Leons Headlines Oct 21: Brandon Westman Christmas Cheer is bracing for crushing demand, expecting a record 1,800+ hamper referrals this season, so it’s putting the appeal out early asking for $75K in donations & Adopt-a-Family sponsors & must find 15K square feet of warehouse space for the 2027 season.
-Brandon City Council’s final meeting of the term covered tourism development, 2-year approval for a 24-hour youth safe space, aquatic centre funding, & digital parking ahead of the October 28 municipal election.
-Classes continued as normal at Swan Valley RRS after RCMP determined a widely shared social media threat was fabricated & the youth named in the rumour had not made any threats.
-Shilo’s Military Family Resource Centre is offering counselling to families following a deadly training incident at CFB Wainwright; officials have not confirmed whether Shilo personnel were affected.
-Manitoba is cutting by 40% the costs landlords can pass on through special rent increases & tenants no longer have to pay the proposed increase while waiting for a decision, easing pressure on tenants & frustrating landlords.
-Manitoba’s teacher commissioner cancelled the teaching certificates of 2 educators over inappropriate messaging with students, including prolonged late-night communications & boundary-crossing behaviour.
-Canadian food bank visits have reached a new record, 2.35M per month, up 9% from last year and 117% since 2019.
-Canada’s struggling housing market faces further uncertainty as rising inflation increases the chances of the Bank of Canada raising interest rates for the first time since July 2023, despite expectations of another hold.
-Federal Finance Minister will deliver Canada’s second federal budget under PM Mark Carney Thursday Nov 5.
-St. Louis Blues edge visiting Winnipeg Jets 2-1, Jets visit Dallas tomorrow.
Christina Applegate’s Shocking Health Mystery! She says she DOESN’T have MS after all?! Then what’s going on, and how much more can one person take?
Carnival Cruise Lines Introduces Dynamic Pricing! Apparently, even the price of your cruise can change with demand! Book early, book late, or just wait until the ship starts charging extra for the ocean view!
Will Ferrell Shows Canada Some Love! The comedy superstar was at the Hollywood Bowl for a live stage podcast with some fellow funny men and he broke inot song! Finally, a chance for Will to say “sorry” to an entire country at once!
Imagine This Commute: 90 Minutes BY AIR! Forget traffic jams and road rage — this super-commuter catches a flight just to get to work! Meanwhile, the rest of us are complaining about a 20-minute drive!
https://people.com/super-commuter-takes-90-minute-flight-to-work-exclusive-12172301
Woman Sleeps on Airport Floors ON PURPOSE! One California woman says she actually prefers airport floors to hotel beds — and plans her trips around it! Forget five-star hotels; she’s checking into Terminal Floor, with complimentary announcements all night!
Scary AND Bizarre: Banana Man on the Ring Camera! A man wearing a Joe Biden Halloween mask was caught eating a banana outside a Texas family’s home! Is it a prank, performance art, or just a guy who really wanted privacy while enjoying his potassium?
Wild New Food at NHL Arenas! 🏒 Forget the basic hot dog — hockey rinks are serving up some seriously wild concession creations this season! The real question is whether you’ll need a napkin, a fork, or a second mortgage to pay for dinner!
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25508512-10-fun-new-food-concessions-nhl-arenas-season
Shane Gillis Has Turned Fitness Creators Against Each Other. Shane Gillis’s SNL monologue mocking modern gym attire sparked a fiery online debate, with fitness influencers divided over his criticism. Some are reclaiming the joke to celebrate their strength, while others agree with his take on workout fashion.
