Leons Headlines Aug 25: NEW TRANSUNION REPORT this morning on Canadian finances reports of a historic debtload; Canadians hit a record $2.64T in consumer debt, with average non-mortgage debt soaring to nearly $30,000 per Canadian.
-Dynacare workers in Wpg & Brandon could strike Sept. 8, with 350 employees seeking higher wages. | For the first time Brandon is borrowing from development charge reserves, $1.5M, to fund southwest water and wastewater expansion.
-After weeks of flood cleanup & repairs, Brandon’s Dinsdale Park is expected to reopen by the end of the week.
-Brandon Air Museum moves ahead with $15M in repairs to stabilize and modernize its Second World War hangar.
-A 43yr old Brandon man faces drug trafficking & weapons charges after RCMP seized cocaine, prescription pills & nearly $7K in cash from a Swan River home.
-RCAF is retiring its Hercules fleet after decades of service following a public farewell in Wpg.
-WestJet flight attendants ratified a new contract with 90% support that includes wage increases of more than 18% over 3yrs.
-Canadian Taxpayers Federation urges the PM to cancel the Sept. 8 fuel tax hike, as gas prices remain 26% higher than last year.
-Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on US later today.
-Brandon Downtown BIZ & Apple & Pine team up for a Vintage Harvest Fall Market Sept. 12, with proceeds supporting the Westman YWCA.
-Final “Music in the Park” performance of the Summer set for tonight at Princess Park downtown.
The financial pinch of Back to School. Back-to-school costs are out of control, with more than 90% of parents saying they’re stressed about the bill. Is sending the kids back to school starting to feel like a second mortgage?
Are Pajamas to school OK? Back-to-school is just two weeks away — are we headed for a pajama-filled classroom? Would you let your kid show up to school in PJs if it saved you money?
Back-to-school lunch HORROR SHOW?! A viral TikTok trend is claiming some of the “food” we eat every day might not be what we think. Have you ever bought food that was more science experiment than actual edible food when you opened it?
WHOA — Gen Alpha sisters are taking shots at Gen Z, and apparently they think their older siblings are officially ancient. What generation has the worst reputation?
The hottest new spending trend might be… hobbies! People are pouring money into everything from crafts to collectibles — what hobby would you happily blow money on?
Touchdown in JAIL! The owner of the 49ers is making waves just as the NFL season gets ready to kick off. Football is almost back — and this is NOT the way the NFL wanted to be in the spotlight as teams return to the field this month.
