘Can’t Control’ Him. The two reportedly haven’t been seen together in months.
https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/1780646/ben-affleck-jennifer-lopez-divorce
Eminem Shows Softer Side At Daughter Hailie’s Wedding Alongside Rappers 50 Cent And Dr. Dre. Eminem’s daughter Hailie marries Evan. “And if you ask me to, Daddy’s gonna buy you a mockingbird, I’ma give you the world,” including a father-daughter dance.
https://www.boredpanda.com/eminem-daughter-hailie-jade-wedding-shares-dance-with-dad
Kit Kat Introduces Pink Lemonade Flavor For Summer. The Hershey Company is giving life to that flavor to capture the spirit of summertime.
Woman Thrown Off Frontier Airlines Flight After Being Honest About Her Exit Row Duty (“Oh, I’m Not Going To Save Anybody. If Something Happens, I’m Going To Save Myself!”) But then she refused to move to another seat and give up her seat to someone who COULD help. That’s when police were called.
Scrolling scrolling scrolling, how long are we scrolling? The average person spends this long looking at dream purchases, a habit that some say helps motivate them to reach their financial goals.
https://swnsdigital.com/us/2024/05/average-american-spends-this-long-looking-at-dream-purchase/
Be careful with that thumbs up or simple “HELLO” wave. The Surprising Meanings of 10 Hand Gestures Worldwide.
https://englishlive.ef.com/en/blog/english-in-the-real-world/hand-gestures
Shoppers can’t stop ‘spaving’ in this economy. What exactly is “Spaving,” or spending more to save more? Experts say it can lead to excessive spending and high-interest credit card debt if you aren’t careful.
