Leons Headlines Oct 14: The CPKC Holiday Train returns to Westman in December with performances by American Authors & Tyler Shaw in Portage, Carberry & Brandon Dec 5, Virden & Moosomin Dec 6.
-VIA Rail passenger service in Dauphin resumes Nov 1 after flood damage forced cancellations for repairs.
-MPI says a proposed 2.38% rate increase may not cover costs after this summer’s severe storms triggered nearly 41K claims & are expected to drive up insurance premiums.
-A 24yr old Brandon man died Friday night after his truck left PR 352 southeast of Neepawa, rolled into a ditch & crashed.
-CBSA is changing operating hours at 13 MB border crossings starting Nov 1 to keep service hours aligned with US ports following the move to permanent daylight time.
-Ontario plans to make daylight time permanent in parts the northwest Nov 1, aligning those areas with MB.
-Giant Tiger’s Wpg store at 2195 Pembina to close Feb 28, following the closure of its downtown location Nov 7.
-Canadian farmland values rose 3.8% in the first half of 2026, with MB seeing a stronger 5.3% increase despite rising costs & market uncertainty.
-Canadian travel to the US rebounded in September, with return trips up 6.8% year over year.
-Winnipeg Jets thump the Wild 5-2; visit Chicago Thursday.
🍰 HAPPY NATIONAL DESSERT DAY! Canada has a sweet tooth, and we’ve got the top 10 desserts Canadians are buying the most! Did your favourite make the list, or are we saving room for something better?
🚂 THE CPKC HOLIDAY TRAIN IS COMING BACK! American Authors and Tyler Shaw are bringing the music and holiday magic back to the rails! Get ready for lights, live music and a whole lot of Christmas spirit rolling through Manitoba! In 2024 they did this route and the video is below!
💰 LOTTO MAX: NOBODY HIT THE $85 MILLION JACKPOT! The jackpot is growing, and Friday, October 16, brings a whopping $90 million up for grabs! Imagine checking those numbers and suddenly having absolutely no plans to go to work Monday!
🛒 ANOTHER MANITOBA GIANT TIGER IS CLOSING! Winnipeg shoppers are disappointed as another Giant Tiger location prepares to shut its doors in 2027. What is it with all these store closures, and where are bargain hunters supposed to go next?
NEW YORK CITY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES COULD BE ON BORROWED TIME! Thinking about a romantic ride through Central Park? If you want that classic NYC horse-and-carriage experience, 2027 might be the year to make it happen!
DISNEY TICKET PRICES ARE GOING UP AGAIN! The magic is still there, but apparently it comes with a bigger price tag! How much more are families going to have to pay for that once-in-a-lifetime trip to the happiest place on Earth?
VANCOUVER’S CRUISE PORT IS HAVING A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR! Apparently, people still have money for vacations, because Vancouver is celebrating its biggest cruise season ever! Maybe the secret to beating the stress of everyday life is just getting on a boat and sailing away!
CANADIANS ARE HEADING BACK TO THE USA! Cross-border travel surged in September, with Canadians making 6.8% more return trips from the U.S. than a year ago! Are we putting the trade tensions aside for a little shopping, sunshine and American road-trip fun?
KELLY CLARKSON’S PRETTY WOMAN MOMENT HAS NYC TALKING! Kelly Clarkson apparently had a shopping moment straight out of Pretty Woman, and people can’t stop talking about it! What happened in that New York store, and did she get the Hollywood treatment?
