Leons Headlines July 16: The province wants reconstruction of 3km of 18th Street Brandon done by October as it puts out a tender for the street named MB’s worst road by CAA. Work would take place on 18th from Rosser to Aberdeen, Daly House to Canadian Tire.
-Tonight, Carberry Community Hall hosts an evening with the province to discuss improving safety at the intersection of the Trans-Canada & Highway 5. The 3 design options will be presented; guest feedback & questions, with hopes of work to be done late 2026.
-A MB man who armed himself & rammed the gates of Rideau Hall with a truck in 2020 to confront PM Trudeau has been granted statutory release. Corey Hurren, a former Canadian Ranger, was arrested in July of 2020.
-Global’s parent company Corus cutting one-in-four workers in extensive round of layoffs, reducing full-time headcount by almost 800 positions “or 25%. In addition to Global, Corus owns and operates CJOB, Power97 & Country 99.
-The Winnipeg Folk Festival is celebrating a record-breaking 2024, drawing 76 500 people to Birds Hill Park last weekend, breaking the record in 2019 of 76 000.
-Free week continues at MB provincial parks until Sunday, all provincial parks have free entry.
It’s the age old battle in the office. What is the perfect temp for the AC? (75 F is 24c BTW) According to everyone from EnergyStar to labour groups, the answer is quite different.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/air-conditioning-set-point-1.7260815
You have got to be kidding. Who raises these people? Man Arrested After Peeing in the Middle of a Plane. Traveling is already stressful enough as it is.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/articles/man-arrested-after-peeing-in-the-middle-of-a-plane/87572451
How to Tell If Someone Is Actually Rich. There was a time when rich people were pretty easy to spot. Those days are gone as people have abandoned “flexing” in exchange for more modesty. But there are still ways to tell.
https://lifehacker.com/money/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-actually-rich
Richard Simmons’ cause of death under investigation. The legendary fitness instructor died on Saturday — just one day after his 76th birthday.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/entertainment/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-under-investigation
It’s getting cheaper and cheaper to travel in the USA. U.S. Travel Prices Decline, Lead the Way for Overall Economy. For the second month in a row, prices throughout the travel sector have fallen, and at a steeper rate than the overall economy.
https://www.htrends.com/trends-detail-sid-132314.html
You’ve heard of a charcuterie board, but this, is well a pasta board? These “Pasta Flights” From A Milwaukee Restaurant Have Seriously Divided The Internet.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/viral-pasta-flights
“I Have Saved So Much Money!”: People Are Sharing Money-Related Tips And Tricks That Really Made A Difference, And I’m Taking Notes.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/money-saving-secrets-everyone-should-know
