Leons Headlines Aug 7: Annual city public payroll disclosure reveals City Manager continues as top earner at $222K, up $15K from last year, followed by “Police Chief” at $187K, Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Chief at $186K. Last report from Brandon Economic development puts Brandon’s median salary at $46K per year.
-Provincial Ex of MB searches for a new GM as it prepares for Ag Ex in October. The non-profit has been without a GM since June.
-Over 200 wildfire evacuees from 3 MB First Nations are in Brandon after the long weekend, with evacuess from Red Sucker Lake Anisininew the latest to arrive.
-Displaced MB family says fire that gutted home was caused by e-bike. Health Canada warns batteries can explode when overheated, causing intense fire.
-Record number of businesses in Canada filed for bankruptcy during this year’s second quarter, up 41% from a year earlier. 1,541 businesses filed for bankruptcy between April and June, a trend ongoing across Canada since the pandemic ended in late 2022.
-137 dogs seized from home outside Wpg in distress, unsanitary conditions: province. Humane society says intakes are frozen as it’s ‘bursting’ with over 600 animals in care.
-Boy, 15, charged after 2 people stabbed in separate attacks WPS say. Stabbings occurred within blocks & within minutes of each other.
-With 18 medals already won in Paris, Canada could be knocking on the door of its best Olympics. 6 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze.
Saskatchewan is not having cell phones be part of it’s “back to school” plan for 24-25. And this has some parents cheering while others are concerned about the loss of modern learning and emergency communication with parents.
When Do the Olympics End? (And Is Tom Cruise Involved?). The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics send Sunday at a closing ceremony at France’s national stadium, the Stade de France.
https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/when-do-olympics-end
The 27 Best Sports Faces From the Paris Olympics. Going for gold … in silly faces.
https://trending.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/the-best-sports-faces-from-the-olympics-so-far/87581977
A Pilot Signed Off After 33 Years, Hear The Emotional Goodbye He Received. Air traffic control gave captain Dave Miller one last permission to land, and it came with a special surprise at the end.
BEER THAT HURTS YOUR MOUTH!
The World’s Strongest Beer Will Make Your Tongue Go Numb. Holy cow. This is hooch! Beithir Fire, the world’s strongest beer, comes with a warning label urging consumers ‘not to exceed 35ml in one sitting’ because of the incredibly high alcohol content. 75%. This is insanity.
Kraft’s Mac & Cheese Now Comes In 2 Exciting New Flavors. And while I believe you shouldn’t mess with a good thing, KD has actually added two of the most popular flavours known to mankind and I cannot wait to try them!
https://www.eatthis.com/kraft-mac-cheese-jalapeno-ranch-new-flavors
The Top 4 TikTok recipes of Summer put to the test. Are they worth the work and does the recipe play out like the video on the platform?
https://www.buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/viral-tiktok-recipes-2024
One of the best cheeses in all of North America is made right here in Manitoba. Steinbach is home to an award winning Brazilian cheese that apparently is “off the charts” fantastic!
