Leons Headlines Sept 16: Warm temperature trend continues, with temps this week of +24 to +26 almost 10 degrees above normal. Fall arrives on Sunday.
-Electric vehicles may be a viable option for Brandon Transit, according to a presentation set for Monday’s City Council meeting.
-Brandonites honored the Marathon of Hope Sunday with the Terry Fox Run, where around 200 gathered at BU to continue Terry Fox’s legacy of raising funds for cancer research.
-Westman municipalities and a local MLA call for more RCMP officers after Rivers Police disbanded earlier this year.
-The United Way of Brandon kicked off its 2024 fall campaign Friday setting a $700K fundraising target.
-Test for Trudeau today as voters head to the polls today for two federal by-elections: Elmwood-Transcona in Winnipeg and LaSalle-Emard-Verdun in Montreal
-Air Canada avoided a pilots strike with a tentative 4-year contract and 42% increase, letting normal operations continue while pilots vote on the deal.
-A new electronic booking system to reduce surgery wait times will be rolled out province-wide in 6 months, prioritizing about 20,000 patients.
-Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt 24-packs are recalled due to mold, with affected packs having a best before date of August 10th, sold across Manitoba.
-Donald Trump was the subject of ‘an assassination attempt,’ FBI reports.
-Parliament resumes Monday following summer recess.
-Tito Jackson is dead at 70.
-The Bear & Shogun rules Emmy Awards.
-Friday win gives the Wheat Kings a perfect 4-0 preseason. The home opener is Friday Sept 20 vs Moose Jaw.
Just another awards, show. However the Emmy’s did provide some nostalgia with Happy Days, and it wasn’t the only on stage CAST Reunion. Heres’ the 10 best moments in case you were watching other TV.
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/2024-emmy-awards-10-buzziest-moments-from-us-weekly/
Second Trump Assassination Attempt: The FBI is investigating an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his Florida golf club, where suspect Ryan Wesley Routh, a Hawaii construction company owner critical of Trump and a supporter of Ukraine, was detained after being stopped on the highway and appearing in federal court today.
Strike Avoided. Air Canada has avoided a strike with a new pilot contract, much to the relief of passengers. The potential strike could have cost billions.
Passenger Ruckus. If you’ve flown since the pandemic, you might have noticed fellow passengers seem ruder and rowdier. Turns out, your observation is correct.
Cheese Brawl. A gas station worker was accused of beating a customer with a bat over too much nacho cheese. Sadly, this is not a joke.
Bar Blunders. Some bar etiquette rules are common sense, but others are less obvious and might surprise you. Learn what you might be unintentionally breaking.
https://www.mashed.com/1663057/bar-etiquette-you-break
Fridge Fails. The biggest mistake people make when stocking a fridge is improper item placement. According to experts, where you store things is crucial.
https://www.mashed.com/1663593/biggest-mistake-stocking-fridge-expert
