Leons Headlines July 21: BPS to host a public meeting for downtown residents Tuesday 10 am-noon at the Cultural Resource Centre to discuss safety concerns & gather input for the Downtown Safety Strategy.
-Extreme drought in MB has led to wildfires in the north and forced the RMs of St. Laurent and Coldwell to declare states of emergency for agricultural disaster. Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada says the Interlake is in a severe drought situation.
-A parade of yellow-and-blue ballooned cars rolled down Rosser to Kin Park on Saturday as hundreds celebrated Colombia’s Independence Day. Rideau Park was also busy with music & families for the 3rd annual Salamander Summer Festival, where 21 acts performed.
-Steinbach uses outside firm to help curb crime, as a pilot project sees a security company providing a second set of eyes in MB City.
-National Drowning Awareness Week; the theme “Safe Together,” promotes buddy swimming, lifejackets & close supervision, especially in July when drownings peak.
-Due to high demand, Steve‑O adds a second show in Brandon Sept 20, part of his “Crash & Burn” multimedia comedy tour.
-Stampeders thump Blue Bombers 41-20, Wpg visits TO Saturday.
North Dakota State Fair Food: Expensive? Different? Fairgoers are buzzing about the food prices this year — many say it’s pricier than expected, even for classic items like corn dogs and lemonade. But there’s also excitement over new and unusual offerings, from deep-fried pickles on a stick to flaming hot mac ’n’ cheese sundaes.
https://ndstatefair.com/food-finder/?
The Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ cheating scandal is now a video game. Someone turned the viral moment from a Coldplay concert kiss cam — where a woman allegedly got caught cheating — into a playable video game. Now you can relive the awkward chaos pixel-by-pixel as you dodge cameras and suspicious partners.
https://www.polygon.com/news/614100/coldplay-kiss-cam-cheating-video-video-game
‘Superman’ still smashing it as superhero of the box office. Superman continues to dominate theaters, pulling in massive numbers for a second straight weekend. Critics are calling it a “heroic comeback” for the franchise — and fans can’t get enough. Here are the top 5 movies at the North American weekend box office for July 18–20, 2025: Superman – $57.3 million (2nd weekend), Jurassic World: Rebirth – $23.4 million (3rd weekend), I Know What You Did Last Summer – $13 million (opening), Smurfs – $11 million (opening) and F1: The Movie – $9.6 million.
🎮 Smurfs Drinking Game Rules
Take 1 sip when:
- Someone says “Smurf” as a verb (“Let’s smurf this!”)
- Papa Smurf gives wise advice
- Smurfette flips her hair
- Gargamel yells or trips
- Azrael growls or hisses
Take 2 sips when:
- A Smurf uses a gadget or invention
- Brainy Smurf gets ignored or kicked out
- Jokey Smurf’s gift explodes
- A Smurf turns a different color (angry, sick, etc.)
- Gargamel’s plan fails (again)
Take 3 sips when:
- A new Smurf appears
- There’s a musical number
- The word “magic” is used
- A spell goes wrong
Finish your drink if:
- Someone gets turned into a Smurf
- The village is destroyed or attacked
- Gargamel almost wins
The 20 Worst Tourist Traps in the United States. A new list reveals the top 20 places in America where tourists get ripped off or leave disappointed. From overpriced wax museums to underwhelming landmarks, these traps are costing travelers big.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/the-20-worst-tourist-traps-in-the-united-states/87707522
US Government Adds $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Foreign Visitors. Starting this fall, most visitors to the U.S. will have to pay a $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” in addition to standard application costs.
Canadian CITIZENS won’t have to pay to visit, HOWEVER PERMANENT RESIDENTS (people living here who are NOT OFFICIALLY CANADIAN) will have to pay. More below…..
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/visa-integrity-fee-united-states-travel#
Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases like ‘excuse me?’ Phrases like “excuse me,” “you’re welcome,” and “may I?” are reportedly fading among Gen Z. They’re replacing formal niceties with blunt, casual speech — and not everyone’s a fan.
👀 Gen Z is also SPYING on each other. Young people are using locations, fake accounts and subtle social sleuthing to monitor each other’s behavior online. It’s less “checking in” and more digital surveillance — relationships under constant watch. Is this a new level of unhealthy?
