Leons Headlines Sept 10: Brandon SD says it will use 65% of its $1M provincial school nutrition funds for food with the remaining 35% for staffing, equipment, & supplies to support the division’s existing food program.
-Brandon’s first Minor Injury & Illness Clinic will open this month at 144 Sixth Street, offering walk-in & appointment care for non-urgent issues daily 10am to 10pm.
-Parks Canada is removing the damaged containment curtain from Clear Lake, and will monitor for zebra mussels for the rest of the 2024 season with plans to use potash if needed.
-Killarney RCMP are investigating a fatal 2 vehicle collision Sept 7 where a 59yr old man from Killarney lost control of his pickup on Hwy 23, causing it to roll & collide with an SUV, resulting in his death while the SUV occupants were unharmed.
-People are still dumping trash illegally at Brandon’s recycling depots despite the threat of fines, and now the city is thinking about adding staff, fences, or cameras to stop it.
-Man charged with allegedly helping 8 foreign nationals illegally cross Canada-U.S. border into MB.
-‘You can’t miss Luke Skywalker’: Mark Hamill spotted filming the upcoming movie “The Long Walk” in Stonewall.
Mark took to X to write “RIP Dad” with a broken heart emoji. James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, passed away at 93. Jones, who overcame a childhood stutter, gained national recognition in 1970 with his Oscar-nominated role in The Great White Hope and became a celebrated figure in both film and theater. He won two Tony Awards, an honorary Oscar, and was one of the few to earn an EGOT, cementing his legacy as one of America’s most admired actors.
Kate is Cancer Free. Princess Kate, Prince William, and their adorable kids, George, Charlotte, and Louis, were spotted frolicking through the countryside in a rare and heartwarming video. The little royals were all smiles as they made cheerful cameos in a touching video about Kate’s chemotherapy journey. It’s not often we get such a playful glimpse of the royal family!
Apple Drops New Gear. Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods 4! Stay tuned for all the exciting updates as they roll out.
Culkin’s Christmas Tour. Macaulay Culkin is bringing Home Alone to the big screen on a 2024 tour. First stop? Buffalo, Nov. 30 the closest date to Canada.
https://nypost.com/2024/09/09/entertainment/macauly-culkin-home-alone-tour-2024-where-to-buy-tickets
Tyreek’s Traffic Tussle. Police footage shows Tyreek Hill pulled from his car in a heated window dispute. The NFL star didn’t see that coming!
https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/09/tyreek-hill-detainment-body-cam-footage
Walmart Car Meeting. A shopper found two strangers having a full-on meeting on her car! She couldn’t help but ask, “You pay the car note?”
Hawaii: Happiest State. Hawaii was just crowned the happiest state in the U.S. It’s got sunshine and smiles all around!
https://studyfinds.org/hawaii-maryland-happiest-states
Name Shapes Your Face? A study says your name might actually influence your adult appearance. So, do you look like your name?
UK News Shift. For the first time, the internet has replaced TV as the UK’s top news source. It’s a whole new media era!
Cruise ship hits an iceberg! No this is not history repeating but rather a Carnival cruise trip to Alaska and a small piece of ice.
https://nypost.com/2024/09/09/us-news/carnival-spirit-undamaged-after-grazing-ice-in-alaska
