Leons Headlines Dec 12: Extreme cold warnings continue much of MB, with morning wind chills near -45°C, urging residents to limit outdoor exposure, dress warmly & keep pets indoors. Temps still expected to moderate Friday afternoon, Sunday’s high -4.
-A person died in a structure fire in the RM of North Norfolk, 50km SW of Portage Tuesday; RCMP & Fire Commissioner investigating.
-A 72yr old Birtle woman died Tuesday morning after her vehicle slid off an icy road & hit a tree on Hwy 41 in St. Lazare; RCMP investigating.
-A Brandon woman sentenced to four years and eight months for the attempted murder of her former partner, highlighting Manitoba’s rising intimate partner violence rates, which advocates say demand urgent action.
-Manitoba’s homicide rate the highest in Canada with a per-capita rate of 5-per-100k, or 74 homicides in 2023. This rate is higher than Minnesota, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York (4.8 per 100k)
-The Art Gallery of SW MB opens Thursday at 7:00 pm for the 20th Annual Members Show, featuring 100 works by over 60 local artists until Jan. 11, 2025.
-Donald Trump is Tim Magazine’s 2024 “Person of the Year”.
-Vegas visits Wpg tonight to take on the Jets.
🌟 Join the “Stack the Shelves Challenge” 🌟
The Brandon Food Bank—and food banks across Canada & North America—need YOUR help this holiday season! Let’s work together to stack the shelves and give back to communities everywhere. 🍞🥫
💥 How to Participate:
- Donate food or money to your local food bank. (maybe you have already, that’s GREAT!)
- Share your donation pic with us for a shout-out on the show! (of your drop off, your food donation or you and your kids donating etc.)
- Watch the shelves fill and our “donation picture tree” grow as people donate!
🎯 Goal: Watch our Giving Tree grow as we fill it with your pictures of donations. The more we give, the more we shine a light on your generosity!
🗓 When? Dec 16-20. Let’s make a difference together this holiday season! 🌍✨
Saturday the GST holiday takes effect across Canada, and it’s a mess. Government incompetence on full display with a well intended initiative that is simply causing chaos among small business and soon consumers. The holiday only applies to government approved items, and that is where this starts to cause confusion for everyone.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gst-hst-holiday-how-it-works-1.7407763
Big fine for Air Canada. A Yukon couple was awarded $10,000 after Air Canada overbooked their flight to Cuba, causing them to miss their long-awaited vacation. The Small Claims Court of Yukon ruled Air Canada repeatedly breached Air Passenger Protection Regulations, subjecting the couple to a “horrendous experience.” Details below.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-10k-horrendous-1.7408282
Trudeau condemns U.S. for Harris loss: Justin Trudeau criticized the U.S. for not electing Kamala Harris, claiming it hindered progress for feminism.
Yellowstone spinoff announced: A new Yellowstone spinoff featuring Beth and Rip is set to continue the series after season 5’s finale.
Internet fame knows no bounds. WOW. Lily Phillips reflects on 100-men challenge: OnlyFans model Lily Phillips shared her emotional struggle after completing a controversial challenge to sleep with 100 men in one day.
