Leons Headlines July 24: The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate to 4.5 per cent. The move was widely expected as inflation continues to cool and the Canadian economy shows signs of weakness.
-After 1 year, a recruitment agency promising to bring 150 doctors to MB has failed. Hired by the province, reports say not a single physician has arrived.
-2 Wpg women arrested after investigation nets $2.4M worth of cocaine, police say. The pair were part of a drug-trafficking network that supplied drugs to Brandon & Portage.
-Union Shoe Store has announced the sale of the 95yr old Brandon institution, at 618 Rosser.
-The world famous RCMP Musical Ride visits Erickson tonight; Artisan’s Market at the Curling Club 11am to 6pm.
-Large bounce castles in Wpg are postponed for a week; Big Bounce at Assiniboia Downs was pushed to Aug. 2-4 due to a scheduling conflict.
-Day 1 of Paris Olympics 2024 starts at 8am this morning, with men’s football matches between Argentina & Morocco, Uzbekistan & Spain. Opening ceremonies officially open the games Friday.
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PARIS IS READY. The games opening ceremonies OFFICIALLY open Friday but the action started with soccer at 8am local time this morning, so the games are underway and Paris is READY!!!
https://olympics.com/en/news/olympic-games-paris-2024-full-schedule-and-day-by-day-competitions
Celine Dion is ready to sing in Paris. Will the Canadian songstress open the games Friday. Speculation she will, with just one song and a huge payday!
Where’s the fast food?!?! As the Paris games get underway, the one thing the Olympic village WON’T see compare to previous years is the big chains. Instead there will be an assortment of healthy French options, vegetarian dishes, and athletes won’t even have access to champagne should they win. (at least for two days).
https://www.mashed.com/1628421/mcdonalds-fast-food-paris-olympics-2024
Olympic athletes are provided with top-notch protection as soon as they arrive in Paris … ’cause this year’s welcome packages come decked-out with condoms for all!! Canadian sailor Sarah Douglas shared her TikTok with TMZ.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/23/team-canada-sarah-douglas-condoms-paris-olympics-village
Japan Has Invented A New Alternative To Ozempic And It’s A Soft Drink. It works by forming a jelly-like substance in your stomach, making you feel full.
TRAVEL WARNING. There are some laws in popular tourist destinations around the world that could land Canadian travellers in mild-to-serious trouble if you don’t abide by the laws of the country you’re visiting. From simple smoking to free speech, here’s a few you need to be aware of so you don’t land in jail or worse!
THE NEW JOKER MOVIE TRAILER!!!!
