Leons Headlines Oct 17: Shawna Mozdzen wins the BSD trustee by-election Thursday with 56.7% of the vote, finishing 1767 votes ahead of runner-up Henry Sieklicki, according to unofficial results.
-Town of Virden declares an emergency as dangerously low aquifer levels threaten water supply, prompting efforts to drill a new well asap for residents & businesses.
-Grow Brandon to receive $575K over 3 years from federal, provincial & municipal governments to create jobs & attract investment to Westman, officials announced at an inaugural economic summit Thursday.
-Emergency water-valve replacements at Rosser & 9th Street will keep some downtown lanes intermittently closed until Oct. 31, after multiple faulty valves were discovered during maintenance.
-A Wednesday fire that destroyed a garage was caused by a homeowner placing a pail of ashes against the structure believing they had cooled.
-The federal government will introduce a bail reform bill targeting violent offenders next week, and the November 4th budget includes $1.8B to boost policing.
-MPI cut losses to $60M but is still seeking a 2% rate hike due to rising costs and inflation.
-Rapper/singer MGK to headline halftime show for 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg.
-Blue Jays roar back to even ALCS 2-2 after another thumping of the Mariners 8-2. Game 5 goes tonight in Seattle.
-Wheat Kings beat Kamloops for their second win of the season 6-3 and visit the Regina Pats Saturday night.
-Jets beat the Flyers in Philly 5-2.
-Riders visit the Blue Bombers tonight in CFL action.
Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, founding guitarist of KISS known for his “Spaceman” persona, has died at age 74, his family announced. They said he passed away surrounded by loved ones and that they are “completely devastated and heartbroken.”
Did you ever see Kiss LIVE? I had the chance to see them in Saskatoon in ’97 and it was amazing. The final show EVER was just two years ago at Madison Square Garden New York. Sit back, turn up your speakers and enjoy the concert, all 2 hours!!!
Superbowl Halftime revisited-Should George Strait replace Bad bunny at the Superbowl? Backlash to the rappers has brough about an online petition to replace him with the country star. If it was up to Westman, George might take it.
Toy Show Weekend: Dig through the attic — those old action figures or PEZ dispensers could be worth a small fortune! Some childhood toys are now valued in the tens of thousands, so it might be time to cash in on nostalgia. One action figure in the box is worth $25 000! A pez is worth $30k. Incredible!
https://www.countryliving.com/shopping/antiques/g3141/most-valuable-toys-from-childhood
Pasta Day – Ketchup and Butter: It’s National Pasta Day, and the internet is divided — is ketchup-and-butter pasta a creative twist or culinary crime? Vote “Yumm” or “Yuck” and defend your sauce choice!
AI False Claim: Police say a woman used an AI-generated image to support a fake sex assault accusation, marking one of the first cases of its kind. Experts warn it’s a troubling sign of how AI fakes are entering real investigations.
https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/bizarre/chatgpt-attacker-729315
World’s Best & Worst Passports: A new ranking of global passports reveals some surprising winners and losers. Canada holds steady in the top tier, while some big nations slipped down the list.
