Leons Headlines August 19: Air Canada & its 10K unionized flight attendants reach a tentative agreement, ending the strike that led to hundreds of canceled flights, following demands for higher pay & compensation for unpaid work like passenger boarding.
-While Air Canada flights will gradually return starting tonight, the airline is advising passengers it may take 7-10 days for the company to fully return to normal operations. Winnipeg arrivals and departures: https://www.ywg.ca/en/passengers/flights/
-StatsCan July inflation numbers are out, and inflation eased to 1.7% in July. Food and shelter continue to challenge the Canadian economy with food up 3.3% and shelter up 3%, however lower gas prices helped ease inflation in July.
-Starting Sept. 2, a new MB education commissioner will oversee teacher performance under new province-wide standards, replacing the current patchwork.
-Man with imitation gun arrested in Dakota Tipi; faces firearm-related charges.
-As the wildfire season eases, just a handful of communities remain evacuated. Residents of Snow Lake are the latest community to have their evacuation order lifted Friday.
-Group representing 8 First Nations calls to oust grand chief over development agreement, alleging they had no knowledge of agreement SCO made with MMF before it was signed.
-Pierre Poilievre is going back to Ottawa in September as a Conservative MP for AB, after the Tory leader won a byelection in Battle River Crowfoot Monday.
-MB returns to school in 2 weeks & new survey finds Canadian parents expect to spend $600–$750 per child on back-to-school shopping, with most saying costs are much higher than last year.
600-$750 on back to school shopping? What are Canadians buying? Canadians are spending between $600 and $750 on back-to-school items this year, focusing on clothing, electronics, and school supplies. Retailers report high demand for tech gadgets like laptops and tablets alongside traditional notebooks and backpacks. $4B will be spent on back to school this fall.
‘Skibidi,’ ‘tradwife’ and ‘delulu’ among 6,000 new words added to Cambridge Dictionary. The Cambridge Dictionary added 6,000 new words this year, reflecting evolving language shaped by pop culture, social media, and online communities.
Young say friendship getting ‘too expensive’. Many young Canadians report that maintaining friendships is increasingly costly, with dining out, gifts, and shared activities adding up. Social pressures around lifestyle and experiences are making friendships feel financially stressful.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/14995720/cost-of-living-gen-z-millennials-friendship-spending
Car Crashed into restaurant while influencers eat. A car crashed into a restaurant in Houston while influencers were dining inside, narrowly avoiding injuries. Authorities are investigating whether distracted driving played a role in the unusual accident, but everyone is ok and the woman who crashed into the restaurant was not under the influence.
Justin Bieber Impersonator FOOLED Vegas. A Justin Bieber impersonator successfully fooled crowds in Las Vegas, performing at events without being recognized as a fake. Fans reacted with shock and amusement when the truth came out.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/08/18/justin-bieber-impersonator-banned-from-vegas-nightclub
