Leons Headlines Nov 19: Canada’s inflation rate rose to 2% in October – up from 1.6% in September. Grocery prices increased at a faster pace again, led by higher prices for fresh vegetables.
-Winter Storm Warning: storm coming in from the south will bring 15–30 cm of snow, freezing rain, strong winds up to 70 k to Westman through Wednesday, causing poor visibility & hazardous travel conditions.
-BPS new recruiting strategy: $12.5K signing bonus for experienced officers transferring & paid training for NEW officers. The city should have 110 officers but currently has 91, as recruitment continues to be a growing challenge.
-Youth unemployment in Canada has hit a decade-high, with over 850K under 29 unemployed & untrained, and an 18–24 jobless rate of nearly 13% in October, posing serious economic risks.
-Throne Speech to open new MB Legislative session today, outlining the government’s main priorities for the upcoming session.
-Cuts in hours at 12 MB-USA border crossings in 2025: Boissevain will remain open 24/7 for travellers, with commercial traffic limited to M-F 9-5.
-Your phone will likley sound an alarm Wednesday. MB ‘Alert Ready’ test goes Wed at 1:55 pm.
-Minnedosa Rockin’ the Fields 2025 lineup announcement: the Headstones, Loverboy, Glass Tiger, and more. The annual festival is planned for Aug 1–3 2025.
-The $434,405 Grey Cup 50/50 prize from BC Place in Vancouver remains unclaimed, with half supporting amateur football in BC and a one-year deadline to claim it.
-After Florida shut out Wpg 5-0 Saturday, the two teams return to MB to face off tonight at 7pm.
Can House Sitters, Dog Sitters & Air BnB users Film inside your home? When Amanda Joudrey LeBlanc hired a dog-sitter, she never expected to find explicit OnlyFans videos filmed in her home, including her bathroom and pool, violating her privacy. Though the dog-sitter agreed to remove the videos, the incident left Joudrey LeBlanc disappointed and more cautious about who she allows into her home. Experts say the case highlights privacy concerns and the need for greater vigilance in protecting personal spaces.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-dog-sitter-onlyfans-1.7383326
DEEP FAKES not just CELEBS anymore. Using Ai to manipulate a video of you to sell something is one thing. Explicit videos are another. This Tiktoker Shows How Somebody Took Her Face And Edited It Into A Video She Didn’t Make. Now She’s Warning About How Easy It Is To Create Deep Fake Videos.
This 16 year old from Toronto did everything right, and still found herself falling prey to online creeps.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/deepfake-minors-porn-explicit-images-1.7385099
Is Mike back? Evander Holyfield wants to settle the score with Mike Tyson by setting up a trilogy fight.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/18/evander-holyfield-wants-fight-with-mike-tyson-after-jake-paul
That bare butt could fetch more bucks for the boxer: Mike Tyson received a surprising $250,000 offer from an adult site after his bare-bottom photo went viral.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/18/mike-tyson-porn-site-offer
Full House Cancer fight gets reaction online. John Stamos’ bald cap tribute to cancer-stricken Dave Coulier sparked mixed reactions, with some calling it shallow.
Flying is the BEST, but it isn’t perfect. Airline passengers vent about their biggest pet peeves, proving travel can often be more stressful than fun.
What are some deal breakers in the kitchen? So much can go wrong with so much going on in everyone’s favorite room, but these red flags will make you think twice about eating at someone’s home.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelelbird/flipped-kitchen-red-flags
