Leons Headlines May 26: A new Equifax Canada report says insolvency volumes have risen to their highest level since 2009 revealing increasing financial strain on homeowners.
-New data shows 1 in 4 face food insecurity as rising rent & food costs push some households to spend more than their income on basics.
-Parents are demanding answers after students at a MB SD powwow reportedly received condoms & explicit health materials, prompting apologies & an investigation.
-A majority of MB doctors support a proposed ban on social media & AI chatbots for youth under 16 due to mental health concerns.
-A 57yr old woman died after being struck by a truck while crossing Main Street in Swan River last week.
-RCMP are investigating after a man’s body was found near a burning vehicle at a self-storage compound in Carman Monday.
-City of Brandon & John Howard Society want expansion of a bail supports for lower-risk offenders.
-Carberry is holding a community focus group June 6 to help guide future growth.
-Weddings by Abby has purchased Oakland Estate, a 24-acre outdoor wedding venue near Wawanesa.
-A boil-water advisory remains in effect for Chater after a power outage caused a loss of water pressure.
-Manitoba passed its Buy Canadian law a year ago but it’s still not in effect, and the NDP doesn’t have an explanation why.
-The federal & MB governments launch a $3.5M program to help small & medium-sized businesses train workers, up to $10K per employee for training & up to $25K for developing long‑term workforce plans.
-As warm temps hit MB, Wpg opened many of the city’s splash pads Monday, remainder will open Friday, Brandon’s parks plan to open early June.
Donut Wars have begun! Tim Hortons sees Dunkin’ coming and responded like Canada was under attack, with a massive announcement Monday. 3 NEW Manitoba locations, 10 stores to be completley renovated, and 10,000 hires later… the Tim’s Army is officially mobilizing.
MORE WestJet route cancelations. WestJet just hacked away 41 routes, so your dream vacation may now require three layovers, a canoe, and emotional support snacks.
https://simpleflying.com/westjet-cuts-41international-routes-see-all-flight-changes-here
However Air Canada is EXPANDING with some added routes. Air Canada is doing the opposite and launching 7 new long-haul routes in June. Apparently one airline is shrinking while the other just discovered Red Bull.
Doctors advice: Social media is beyond bad for you? Manitoba doctors are backing a social media ban for kids under 16… and some want it bumped to 17. Teenagers everywhere just looked up from TikTok long enough to be upset.
One of our favorite DUMB COMPETITIONS was held again! Britain’s annual cheese rolling competition is back, proving once again that humans will absolutely throw themselves down a hill for dairy.
EVERYONE is buying Cottage Cheese! The protein craze has officially gone too far because stores are now running out of cottage cheese. Somewhere, gym bros are panic-buying curds by the pallet.
The NEW delacacy: BEEF. Beef prices keep climbing so now other meats are tagging along for the ride. Chicken and pork saw beef getting expensive and said, “Wait for us!”
This is a miracle caught on camera! A paraglider got hit by an airplane, which feels like the sky equivalent of getting rear-ended in a Walmart parking lot.
