Leons Headlines Sept 25: Food banks in crisis; over 60K in MB including a growing number of seniors & children, now rely on food banks monthly, up 150% since 2020.
-Brandon will spend $175K to review its police recruit training program as it moves toward province-wide training standards.
-A 33yr old man faces charges after RCMP seized 34kg of cocaine worth $850K during a traffic stop near Portage.
-2 women face charges after police seized meth, fentanyl & codeine during an operation in Sandy Bay targeting increased overdoses.
-A 26yr old Brandon man is facing charges after police say he chased a deer with a knife through a parking lot, causing it to crash through a business window before escaping unharmed.
-Brandon mayor Jeff Fawcett challenged by former MLA Len Isleifson as 9 of 10 Wards see races for seats on council Oct 28; just 18% of the population voted in the last civic election.
-Brandon candidates get praise for keeping campaigns civil, though critics say major issues like crime, affordability & economic development need much more attention.
-BU 79–84 men’s basketball teams are being inducted into the MB Basketball Hall of Fame, an era led by legendary coach Jerry Hemmings that put Bobcats basketball on the national map.
-Premier Wab Kinew says affordability and health care will remain top priorities when Manitoba’s legislature resumes next week.
-Communities around the world are celebrating Dolly Parton Day on September 25, honoring the late entertainment icon and her lasting impact on literacy through her Imagination Library.
-NHL unifies Wpg Jets history, merging stats from original & current franchises; tonight the Jets visit Denver.
-Bombers host the Argos tonight & the Wheat Kings welcome Regina.
Restaurant challenges continue in both the US and Canada. Starbucks is quickly shutering 250 locations this week as the restaurant business has another challenging week, as consumers continue to struggle with affordability and businesses continue to struggle with costs.
How much force is too much to protect your property and family? A Manitoba farmer’s GoFundMe is just $500 away from hitting $50,000 for his legal bills as many in southern Manitobans question if laws are too tough on legal landowners, while criminals in Canada today appear to have few reprecussions.
GoFundMe for Legal Fees is HERE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cover-legal-fees-for-henry-suderman?cp_src=d
LOBSTER DAY! And let’s be honest, you’re probably not going to the INFAMOUS Red Lobster for the lobster… YOU’RE GOING FOR THE BISCUITS! 😂 Those warm, cheesy Red Lobster biscuits have basically become the unofficial main course.
Don’t let a BOOMER Lecture you about tech. Some of them are on tech 24/7! Turns out Boomers are just as hooked on technology as younger generations — so maybe stop blaming Gen Z for staring at their phones! At this point, WE’RE ALL ADDICTED… some of us just have more passwords to remember.
AI + FOOD = NOPE. People are starting to push back hard against AI-generated food advertising — because apparently we still want our burgers to look like burgers! When it comes to food, maybe we want REAL CHEESE, REAL FRIES AND REAL PICTURES… not robot pizza.
AI works for some things and DOES not for other. Food has shown that, but what about when an AI-generated image lands a university in hot water after a person’s race was apparently changed?! Welcome to the AI era, where “make me look better” can apparently turn into “WHO THE HELL IS THAT?!”
SCTV IS BACK! The SCTV trailer just dropped on Netflix, and suddenly Canadians everywhere are getting hit with a serious nostalgia attack! It’s like somebody opened the comedy vault and said, “Yeah… we’re bringing THAT back.” While the series is available on Amazon, the documentary showing behind the scenes and never seen before footage drops October 30.
