Leons Headlines Sept 10: Brandon School Division has registered nearly 70 students evacuated by northern wildfires, with numbers rising quickly & more expected.
-BU kicked off Homecoming Week Tuesday with its first Co-op Breakfast, where over 100 people celebrated the program’s growth from 10 students in 2018 to 250 work placements today.
-Wheat City memorial golf tourney raises $33K for BRHC Foundation & STARS in memory of Jordan Old, a plumber who died in a 2022 workplace accident.
-Not only will Pickle Fest return in 2026, Westman Multicultural Festival organizers say the festival is back in February 2026 with a new executive team, a welcome week at Stanley Park Sept 20th & a ‘Global Cafe’ at the Multicultural Centre in October.
-The MB government will spend $2M on HSC cops, paying for 2 police officers to patrol 24/7.
-Warnings of labour trafficking in Canada’s trucking industry—sometimes involving stolen wages, withheld documents, and unsafe work—is “modern-day slavery” and urge reporting to Crimestoppers.
-Poland said Wednesday it & NATO allies shot down Russian drones that entered Polish airspace during strikes on Ukraine, marking Warsaw’s first direct engagement in the war.
-The Brandon Wheat Kings are bringing back their iconic 90s logo as the primary mark for the 25–26 season, celebrating a championship era & fan-favorite tradition on new jerseys starting Sept 19.
Happy TV Dinner Day! Today we celebrated the nostalgia and fun of frozen meals. It’s a reminder of the quirky history behind this classic convenience food.
The 7 Sinners of the TV Dinners. We also did a countdown of the unhealthiest TV dinners, focusing on extreme calories, fat, and sodium. It shows which frozen meals are basically “diet disasters.”
8 Of The Most Ridiculous Restaurant Birthday Celebrations. It’s your birthday, so here comes the hate and the song. A roundup of over-the-top and hilarious restaurant birthday antics. From bizarre themes to chaotic pranks, these celebrations take fun to the next level.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1951718/most-ridiculous-funniest-restaurant-birthday-celebrations
People Share The Stupidest Things They Got In Trouble For At School. People recount the absurd or trivial reasons they were punished in school. The stories are funny, relatable, and sometimes ridiculous.
1897 first long distance call was made—Boston to NY. Remember Long Distance? The first long-distance call in 1897 connected Boston and New York, marking a major milestone in communication. Today, we look back at high phone bills, party lines, and retro phone memories.
The one food Elvis refused to bring into Graceland. Elvis Presley had a strange rule: one food item was strictly banned from entering his home. Fans are surprised by his quirky taste and strict food rules.
https://www.mashed.com/1958805/food-elvis-presley-banned-graceland-fish
The Wheat Kings return to the ice this weekend while a hockey player in the UK goes viral, without playing the sport. A heartwarming video shows a boy with cerebral palsy beaming as a stranger takes him skating. The clip went viral, spreading joy and highlighting the power of simple acts of kindness.
