Leons Headlines Oct 30: Town of Virden is under a water advisory after switching to older wells that tested above arsenic limits. The change was needed following very low levels in its main water source, leaving residents frustrated, relying on bottled water.
-Brandon Fire & Emergency Services are investigating an Oct. 5 fire at the Riverbank Discovery Centre that destroyed a fireplace & damaged a picnic shelter.
-MB Independent Investigation Unit is probing an off-duty RCMP officer in Brandon who allegedly chased, handcuffed & brought home a girl playing a “doorbell game” Oct. 19.
-Former Melita pharmacist found guilty of 14 counts of professional misconduct for mishandling prescriptions & narcotics, issued $25K in fines & loss of licence.
-Dauphin’s Countryfest aims to double attendance with a star-studded lineup featuring Jelly Roll, as tickets for the 4-day June event go on sale at 9am.
-Manitoba has created over 800 new teaching positions in the last two years as class sizes across the provinces continue to grow, and news schools are coming, including a new Brandon school for 2027.
-Toronto Blue Jays one win away from World Series Championship after thumping the Dodgers 6-2 in LA. Series moves back to Toronto for Game 6 Friday.
-Wheat Kings take down Pats in a shoot-out 3-2.
-Blackhawks visit Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
JAYS ONE WIN AWAY!! The Toronto Blue Jays are just one win from advancing, with fans across Canada rallying behind the team. Could this be the spark that reignites championship dreams from coast to coast?
Can we quit changing the anthem? It seems every year brings a new twist to O Canada. Maybe it’s time to let the anthem stand as it is — and keep the focus on singing it, not rewriting it. Twice in 3 World Series Games is a little much.
Game 5 last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNljN3wXyoE&list=RDKNljN3wXyoE&start_radio=1
Game 3 earlier this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpV6FXstfRc&list=RDzpV6FXstfRc&start_radio=1
Other recent notable case include:
July 2016 — The Tenors (MLB All-Star Game) — one member sang lines including “All lives matter” instead of the official lyrics; the group later apologized.
Feb 2023 — Jully Black (NBA All-Star Game) — sang “our home on native land” (emphasizing on), a deliberate nod to Indigenous land; drew widespread attention and debate.
Feb 2025 — Chantal Kreviazuk (4 Nations Face-Off hockey) — changed “in all of us command” to “that only us command” in protest of remarks about Canada’s sovereignty.
Melisa Destroys Jamaica. The rebuild starts now. One of the worst hurricanes in Atlantic hurricane history has dedicated the island, but it IS insured, which will help with some of the cost of building back, but help is still needed.
Can an ENTIRE COUNTRY be insured? Yes! https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/jamaica-hurricane-melissa-bond-finance-9.6958943
DONATE TO THE RED CROSS RELIEF EFFORT HERE: https://www.redcross.ca/
Countryfest Tickets go on sale today! Get ready for the biggest party of the summer — Countryfest tickets are officially on sale! With stars like Jelly Roll, Nate Smith, and Tyler Hubbard, they won’t last long.
HAPPY CANDY CORN DAY! Celebrate the most controversial Halloween treat — love it or hate it, candy corn owns today! Sweet, weird, and totally seasonal — 🍬🌽 forever!
Brad Marchand — The Florida Hockey Player We Love to Hate, but not anymore. Brad Marchand’s reputation as hockey’s ultimate pest continues, but as tragedys trikes a family in his hometown, he’s taken time away from his NHL club and is helping raise money for a great cause.
The word of the year for 2025? Is not a word. Food of the year is a hacksaw. Merriam-Webster says “the word of the year” isn’t even a word — proving 2025 is officially off the rails.
Nothing makes sense anymore. If the word of the year is a number, up is down and black is white and we live in “upside down land”. Apparently having a boyfriend or girlfriend is considered a bad thing now?
https://www.vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now
GET SPONSORS for your Wedding? A groom went viral after turning his wedding tuxedo into an ad-covered billboard to help pay for his big day. He sold sponsorship spots on the suit—proving weddings are basically a full-blown business now.
$50 from Keurig after lawsuit payout. Keurig’s $185 million settlement over misleading recycling claims means consumers could get about $50 each. Coffee drinkers are brewing up joy — and maybe a little payback.
