Leons Headlines June 17: Brandon police & volunteers are searching for 18yr old Owen Bedford, who went missing early Sunday after last being seen near Houstons at 2 am then near Precision Toyota at 3 am. He was last seen wearing light jeans, a grey hoodie that says “Las Vegas,” white shoes & white hat, is about 5’9”, slender with blond hair. Volunteers will once again meet at the Discovery Centre at 9am this morning.
-Work on 26th Street between Park & Victoria starts next month, with the $3M shared between the city & province, and completion expected in stages through next summer.
-A Dauphin school trustee is taking the school board to court for refusing to reinstate daily student renditions of “God Save the King,” despite the province moving to repeal the requirement.
-As evacuation orders begin to lift in some parts of the province, 7000 Manitobans were given permission to return home Monday.
-Violence in the Middle East overshadowed the G7 Monday as President Trump left the summit in AB a day early due to unfolding crisis in Israel & Iran.
-Gas prices across Canada have spiked due to rising global oil prices driven by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with experts warning further increases coming. Average price in Canada is $1.36/L, MB has the lowest average at $1.28, BC the highest at $1.55.
-Trevor Peters & Debbie Nadon of T-Birds have retired, handing the business over to new owner Todd Britton who also owns Uptown Alley in Wpg.
-Florida Panthers one win away from Stanley Cup title, host the Oilers for game 6 tonight in Fla up 3-2.
Canada strong pass will be here by the end of the week! It starts Friday and offers some good deals for younger Canadians and free Park entry for older Canadians. Are they really going to ask for ID anyways? I’m 24. Don’t laugh.
I have an idea! Next time can we try something different? Can we have a tax holiday from airline tickets? I’m not just talking sales tax. Canadians are some of the most taxed people on the planet, but you already knew that. Here are the main taxes and fees charged within Canada on airline tickets:
- Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) – Funds airport security (up to $25.91).
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – 5% to 15%, depending on province.
- Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) – Charged by Canadian airports (typically $20–$35).
- NAV CANADA Fee – Funds air traffic control (included in fare, not itemized).
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Fee – Included in international tickets, funds customs.
CAUTION if travelling to Europe. Nothing serious, but just like in the US, protests have erupted due to cost of living, pinned on the huge amount of toursist being acused of driving up the price of housing and food. You could get soaked. By water water guns.
Lonely Seniors Live Longer? A study across three countries found that lonely seniors in home care were less likely to die within a year than those who weren’t lonely.
https://studyfinds.org/lonely-older-adults-may-actually-live-longer-surprising-study-shows
Pizza Index Predicts War. A spike in Pentagon pizza orders just before Israel’s attack on Iran suggests military activity can be predicted by delivery trends.
Drive-Thru Worker Pet Peeves. Fast-food workers share the customer habits that frustrate them most—many of which are surprisingly common.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/audreyworboys/drive-thru-workers-hate-customers-do
