Leons Headlines Oct 20: Major internet outage Monday AM as Amazon’s website, Prime Video, Alexa & several major apps like Fortnite, Roblox, Venmo & Lyft go down due to AWS outage, though Amazon says it found the cause & is working to fix it.
-BSD is rolling out an updated Risk Response Plan with a new emergency alert system, HZ Alert, in 6 schools.
-Gas prices in MB are dropping, could near $1/L, though a recent US refinery fire may cause a brief spike before prices fall again to levels not seen since 2021.
-MB is getting $82M in federal infrastructure funding, with Brandon receiving $3M through the Canada Community-Building Fund.
-BSD sees higher enrolment growth in 2024–25 with more students joining after classes were set, prompting closer tracking to help with future staffing & budgets.
-Farmers Business Network opening a new 30Ksq. ft. distribution centre in SE Brandon in November to give MB farmers faster access to crop inputs for the 2026 growing season.
-Brandon’s new 24-unit transitional housing facility for parolees, operated by the John Howard Society, opens in December with $9M in government funding & city-donated land.
-Assiniboine College has launched an online Ice Facility Operator course and plans a 2026 Refrigeration Plant Operator program to meet growing demand for skilled workers in recreation and facility management.
-Blue Jays force Game 7 tonight in AL Championship Series with 6-2 win over Mariners 7:08 ET.
-Wheat Kings edged 6-4 by Regina Saturday, host Lethbridge this Saturday.
-Bombers keep playoff hopes alive with Friday’s 17-16 victory over the SK Roughriders.
-Jets visit Calgary tonight to face the flames.
CANADA is CLOSED tonight as everyone watches MLB. The Jays forced a GAME 7 last night with a big win over Seattle!
Chicken and Waffles Day. Its a southern comfort food everyone has to try, but not everyone will like. While I like boiled peanuts, I’m just not a fan of Chicken and Waffles and can’t really understood the combo. But it does have an interesting history, similar to buffalo wings:
WOW, disturbing new doc on Netflix called Perfect Neighbor. Ever had a neighbor so terrible police had to be called. This doc takes it a step further and it’s almost entirley told through body cam footage and police interview footage.
People Are Using PTO to Sleep, Not Vacation. Ready to use your vacation days for tropical trip? Not so fast. A new report says workers are spending their paid time off catching up on sleep instead of traveling. Apparently, rest is the new luxury vacation.
Kohler Unveils a Camera for Your Toilet. Kohler’s new “smart toilet” comes with a built-in camera. They say it’s for health monitoring — but still, awkward!
6 Restaurant Chains With the Best All-You-Can-Eat Meals Under $20. Some chains are still serving bottomless meals that won’t break the bank. Here are six that let you eat big for under twenty bucks.
https://www.eatthis.com/restaurant-chains-all-you-can-eat-under-20
16 of the Most Epic Restaurant Food Challenges Across the U.S. From massive burgers to 10-pound burritos, these food challenges push your limits. Only a few brave souls ever finish them.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1997794/restaurant-food-challenges-america
A Different Kind of Tip Jar Is Popping Up. Digital tip jars are replacing cash ones everywhere. Now having “no change” is no excuse not to tip.
