Leons Headlines June 27: Only 20 of MB’s 95 rural ER departments will be open 24/7 this summer, 24 face reduced hours, 28 will close & 23 are already under long-term closure. Brandon is expected to be open 24/7 as will Dauphin, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Swan River & Virden. This weekend, no ER for Boissevain, Carberry, Grandview, Hamiota or Treherne.
-BPS seek the public’s help to find 2 suspects after a 33yr old man was shot in the hip Wed morning near Alaska Bay & 26th.
-Brandon is close to developer planning a build of 80 housing units & 5K square feet of commercial space at 9th & Princess, kitty corner to Princess Park, this fall.
-MB lifts fire & backcountry travel & camping restrictions today after recent rainfall lowered wildfire danger.
-Starting Wed July 2 road reconstruction begins on 26th from Park to Victoria.
-MB RCMP charge 2 Portage hotel owners with multiple human trafficking offenses after 4 victims were allegedly exploited through false job promises, underpayment & threats.
-Wpg Jets announce pre-season schedule Thursday, set for Sept. 21 at home vs Minnesota Wild.
-Zach Collaros throws for 3 TDs, rushes for another, as Bombers go 3-0 on season in 36-23 victory over Edmonton Thursday.
COUNTRYFEST in DAUPHIN is officially underway with a busy weekend of music and fun at Canada’s longest running country festival. What a lineup Thursday!
At 10:30, Portage and Main re-opens to pedestrians after 4+ decades. But what happens to the tunnels?
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star Richard Hurst dead at 79. Richard Hurst, beloved for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 79.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/27/entertainment/dukes-of-hazzard-star-richard-hurst-dead-at-79
One of the hottest shows on TV in the 70’s and 80s. What does the cast of Dukes of Hazzard look like NOW?!?!
https://tasteofcountry.com/cast-of-dukes-of-hazzard-now-pictures
And if YOU’RE LIKE ME and love the show for the car and the JUMPS, look at this. It’s one YT video with every jump the General Lee ever did on the show!
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Italian wedding reportedly cost millions, with an estimated $50,000 spent per guest. Here’s the Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings Over the Years.
Coke Just Dropped Limited-Edition Star Wars Cans and Fans Are Buzzing. Coca-Cola and Disney launched 30 collectible Star Wars-themed cans as part of their new “Refresh Your Galaxy” campaign.
https://www.eatthis.com/coke-just-announced-new-packaging-with-star-wars
Subway launches a limited-time Happy Gilmore meal. Subway has teamed up with Netflix to release a Happy Gilmore-themed meal and collectible cups ahead of the movie’s sequel.
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/marketing/subway-launches-limited-time-happy-gilmore-meal?
Sun and Fun: Is North Korea the Next Travel Hotspot? North Korea’s new Wonsan beach resort is stirring buzz as the regime cautiously reopens to select tourists.
