Leons Headlines August 15: MB travelers scramble, as Air Canada faces a possible strike by over 10K flight attendants Saturday, airline to cancel 500 flights today & warns travelers to check before heading to the airport.
-Canada Post & the union for 55K postal workers return to bargaining today, 2 weeks after members rejected latest contract offer.
-Starting Sept. 15, CFB Shilo will close its north gate 6 pm-6 am, all day on weekends & holidays, all access routed through the 24/7 south gate, ID required.
-PMH sends out urgent appeal for doctors to cover 10 empty ER shifts at BRHC this week due to unexpected staff shortages.
-MB small businesses abruptly stop selling into the US after Trump ends rule that let small packages under $800 enter duty-free.
-Canadian home sales in July rose 6.6% from last year & 3.8% from June, as the market shows signs of recovery.
-Trump & Putin to meet in Alaska today for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war.
-Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 30-27 on last-second field goal after squandering 17-point lead.
Air Canada Strike coming Saturday REAL TIME UPDATES FROM YWG HERE: https://www.ywg.ca/en/passengers/flights/. Air Canada flight attendants are planning a strike early Saturday, which could ground all Air Canada and Rouge flights. The airline has already canceled around 500 flights today and is advising travelers to confirm bookings before going to the airport.
Brandon Building demo UPDATE – Bank may join a sub shop at the site under construction at 18th and Park. Rumors suggest a bank could share the space with a Firehouse Subs restaurant.
Inside the Fire House. There are currently 2 in Winnipeg, and next to Subway and Jimmy Johns, it’s one of the top sandwich chains in the US. Warman (just outside of Saskatoon) opened one just weeks ago.
ID required to get onto our base SEPT 15 – South gate is 24/7. Starting September 15, Canadian Forces Base Shilo will require ID for all visitors, and the north gate will be closed evenings, weekends, and holidays. All access will be through the south gate, which remains open 24/7.
Movie filmed in Manitoba OPENS this weekend – NOBODY 2! The action-packed sequel Nobody 2, filmed partly in Manitoba, hits theaters this weekend. Fans can expect high-stakes stunts and thrilling scenes set in familiar local locations.
Bob Odenkirk Spills on Winnipeg with Seth Meyers. Bob Odenkirk shared funny stories about his time in Winnipeg during an appearance on Seth Meyers’ podcast. He highlighted quirky experiences and memorable moments from filming in the city.
Canadians are LOVING Cash NOW MORE THAN ever! A Bank of Canada report shows that Canadians are holding more cash in their wallets than in recent years. The trend reflects a growing preference for cash transactions despite the rise of digital payments.
Chris Dimmery: I will not support a cashless business! I’ll go without or shop elsewhere. Cash is king.
Corey Werschler: I still use cash as much as possible.
Cindy Olinyk: I just go with the flow.
Tracy Murphy: Going cashless just gives banks more money from surcharges. Banks are wealthy enough without charging for Interac & service fees. The internet crashes too often. If a business won’t accept cash, I won’t be using it.
Michele Carels: Absolutely! Technology is still not reliable. When we had that Rogers outage in 2022, it showed us cash is king.
Marty Madsen: If a business is going cashless, I’m not using it.
Jason Ries: Last thing we need is a cashless society.
Holly Martinook: One Christmas Eve, when I worked for a bank, the entire debit/credit system crashed across Canada. The panic was almost as bad as when the pandemic was announced. Not a good idea.
Sherallyn Robertson: I still use both. The elderly mostly use cash.
Allan Melcosky: Tyler Glen, whatever the business decides, it’s all good here. 👌
Lynn Wittman Fortune: Not everyone has a bank account and they survive using cash only. By going cashless, a business decides who can shop there. Not a good idea.
Dana Clark (Top Fan): It definitely matters. My 15-year-old saved up her money to shop in Saskatoon. She tapped her card, the system crashed, and her card was charged. Now we’re fighting to get her money back, but the store says they can’t do anything unless she comes back—definitely not driving 6 hours to sort it out. Frustrating!
Brandy Marie: Yes. I am not in support of a cashless society.
Derrick Zalluski: Better get used to it now! Cash has no value anymore—start packing your crypto bags.
Heather Dalgleish: No cash, no business from me.
Sherri Black: It’s all about control. Just one more step closer. No, I certainly would not support them.
Colin Kiser: It’s coming.
Bev Papegnies: Cash is gold. Last thing we need is a cashless society.
Hannah Stoneman: Cash is king! We’ve gotten far too comfortable letting third parties carry our money. One system outage, and thousands could be unable to feed their children.
Sharon Fehr: Not a good idea to go cashless. The internet isn’t reliable; it goes down too often.
