Leons Headlines July 2: BREAKING-DIDDY VERDICT 07-02 9:20AM-Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related felony under the Mann Act but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, avoiding a life sentence but still facing up to 10 years in prison.
-Construction on Brandon’s 26th Street between Park & Vic is underway, with closures & detours through summer, aiming to finish work near JR Reid School before September, reopen by winter & final paving in spring.
-Brandon’s Downtown Summer Market, now run by Downtown BIZ, launches today & will bring food, music & vendors to the 900 block of Rosser every Wednesday until Sept 3.
-A time capsule buried in 2000 by the UCT Millennium Committee outside City Hall will be unearthed Friday morning after 25 years underground.
-MB Premier accused of political delay by PC leader for not yet calling a byelection in Spruce Woods, a vacant seat since March 24, though he has until August 19 to do it.
-New StatsCan data shows rents are falling in Canada, but remain above pre-pandemic levels, with some landlords now offering incentives due to increased housing supply.
-Canadians gathered across the country Canada Day to celebrate unity amid economic & political challenges. Many in Westman flocked to the water to enjoy pools & beaches, the river, food trucks, music & fireworks.
-Microsoft began issuing layoff notices Wednesday in its second mass layoff in months, affecting 9K employees or 4% of the global workforce.
-Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Week 5 matchup against the Stampeders, as Bombers looks to stay undefeated at 3-0.
Disney Cruise Heroism. Police praised both a father and the Disney Cruise crew after he jumped overboard to rescue his daughter, crediting the crew’s swift response with helping save them.
Walmart ‘Dark Stores’. Walmart is opening “dark stores”—locations closed to the public and used only for delivery—to streamline online orders and boost efficiency.
https://www.foodandwine.com/walmart-dark-stores-11763754
Online Shopping Slowdown. Walmart’s timing might be off a bit. Online shopping growth has hit its slowest pace in over a decade due to tariffs disrupting global e-commerce, a new survey reveals.
Outlawed Norms. A viral list highlights 30 things that were once normal in society but are now illegal, showing how evolving ethics and laws shape our daily lives.
https://www.boredpanda.com/things-used-to-be-normal-illegal-now-msn
Dairy & Nightmares: A Canadian study suggests dairy consumption may trigger nightmares and poor sleep, with one-third of students reporting disturbing dreams after eating it.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/sweet-dreams-soured-by-dairy-researchers-say
Gen Z & Water Bottles. They not only take their phones everywhere but bottles too! Seven in ten Gen Z adults carry water bottles everywhere, with nearly half treating them as accessories and owning several for different settings.
Social Media & Travel: Experts warn that constantly posting travel updates on social media could compromise your privacy and diminish the joy of truly unplugging.
A mom flying with her family pulled off a clever travel hack. She monitored the airline’s seating chart in real time and, after boarding but before takeoff, successfully claimed an entire empty row by waiting until the doors closed—prompting a viral Reddit debate over whether her “seat shenanigans” were savvy or shady.
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/mom-pulls-off-sneaky-airline-seat-hack-has-travelers-disbelief
