Leons Headlines Oct 3: Twenty-three men arrested in Brandon during Project Blockade, a two-day joint operation in late Sept by BPS & WPS supported by the MB Criminal Intelligence Centre, targeting street-level & online sexual exploitation.
-Report: An internal memo allegedly circulated by PMH Thursday informed staff “Unless a patient visiting the ER in Brandon can travel to Dauphin they will wait 12-24hrs for care.
-Critical mail from the province will be directed to distribution centres for pickup.
-A 27yr old man from Woodlands has died after his vehicle rolled into a ditch on Hwy 16 near Westbourne, RCMP say.
-The MB government has introduced Bill 48, allowing 72hr detention of people intoxicated by meth or other substances, replacing the current 24hr law.
-Security guard nearly shot during armed robbery at Wpg Walmart; 4 teens charged.
-Manitoba harvest 72% complete: crop report.
-Friday is the deadline for livestock entries for Manitoba AG-EX Oct 28-Nov 1st at Keystone Centre.
-Security entrances installed at Manitoba liquor marts in 2020 have cut thefts by 90%.
-Liberal MP urges Canada to end the twice-yearly time changes, which experts say harm health and safety.
-‘This raises red flags’: Feds quiet on Trump stake in Canadian minerals company, USDOE now a partner in Canadian-based Lithium Americas.
-NHL Exhibition: Jets visit Calgary tonight.
-MLB: Jays host the Yankees Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS playoff.
-Wheat Kings host Edmonton Saturday, Saskatoon Sunday.
Digital Pricing at the Grocery Store. Shoppers, meet the magical mystery tour of price tags—today’s $4.99 might be tomorrow’s $3.49 while you’re still deciding! Who knew your grocery cart could feel like a stock market portfolio?
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/electronic-shelf-labels-are-taking-over-us-grocery-stores.html
Walmart Drone Delivery at Every US Store. Walmart’s drones are taking to the skies—your package might literally fly to your porch. Next stop: sky-high shopping sprees without leaving your couch! (With Canada’s climate we’re thinking drone delivery up here will take a few more years.)
https://fortune.com/2025/10/01/walmart-plans-drone-deliveries-most-areas-operates-exec-says-upsummit
Winnipeg Restaurant Closes After 4 Decades. After 40 years of feeding locals and collecting stories, this Winnipeg eatery is hanging up its apron. Say goodbye to the smell of nostalgia and hello to a slightly emptier stomach.
Kids Judging Your Halloween Candy. Trick or treaters are rating your candy stash like it’s the Oscars of sugar. Are you a classic kingpin or a cheap McCheapface?
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Separate. After 27 years, Lori and Mossimo are rewriting their love story—minus the family drama. Divorce papers: the ultimate plot twist nobody asked for.
Adults Share Weird Childhood Food Combos. Turns out our taste buds were little mad scientists. Pickles with peanut butter? Yep, someone thought that was gourmet.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/carleysuthers/weird-childhood-food-combinations
“Blow Dry Chicken” & Kitchen Hacks. Why work harder when you can work smarter in the kitchen? From blow-drying chicken to secret shortcuts, some folks have turned lazy into legendary.
https://www.boredpanda.com/weird-culinary-confessions-actually-work
