Leons Headlines June 24: A flood warning is in effect for Brandon, issued by the province’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre, as this week’s heavy rainfall has raised Assiniboine River levels along the Shellmouth Dam–Brandon stretch.
-New MB crop report says seeding is 97% done, but uneven as excessive rainfall causes ongoing moisture & flooding concerns.
-Brandon will spend $3.5M this summer to replace 110-year-old water mains on First Street, with construction expected to begin as early as July 6.
-MB government has announced plans to repave a 22km stretch of Hwy 2 west of Souris.
-Brandon Municipal Airport will carry out overnight runway crack repairs later this year to prevent moisture damage & extend pavement life after recent cracking was detected.
-The province asks milk processors & retailers to open their books as it weighs expanding price controls to 2L & 4L containers of milk.
-A 56yr old Keesee man died after being ejected from an SUV in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 354 Saturday, the driver was arrested.
-The MMF has launched lawsuits against the federal & provincial governments, arguing hunting & fishing regulations violate harvesting rights.
-MB Hydro will consider up to 11 proposals to build new wind farms, all owned by partnerships between Indigenous nations & wind-power developers.
-7 schools evacuated in Thompson Tuesday to bomb threats, schools later confirmed safe following phoned-in threats.
-Grad week in Brandon continues today with Neelin, Massey tomorrow & Prairie Hope Friday.
Canadians are rethinking trips to the US. April travel numbers climbing as media voices weigh in on the trend. It turns out vacation plans now come with more debate than a family group chat about what’s for dinner.
Ticket FIASCO at the World Cup! StubHub is making headlines after World Cup ticket cancellations sparked frustration and chaos for fans. Nothing says “big game energy” like your tickets doing the disappearing act before kickoff.
The corner store you’ll NEVER visit. Toronto’s World Cup art scene has people talking, especially a convenience store installation you’re not even allowed to shop in. It’s the only store where the “Do Not Enter” sign is basically part of the customer experience.
We have a “Tiger Woods” in our own backyard! Manitoba might have its own 10-year-old golf prodigy, drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods in his early days. If this keeps up, Westman could need a junior wing in the Hall of Fame before he finishes middle school. You’re going to want to remember the name Connor Hanska, a 10-year-old competing in the Callaway World Championship in July!
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7246530
Impressive Manitoba kids. Winnipeg students are celebrating international success with a big win in Paris. Not bad for a group that probably still has homework waiting for them back home. Gordon Bell students are also making waves on the culinary stage, proving Manitoba talent can cook under pressure. Forget fast food—this is fast thinking with a side of serious skill.
AND THEY WON IT ALL IN EUROPE! RESULTS HERE: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/gordon-bell-international-culinary-9.7246518
Breakfast Cereals, the best and the worst. Lists vary becuase healhty cereals rate higher than tasty ones, especially when it comes to SGUAR. Remember the toy in every box?!?! A list of “unhealthiest cereals” is raising eyebrows, and why Canada always had fewer recognizable cereals for kids.
Sports Car with Body Made Out of 328,000 LEGO Pieces Sets New Speed Record. To celebrate its new Technic Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear set, LEGO built a real-life version of it out of nearly 328,000 LEGO Technic elements and had Koenigsegg test driver Markus Lundh take it out for a spin.
