Leons Headlines July 11: Heat Warning issued for most of MB as humidex values reach +40 Thursday & Friday. Daytime highs above +32 are expected, with overnight lows in the teens.
-Judgment in admitted Wpg serial killer coming today. The fate of a Wpg man who confessed to killing 4 women but denies criminal responsibility will be decided Thursday.
-Royal Bank of Canada is shuffling its leadership ranks and breaking its largest division into two. The reorganization is one of the biggest in over a decade at Canada’s largest bank.
-The MB government investing $1M to put a stop to retail & violent crime in Winnipeg; used for police OT hours to respond to retail theft calls.
-Hundreds lined up in the Keystone Centre parking lot Wednesday, braving the heat to get bags of free frozen fries handed out by volunteers. By mid-day overwhelming demand led to fears the spuds might be gone before the event ended at 5 pm so a call was made to bring out more product.
-After 20 years, Dakota Family Foods St. Vital announced Wednesday they are closing; 60 staff will be let go.
-After months of pressure, Canada will unveil plans today on how to reach its NATO commitment to spend 2% of its GDP on defense.
What are the best foods to keep you hydrated? Maya Feller, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, shares what to drink, eat and avoid in order to stay hydrated while temperatures are heating up.
Why are people putting animals in their pants? Man stopped at customs with 100 live snakes down his pants.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/10/travel/snake-smuggler-trousers-scli-intl/index.html
Another story of animals in pants. Is the heat just making people crazy? This time the headline almost writes it’s own joked! Man in Leopard Print busted with gerbils in pants.
Couple attempts butt chugging in Mexican restaurant. What people will do for 15 minutes of fame is amazing. Move over “Hawk-Two” girl! The video has gone viral and the couple is in jail after customers complained to the cops.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/10/margarita-butt-funnel-couple-arrested-viral-video-restaurant
Fall 2024 TV Schedule: See When Your Favorite Shows Are Returning. The fall season is almost upon Us and the TV schedule is looking better than ever. Fans of NBC’s One Chicago franchise can expect every show to return in late September. The trio of shows — Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D . — made headlines as several cast members across the franchise announced their exits.
Passenger Bites Flight Attendant and Causes Emergency Landing. United flight 762 from Miami to Newark diverted to Orlando on Tuesday when a woman on board bit a flight attendant and hurled profanities at fellow passengers.
Costco is making changes at its with the yearly membership. The chain is hiking membership fee for the first time since 2017. Costco will hike its annual membership fees by $5 in the U.S. and Canada starting Sept. 1.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/10/costco-hikes-membership-fee-for-the-first-time-since-2017.html
