Leons Headlines June 22: Special weather statement from Environment Canada warning of heavy rain Monday night through Tuesday, with 10–40 mm expected and locally higher amounts possible from slow-moving thunderstorms.
-Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 3.2% in May up from 2.8% in April, driven by higher gas prices & the first time it has topped 3% since 2023; MB’s inflation rate rose even higher to 4.6%.
-It’s Grad week in Brandon, as Park West gets diplomas today, Rolling River graduated last week & Dauphin’s RHCC held grad ceremonies Saturday; Brandon’s Grads are tomorrow for Crocus, Neelin Wednesday & Massey Thursday.
-Registration for MPI’s Driver Z program opens in July for fall high school driver ed courses, offering nearly 5K subsidized seats with sign-up deadlines July 4.
-Manitobans stressed; consumer insolvency hits a 10yr high of 4K in 2025, already up 14% in the first 3 months of this year.
-BPS responded over the weekend to multiple violent incidents, including a stabbing where three people were injured, a bear spray robbery downtown, and a separate arrest of a man found in breach of a weapons prohibition while carrying bear mace.
-Two charged after an RCMP officer was punched while responding to an early morning assault in Russell on June 17, where a woman was allegedly attacked at a party and both suspects were arrested and released pending court.
-A 35yr old man died and a 39yr old man was injured after a vehicle left Highway 24 near Rapid City and rolled into a ditch Saturday afternoon, RCMP are investigating.
-BU approves a $73.7M budget for 26-27, projecting a $1.9M operating deficit while increasing tuition 4%, international tuition by 6%.
-Downtown Brandon Biz Summer Block Party Saturday drew several hundred revelers for live music, local vendors & food in a celebration of downtown.
-Riverbank Discovery Centre hosted the 30th anniversary of its National Indigenous Peoples Day Sunday.
-14K runners compete in largest MB Marathon ever Sunday.
-Dauphin’s Countryfest 2026 starts Thursday, as excitement builds for the 4-day, weekend-pass-only music festival.
Movies Are Back! Hollywood is finally smiling again — and so are the people who spent $18 on popcorn without complaining! If 2026 keeps this up, it will be the best year at the box office PRE-COVID, and movie theaters may have to start reminding people to silence their phones all over again.
Popular Dominican Resort Goes Up in Flames. Guests expected poolside cocktails, not an unexpected front-row seat to the fire department.
German Fans Shocked by Canadian Beer Prices. German soccer fans arrived ready to cheer, then saw the beer prices and immediately needed a timeout. In Germany, beer is practically a food group — in Canada, it can feel like a luxury item.
M&M’s Colors Are Changing. M&M’s are getting a makeover, proving even candy isn’t safe from rebranding. The good news? They still melt in your mouth, not in your hand… unless it’s 35 degrees outside. (and you can still get the old colors IF YOU DARE!)
$1,500 Tickets for Dancing in Public. Somewhere, Footloose just became a documentary. Imagine explaining to your friends that your dance moves were so bad they came with a fine.
Experts Say Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them. Apparently, your new shirt may have had more adventures before meeting you than you realized. If you’re the type who wears clothes straight from the store, experts would like a quick word with you.
