Leons Headlines Oct 22: Prime Minister Mark Carney will address Canadians in Prime Time Wednesday evening ahead of the federal budget, as a Desjardins report warns the deficit may hit its highest level in over a generation.
-Starting November 10 Brandon will resume weekly recycling bin collection coinciding with the end of green bin pickup Nov 3-7.
-Parks Canada is developing a new management plan for RMNP inviting public input through workshops this week in Russell, Dauphin, Neepawa & Wasagaming, as well as online.
-Construction has begun on a new retention pond east of Brandon’s cemetery, improving drainage, enabling expansion, and creating a new natural habitat.
-CFB Shilo will again allow hunters controlled road access to nearby Wildlife Management Areas this season through the Stockton Gate, with mandatory safety briefings starting November 3.
-Tendercuts Brandon & Prairie Rose Meats Souris sold to longtime local butcher Andrew Wrightson.
-Brandon City Council appoints Coun. Jason Splett to the BPS Board after Coun. Barry Cullen resigned due to his son joining police training.
-45yr old Deloraine woman sentenced to 2yrs house arrest after pleading guilty to stealing $53K from Deloraine Minor Ball & Prairie Gateway Tourism while serving in community role.
-MB mayors, including Brandon’s publicly urge Parliament to enact bail reform targeting repeat violent offenders.
-New Environics poll shows Canadian support for immigration collapsing, 56% now saying the government is allowing too many immigrants into the country.
-Blue Rodeo guitarist Jim Bowskill asks for help after his bike was stolen Friday in Wpg during the band’s trio of shows.
Inflation at 2.3% is fine. It’s FOOD. Overall inflation may look steady at 2.3%, but that number hides what’s really hurting — food costs. People aren’t complaining about luxury items; they’re struggling to fill grocery carts. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to purchase life’s necessities. Brandon’s food banks report record demand, with Samaritan House and Helping Hands both serving thousands more due to rising living costs.
Here are five foods that cost more in Canada than in many other countries, with quick comparisons:
Milk (1 litre) — About US $2.33 (~CAD $3.25) in Canada, compared to the average of US $1.74 globally.
Chicken breasts (skinless, boneless) — In Canada these can cost about 49% more than in the U.S.
Cheese (local, 1 kg) — Roughly CAD $15.63 (~US $10.68) in Canada.
Avocados — In the U.S. around US $0.99 each (~CAD $1.35) versus about CAD $1.99 in Canada.
Vegetables (e.g., bell peppers) — Green bell peppers cost about US $0.79 (~CAD $1.07) in the U.S., versus around CAD $2.16 in Canada.
Brandon Foodbank sees record usage. The Brandon Foodbank is busier than ever as more families rely on donations to get by. With a tough winter ahead, demand is expected to climb even higher. (See the CBC interview from the Samaritan House Food Bank Below)
Stretching a dollar means budgeting smart. With grocery prices climbing, budgeting isn’t optional — it’s essential. Here are simple tips to make your food dollars go further.
Melting coins for cash?! The latest internet mis-info/science combo is to melt US coins for the metal. It’s gotten so desperate that people are literally melting coins for their metal value. Inflation insanity has taken hold.
BLUE BINS ARE BACK! Weekly recycling pickup returns November 10, and Brandon is ready to roll those blue bins to the curb again. Just make sure you’re recycling right — check the updated guide before collection day!
THINGS YOU SHOULD and SHOULD NOT PUT IN YOUR BLUE BIN: https://www.brandon.ca/media/ka5cgruw/brandon_recycling_guide.pdf
Lay’s revelation: they’re made from real potatoes. A new survey found 42% of customers didn’t realize Lay’s chips are made from actual potatoes. Makes you wonder what people think “potato chips” means. 🥔
Disney cruise 5-year-old girl overboard. This happened in June a Disney cruise. It’s every parent’s nightmare on what’s supposed to be the happiest trip on Earth, but thankfully the little girl was rescued with help from her father who also jumped. Now the investigation is done and we know what happened.
Food trends that will vanish by 2026. From cloud bread to avocado water, 2025 brought plenty of weird food fads. Most will disappear faster than your New Year’s resolutions. 🥑
https://www.mashed.com/1997342/2025-food-trends-no-one-will-remember-2026
