Leons Headlines Nov 26: Devastating to Canada’s economy: Trump vows to impose 25% tariff on Canadian goods 1st day in office. The news prompts urgent late-evening phone call between PM Trudeau & Trump.
-Rising food prices outpace wage gains; fuel labor strikes across Canada, disrupting key infrastructure & challenging government efforts to address cost-of-living concerns.
-Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store & on the farm too.
-MB municipalities, including Brandon get additional $62M over 5yrs through new growth revenue fund, providing predictable annual increases for operating grants.
-MB charities encourage donors to make contributions online during Canada Post strike.
-Canada Post says its made ‘limited progress’ with the union 11 days after the strike began. It’s estimated Canada Post would have delivered 10M items during the strike period so far.
-MB health authorities asked to develop disposal plans for needles in harm reduction programs, with funding tied to compliance, following complaints about discarded needles in Swan River.
-Portage pet owners struggle to find veterinary care after the town’s final clinic closed due to retirement.
-The 53rd Canadian Western Agribition is underway in Regina. Last year close to 143,000 people attended the event.
-Cirque Musica’s Holiday Wonderland brings high-flying acrobats, dazzling acts, and a festive family story to Keystone Centre tonight as part of its 39-city world tour.
-Jets drop the Wild 4-1 in MSP.
The End of Christmas Cards and Mistletoe. Just 30% send Christmas cards by mail anymore and that number may fall to single digits with a postal strike in Canada. Christmas traditions are seeing a decline as more people turn to digital celebrations and opt for convenience over the full, traditional experience. Family gatherings are shrinking, and fewer people attend religious services, with some replacing classic practices like caroling or decorating with simpler, commercialized alternatives. This young man, named Joey, usually sends thousands of cards each Christmas but may have to skip this year.
https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/why-joey-the-card-king-is-worried-about-the-canada-post-strike
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/25/mistletoe-at-christmas-parties-dying-out-wokery
https://www.southernliving.com/holidays-occasions/christmas/do-people-still-send-christmas-cards
And Christmas cards are just the latest holiday change. Over the years, there are countless Christmas traditions we just don’t see anymore.
https://stacker.com/art-culture/10-old-school-christmas-traditions-are-no-longer-practiced
Brings a whole new meaning to the term “pea soup”. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are surviving on soup made from recycled urine during their extended stay aboard the International Space Station.
https://www.boredpanda.com/astronauts-stranded-space-six-months-surviving-soup-made-with-urine
No Christmas for the Menendez Brothers. The Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing has been delayed, meaning they won’t be released from prison before the holidays.
You can now reserve the overhead bin, finally guaranteeing you room for your stuff up top. Condor Airlines now lets passengers reserve overhead bin space, a feature unique to the airline.
NEW CANDY ALERT: Kit Kat has introduced a new holiday treat, the Kit Kat Santa, just in time for the season.
https://www.eatthis.com/kit-kat-santas
What size tip should she get? A DoorDash driver’s hopes for a large tip from a big catering order were dashed when the reality of the situation set in.
