Leons Headlines Oct 2: Traffic lights are operational at 110 & Richmond Ave, where a driver was killed in May, following months of delays attributed to a railway strike & equipment shipment issues.
-Sioux Valley Stabbing: A 19-year-old woman faces aggravated assault and weapons charges after another woman was stabbed at a party.
-BPS have recovered two stolen guns and charged a man and woman with multiple weapons offences.
-Dauphin Regional Health Centre expands services with a mobile CT scanner now available & emergency services coming soon.
-Manitoba says $20M in flood assistance has now been distributed following June & July flooding.
-MB Labour Board rules Dynacare workers provide essential services, meaning work must continue during a future strike or lockout.
-Killarney & Boissevain accounted for over 2/3 of 3,736 vehicle hail-damage claims in Westman after July 5 storm, the region’s highest storm claim total in over a decade.
-Brandon Teachers’ Association public forum Tuesday at BU will feature all 11 trustee candidates for the Oct. 28 election.
-Brandon’s Food Rescue Store will open Tuesday at Prairie Oasis Centre downtown next to the Y.
-Brandon’s Eastview Landfill has switched to winter hours, operating Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
-“Nightmares” Halloween attraction opens tonight at Alexander Arena, offering indoor haunted attractions every Friday& Saturday in October.
-Wpg Jets open the NHL regular season at home to Boston tonight.
-Wheat Kings visit Prince George tonight.
-CFL-Blue Bombers travel to Montreal to take on the Als Saturday.
HAPPY SMARTIES DAY! Did you know there are TWO kinds of Smarties — and chances are, you have a favourite? We’re talking about the great Smarties divide!
CHRISTA PIKE — WHAT WENT WRONG? New information is coming out about the Tennessee woman who could become the first woman executed in the state in 200 years. We’ll look at the latest developments and the story behind the case.
THE GRASS IS GREEN IN MANITOBA! And I’m not talking about the grass in your backyard — I’m talking about GREEN CASH rolling into Manitoba. There’s some seriously interesting money being made right here at home.
WINNIE THE POOH IS 100! And considering Pooh has some pretty big Manitoba connections, why don’t we celebrate him a LOT more? We’ll look at the Winnipeg connection behind one of the world’s most famous bears.
AND SPEAKING OF WINNIE THE POOH… There’s another fascinating story about the bear, his creator and the legacy that continues 100 years later.
IN THE HOUSE — SHOES ON OR SHOES OFF? This seemingly simple question can cause some surprisingly strong opinions. So what’s the proper etiquette when you walk through somebody else’s front door?
WALMART AND HIGH-END FASHION?! Believe it or not, Walmart is making a serious push into the world of upscale fashion. Could one of the world’s biggest discount retailers actually become a major player in high-end style? Look out Tar-jay and GT Boutique!
JIM CARREY IS MARRIED! Yep — the comedy legend has apparently taken another trip down the aisle. We’ll tell you who he married and what we know about the surprise wedding.
BUBBLES FROM THE TRAILER PARK BOYS — TRIAL DISMISSED. The sexual assault case involving Mike Smith, better known as Bubbles, has been dismissed. We’ll tell you what happened and what the latest legal developments mean.
WEDDING DAY DISASTER — AND A MAKEUP MIRACLE! Mom breaks her nose just before the big day, but somehow the wedding goes ahead thanks to a very talented makeup artist. Wait until you see what she did!
