Leons Headlines Sept 4: Canada lost 42K jobs in August, unemployment held to 6.4%, as the economy faces a potentially difficult Fall with counter-tariffs taking effect Tuesday & MB businesses brace for impact.
-Meanwhile, the US posted stronger-than-expected results adding 162K jobs during August, more than double analyst forecasts, as unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.
-MB parents say rising back-to-school costs, particularly laptops & extracurricular activities, are making affordability impossible, as demand explodes for low-cost refurbished computers.
-Educators in MB are calling on governments & school divisions to establish a consistent framework governing artificial intelligence in classrooms as kids and teachers go back Wednesday.
-Former Gilbert Plains CAO, who admitted stealing $500K, is now accused of submitting a forged doctor’s note to postpone her Sept. 2 sentencing.
-Researchers confirm 4 tornadoes Monday—3 in MB near Elkhorn & Kola, including one with winds up to 155 km/h.
-MB is expanding rent controls next year for rentals up to $2K a month, with increases capped at 3%.
-A 51yr old man faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into 2 Forrest homes Tuesday, yelling at residents & later prompting an RCMP standoff.
-Accent Striping has been acquired by Atom-Jet Group, with former owners retiring.
-Jordan Old Memorial Golf Tournament Raises almost $50K for local health care services.
-Bank of Canada unveils new $20 note, the first to feature King Charles.
-Wheat Kings pre-season starts tonight, host Regina at 7pm.
-Roughriders host the Blue Bombers in the CFL’s Labour Day Classic Sunday at 5:00 PM in Regina, with Bomber fan bus stopping at Tim’s on the #1 at 11am Saturday.
Lindsay Clancy case is officially BLOWING UP. The Lindsay Clancy may finally be at the finish line — or, in this case, FINISHED — after a jury deadlocked with just one holdout. And then there’s that bizarre little detail everyone noticed: the sticker on her wheelchair.
World on the Brink as everyone forms a “Lindsay Opinion”: The world is ready to GO TO BLOWS over this one, and you can almost hear the diplomatic pot starting to boil. One wrong move, one bad decision, and this could get a whole lot uglier, very quickly.
Saskatchewan Pizza. Apparently, Saskatchewan pizza is fighting words — especially when football Sunday is on the line. Forget the game for a minute… we need to settle the pizza debate!
The Chuck Buck. Canada already has the LOONIE and the TOONIE — and now someone wants to add the CHUCK BUCK to the national vocabulary. Yes, seriously… there may be a new name for Canadian cash in town.
THEN there’s Mr. T’s Money. And not to be outdone, Mr. T has money of his own! Forget gold chains — apparently the next level is getting your face on currency.
Pretty Money, who’s got it?! Canada may have the Loonie and Toonie, but who has the PRETTY MONEY? There are some seriously gorgeous banknotes around the world — and Canada might have some competition.
https://www.remitly.com/blog/en-ca/currency/beautiful-currencies
Dogs Close to God. Dogs are already pretty close to perfect — but close to God? These adorable pups might just have the evidence to make the case. ❤️🐶
