Leons Headlines Nov 25: The Brandon Santa Parade Saturday had a record-breaking 60 floats including Santa himself celebrating the theme Christmas Around the World Saturday.
-A BU student suffered serious injuries in a suspected random attack & robbery near the downtown campus late Saturday night, prompting the university president to reassure staff & students of campus support.
-Assiniboine College, in partnership with Cape Breton University, will offer the Masters in Business Administration in Community Economic Development (CED) program in Brandon starting January 2025.
-Brandon University faces a $9.6M structural deficit due to Covid impacts & declining student numbers, a debt the President clarified as internal rather than owed to banks, during final Board of Governors meeting of 24.
-Winnipeg police shoot, kill suspect after officer stabbed in the throat Sunday evening in the West end. Officer injured is recovering in hospital.
-The City of Brandon will push the Association of Manitoba Municipalities to approve a resolution for red light cameras and photo radar beyond those used in Wpg.
-Wheat Kings split weekend games with 4-1 loss to Tri-City & a 7-3 win over Swift Current.
-Jets visit MSP to play the Wild tonight.
In case you missed it. Here’s the Santa Parade in 20 minutes for ya!
Toys in the wall. Is there any R value to this? A Vancouver Island couple uncovered hundreds of stuffed animals hidden in their home’s walls during renovations.
Family time or should a PM always be on the clock in an emergency? Justin Trudeau faced backlash for dancing at a Taylor Swift concert while protests in Montreal turned violent.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/24/canadian-pm-justin-trudeau-dragged-taylor-swift-concert-amid-rioting
Should you wash your real Christmas tree? Experts weigh in on if it’s a good idea or not to wash your Christmas tree before bringing it inside.
https://www.countryliving.com/home-design/decorating-ideas/a62976786/wash-your-christmas-tree-bugs
Scan error, or is it? A Target shopper found a Vitamix blender on clearance that rang up at zero dollars, sparking viral excitement.
Stealing is wrong, and stealing on camera will get you caught. Stealing on camera and recording yourself to post for later is beyond being an idiot. A TikTok influencer was arrested for allegedly posting a video of herself shoplifting $500 worth of goods from Target.
We found THIS YEAR’S BIG SPENDERS! Millennials plan to spend more than any other generation this holiday season, despite potential financial risks.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/24/millennials-will-spend-big-this-holiday-season-transunion-finds.html
Netflix HOT DOC ALERT! JonBenét Ramsey’s father is renewing calls to solve her murder, with Netflix exploring the case in a new documentary.
Nostalgia in the closet. Thig guy recreated a Blockbuster VHS store inside his bedroom closet, calling it a personal art project.
