Leons Headlines May 29: Manitoba declares provincewide state of emergency as wildfires threaten communities across the province. 17K people to be evacuated as fires intensify in northern MB, evacuating are asked to register with the Red Cross for assistance.
-The premier spoke Wednesday to PM Mark Carney, who has agreed to send in the military to deploy evacuation flights to Wpg as soon as possible.
-MB Communities prepare for evacuation influx as hotels ready for evacuees and community centers, rinks and halls across the southern half of MB ready for families displaced that cannot find hotel accommodation.
-A US court strikes down Trump tariffs, ruling he abused emergency powers, prompting a temporary halt & sparking uncertainty in trade negotiations.
-Final offer; Canada Post reports $1.3B in losses as it presents a final offer to the union, including bonuses & cost-of-living adjustments.
-‘Just ridiculous’: Dozens camp out overnight in Brandon for a spot in MPI’s Driver Z program only to be turned away within minutes due to limited availability.
-Grad Days; nearly 600 BU students will graduate during four convocation ceremonies today & tomorrow at the HLC.
-RCMP crack down on shoplifting in Portage leading to 16 arrests over 2 days.
-A 15yr old Sioux Valley boy sentenced to 2 years of probation after serving 5 months in custody for a violent robbery that seriously injured a BU student.
-CAA MB Worst Roads “winner” is Provincial Hwy #34; officially the “Worst Road in MB” a main highway for Crystal City, Pilot Mound & Holland. In 6th place was 26th Street in Brandon; and in 9th was Richmond Ave.
-Equifax is reporting a historic numbers of Canadians are now missing payments on mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards due to economic uncertainty, job losses, and the rising cost of food and housing.
-The Weather Network’s summer forecast predicts warmer-than-normal temperatures across most of Canada, with droughts, wildfires, and storms likely near the ON-MB border & near-normal rain for MB.
-Florida advances to the Stanley Cup final after downing Carolina 5-3, winning the series 4-1. Oilers may join them with a win tonight, up 3-1 in their series with Dallas.
Manitoba province-wide state of emergency-rapidly spreading wildfires that have forced the evacuation of over 17,000 residents, marking one of the largest evacuations in the province’s history. The fires have scorched approximately 491,000 acres, with 102 active wildfires reported, many of which are out of control. Smoke from the fires is affecting air quality across the province and drifting into parts of the U.S. Midwest.
FIRE SUPPORT GROUPIf you’re an evacuee or want to help those affected by the Manitoba wildfires, please join this new Facebook group started by Jaxon Kowaluk to support fellow Manitobans during this difficult time.
Join here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15wYVXNxSa/?mibextid=wwXIfr
RED CROSS RELIEF- In Brandon, the Victoria Inn is set up as the Red Cross support centre for evacuees, and in the meantime, if you or anyone you know want to donate directly to the reed cross, simply click on the link below.
https://give.redcross.ca/page/25MWA
Odd topping for burgers, does this take the cake? Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern slammed Diddy’s bizarre burger habit: applesauce on cheeseburgers.
Aisle Fines. Turkish Airlines now fines passengers $70 for standing in the aisle too early, aiming to curb this global habit.
https://www.themirror.com/travel/major-airline-announces-70-fines-1176103
Meta Stores. Meta may be entering the real-world shopping space with plans to open its own retail stores. It has one already in CA but more are coming!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ar-AA1FE3yC
Telemarketing, Door to Door sales and Scam Comebacks. People are getting creative with calls & visits—one viral thread shares hilarious responses instead of just hanging up.
https://www.boredpanda.com/replying-to-scammers-msn
Everyone is looking for Grocery Savings. A savings expert reveals how a family of six can slash their grocery bill by hundreds monthly.
Charger Risks. Experts warn leaving chargers plugged in all the time can pose overheating and fire risks.
https://studyfinds.org/is-it-ok-to-leave-chargers-plugged-in-all-the-time-an-expert-chimes-in
Can eating carrots give you a Summer tan? TikTokers are eating massive amounts of carrots to tan naturally—some are even ending up in the ER.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/articles/tiktokers-are-eating-carrots-to-get-a-natural-tan/87696817
