Leons Headlines Sept 16: CFIB says Wpg & Brandon are failing small business; new national report card hands most Canadian cities, including both MB hubs, an “F” due to excessive “red tape”.
-Telecom update says the barrage of tornado alerts June 9 was caused by broad geo-targeting, not technical failures, changes are coming to reduce alerts.
-A GoFundMe is helping a 66yr old Carman-area farmer facing firearm charges after allegedly firing shots at vehicles during a suspected theft.
-Nominations open today for MB council & school board candidates; election day is Oct. 28.
-A 14yr old Rivers teen accused of planning a HS attack will stand trial in Brandon in spring.
-MB is seeking investors to build a soybean-crushing plant for Westman.
-Harvest 40% done, rain & cool weather caused delays, particularly for canola, cereal crops near completion.
-3 Westman schools to participate in a 2yr pilot testing changes to phys-ed & health curriculum, Riverview & Waverly in Brandon, Douglas in RRSD.
-City to spend $210K to help flood-proof the Wheat City Golf Course.
-Winnipeggers are going out less because of crime, nearly of 1/2 of residents say they “don’t feel safe.”
-PM says Canada will seek private investors to operate 4 largest airports, Ottawa retains ownership.
-EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, PM addresses the EU Thursday.
-Finger Eleven to play WMCA April 3, 2027.
Moms are ok with this, and Dads have some thoughts. The kids are moving back in! A new RBC survey says Canadian parents are a financial safety net for their adult children. According to the new survey, 51% of parents provided financial assistance over the past year, for things like food, rent and unexpected bills, reflecting ongoing affordability challenges faced by many households. And many are just staying with Mom and Dad over tackling the affordability of Canada in 2026.
Data Breach. Your driver’s licence could be part of a data breach, and that means your personal information could be floating around where you really don’t want it. Here’s what you should be watching for — and why staying on top of ALL your finances matters.
CANADA’S Airports are not for sale, but there’s some big changes coming. Yesterday we asked: Are we selling Canada’s biggest airports? Nope — the federal government says it wants private investors to lease and operate them while Ottawa keeps ownership of the land and assets.
SURVEY SAYS — WINNIPEG SAFETY. A new survey says roughly two-thirds of Winnipeggers feel less safe than they did four years ago, and 43% say they’re actually going out less because of crime concerns. So is fear of crime changing the way people live their everyday lives?
CANADA + EUROPE. Well… it looks like Canada and Europe might be taking this relationship to the next level! The EU says it wants to open the door to Canada becoming its first-ever “associate member” — although Carney says Canada isn’t looking for EU membership.
ED SHEERAN is a contreversial musician?! The guy who sings about love, heartbreak and playing guitar is apparently being called one of the most controversial men in music in 2026 — thanks to the political stance of some of the artists he’s touring with.
MELISSA McCARTHY in a serious role. Can Melissa McCarthy actually pull off a dead-serious dramatic role? We know her as one of Hollywood’s funniest people, but her latest project could show us a very different side.
https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/15/melissa-mccarthy-transformation-to-play-jonbenet-ramseys-mom
PETS and the new survey that says there are some places THEY SHOULDN’T GO! We LOVE our pets, but apparently there are some places even the most devoted pet parents agree should be completely off-limits. A new survey has some pretty interesting ideas about where we should draw the line.
