Leons Headlines Dec 11: Long lines formed at Brandon Liquor Mart & other MB locations Wednesday as US liquor returned to shelves, with popular brands selling out immediately & the province promising ongoing restocking until inventory is gone.
-The province has issued a thin-ice advisory, warning people to stay off rivers, lakes & other outdoor water bodies because of unpredictable ice thickness, unsafe for any activities.
-BPS arrest a 27yr old man Tuesday after a traffic stop turned violent, leading to a brief chase, a taser deployment & seizure of a handgun & cocaine.
-A popular Brandon Butcher shop’s new owner was arrested Tuesday on weapons charges & was set to be released Wednesday.
-An Ochre River woman was arrested Monday after allegedly driving impaired, hitting multiple parked vehicles & crashing a pickup into an internet box that knocked out service across Dauphin.
-Man arrested for allegedly grabbing a student in a St. Vital school has been rearrested wandering a Louis Riel SD HS, leading to new charges including breaching prohibition order.
-Bruins are in Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
-Wheat Kings earn a 4th straight win 7-3 over Lethbridge, welcome Kelowna Friday.
US Booze is this Christmas’ Tickle Me Elmo/Sugar/Cabbage Patch. Manitobans lined up in droves for a chance at some US labels and a change to help charity at the same time. But is it time to put the products back permanently and let customers decide if they buy it or not, just like your fruit at the grocery store?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/liquor-marts-us-alcohol-9.7010331
Nothing new to have a child born in a cab. This however is new! A birth in a Taxi-cab 2025 Style means who needs a hospital when a self-driving car doubles as a delivery room? Baby’s first ride: zero driver, 100% autopilot, and a lifetime of “I was born in a robot cab” bragging rights.
If this Grinch Stole Christmas, Grandparents are Rescuing it. When holiday chaos hits, the ultimate backup plan is a squad of gift-giving grandparents and not just for holiday fun, but holiday finances, according to a new survey. Forget superheroes — Nana and Poppa are swooping in to save Christmas, one wrapped present at a time.
AI Soon Will Change Grocery Prices in REAL TIME!!! Today’s “sale” might vanish before you can grab it — AI is turning grocery aisles into Wall Street! Bring your calculator to the produce section, because your apples might cost more than your lunch in 10 seconds.
Hardee’s is One of My Favorites. But what happens when nobody shows up?!?! Or worse, simply walks out?!!? The fries are hot, the burgers are ready, and… crickets. It’s a fast-food Twilight Zone or Stranger Things!
Christmas Lights of Brandon. Brandon turns into a sparkling winter wonderland, where every house is basically auditioning for Santa’s top ten. Greg has a Facebook page showcasing some of the best!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554100013957
