Leons Headlines Nov 21: Roads are open, caution still advised for Westman highway travel after a powerful storm brought heavy snowfall, icy winds & hazardous driving conditions Wednesday, closing major highways, canceling school buses & prompting weather warnings.
-Hospital staff beg for ER help. Doctors at BRHC have warned the Health Minister of an ER staffing crisis, citing nurse shortages, burnout & resource-draining meth cases urging quick action to prevent catastrophic outcomes.
-MB child-care groups urge the government to accelerate creating daycare spots, with only 1 in 5 children currently having access, with just 1,654 of 23,000 spaces opened since 2021.
-The MB government sets up cheque & essential mail distribution centres, including in Brandon, to ensure access to critical documents amid Canada Post strike.
-MB RCMP front-line officers will wear body cameras within 18 months, starting Friday in Steinbach, a move praised for transparency but also met with skepticism.
-A Winnipeg woman nearly fell victim to an elaborate scam where callers posing as MB Hydro employees used personal details & convincing tactics to demand payment at a Bitcoin kiosk, prompting Hydro to warn customers of the scheme.
-Canada’s federal government will announce Thursday a 60 day GST break on toys, beer, wine & prepared meals to “help with holiday affordability.”
Name the Canadian Space ROVER! The Canadian Space Agency invites Canadians to vote on the name of the first Canadian lunar rover from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20, with options including Athabasca, Courage, Glacier, and Pol-R. The rover, launching no earlier than 2026, will aid in finding water ice and advancing lunar exploration. From Bob & Doug to Justin T inspiration, we had some funny names.
I know groceries are getting expensive but this is insane. $6M for a banana. Well it’s taped to a wall. And we forgot to mention it’s art. And we forgot to mention some have more money than brains.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/banana-duct-tape-art-auction-1.7389163
TRUTH BOMB incoming. This will change the way you shop online, and recycle everything from your pop cans to the clothing you take to the thrift shop. Just dropped: BUY NOW! The Shopping Conspiracy’ Documentary Will Tell You Why You Can’t Stop Adding to Cart. The amount of waste in the world will turn your stomach.
What happened to Jay’s face?!?!?! Jay Leno, recovering from a facial injury after a fall, was seen cruising Los Angeles in his orange McLaren sports car. Why does he keep getting injured (poor guy).
Never have a squeeky shopping cart again! A Walmart customer frustrated by a squeaky shopping cart used a can of WD-40 from the shelf to fix it, as captured in a viral TikTok video.
Tell the Truth, you have a 5 second rule at home don’t you? Have you ever eaten something off the floor or out of the garbage? Share your story and the reason behind it!
