Leons Headlines Nov 27: Canada launches NEW colour-coded weather alerts with YELLOW for possible hazards, ORANGE for likely significant impacts, and RED for severe, life-threatening weather.
-Daly House Museum is asking city council to double its annual grant from $35K to $80K due to rising costs.
-MB launches a $5K bursary to train emergency medical responders, as the paramedics union says the province is far short of its promise to hire 200 new paramedics, adding only 18 in two years.
-An 82yr old MB woman has died after waiting more than 30hrs for hospital care, prompting a critical-incident investigation & her nurse daughter to say the health-care system is “broken.”
-The Killarney food bank fears new national accreditation rules could block garden produce & farm-fresh egg donations creating challenges for groups already struggling with food-insecurity needs.
-A 46yr old man died after crashing an electric scooter in Minnedosa Tuesday.
-Dauphin RCMP are asking for any info regarding the theft of 3 snowmobiles & 2 utility trailers from a storage facility Monday night.
-Virden man caught driving 175 in a 100 zone near Holland was fined $1K, issued a serious offence notice, told RCMP he didn’t realize his speedometer was set to miles.
-McDonald’s plans to open Canada’s first drive-thru-only restaurant in Winnipeg, a prototype similar to just two U.S. locations, and would 2/3 the staff of a regular location.
-Caps edge out the Jets 4-3.
Thanksgiving Day south of us. NY’s famous Macy’s parade kicked off bright and early at 7:30 AM, setting the stage for a full day of celebrations. Football, feasting, and Black Friday prep take over the rest of the day as the U.S. heads into holiday mode.
Here are the top 9 biggest differences between Canadian and U.S. Thanksgiving:
- The Date
Canada: 2nd Monday in October
U.S.: 4th Thursday in November
- The Origin Story
Canada: Tied to harvest season and explorer Martin Frobisher’s safe return.
U.S.: Linked to the Pilgrims and Wampanoag in 1621.
- Weather & Vibes
Canada: Feels like fall — colourful leaves, mild temps.
U.S.: Feels like winter kickoff — snow, Christmas season begins.
- The Long Weekend Structure
Canada: Thanksgiving Monday = day off.
U.S.: Thanksgiving Thursday + Black Friday = 4–5 day weekend.
- Food Differences
Canada: More butter tarts, Nanaimo bars, perogies, and earlier harvest veggies.
U.S.: Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, cornbread, collard greens, pecan pie.
- Size & Spectacle
Canada: Low-key family dinner.
U.S.: Massive parades, football marathons, travel chaos, and blockbuster shopping.
- Football Culture
Canada: CFL Thanksgiving Classic (mild interest).
U.S.: NFL Thanksgiving Day games = near religion.
- Travel Madness
Canada: Moderate travel.
U.S.: One of the busiest travel periods of the year.
- Timing With Christmas
Canada: Long gap until Christmas — two separate seasons.
U.S.: Thanksgiving launches Christmas instantly: decorations, sales, music.
Canada’s New Weather Alert System. Canada has rolled out a brand-new colour-coded weather warning system, and The Weather Network breaks it all down. The update aims to make alerts clearer and easier to understand during severe weather.
Little Caesars + McDonald’s Automation Shift? Yesterday we showed you a Little Caesars with no front-end staff, relying entirely on automation. Now McDonald’s is planning Canada’s first drive-thru-only location, and it’s happening right here in Manitoba.
7-Eleven Credit Card Skimmer Incident. A 7-Eleven customer says she discovered a credit card skimmer at a store, sparking new concerns about payment security. Shoppers are being urged to double-check machines before tapping or inserting cards.
Black Friday & Gen Z. A new survey shows Gen Z is the biggest Black Friday crowd, even as overall enthusiasm for the shopping holiday declines. They’re still hunting for deals—but with more caution than years past.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/att-holiday-shopping-survey-black-friday-gen-z.html
