Leons Headlines Aug 12: Manitoba RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a 4yr old girl & serious injuries to her 2 younger siblings in Long Plain First Nation.
-Kids Help Phone says overnight demand for mental health support has exploded in Canada, MB sees a 30% increase in calls as demand is expected to rise as students return to school.
-First supervised consumption site in MB opens at 366 Henry Ave Wpg, aiming to reduce overdose deaths.
-Wpg-based Blossoms Senior Care opens a new Brandon office at Parkview Senior Housing Co-op, offering non-medical home care & personal support services.
-Ag Days will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027 by donating $131K.
-Wpg Coun. Russ Wyatt is facing three additional charges, including sexual assault, bringing the total charges to five from incidents in 2023 & 2025.
-A Wpg rail-relocation group will do a feasibility study of a bypass corridor around the city for CPKC, CN and BNSF, a project that could take 25 years & cost billions.
-Toyota is recalling 11K Camrys in Canada because a display problem could cause turn signals, hazard lights & warning sounds to stop working.
-Canada & US trade officials map out a potential trade deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources.
-Today features a rare trio of celestial events: a 6-planet alignment, a total solar eclipse & the Perseid meteor shower tonight.
-Extras Wanted: Manitobans have a chance to appear alongside Grammy winner Toni Braxton in the Lifetime film “Take It Back”, set to film in Wpg, Selkirk & Gull Lake from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6.
Meteor Shower, Eclipse & “Meteor Christmas”. There’s a lot happening in the night sky over the next 24 hours, with a meteor shower and an eclipse creating a rare celestial show. It’s being dubbed a possible “Meteor Christmas” — but how much of it will actually be visible here?
SKY SHOW-And as for the Meteor Show, it happens every August. Why will this one be a BIG ONE?!?!
The “No Tip” Surcharge. Some U.S. fast-food customers are claiming they’re being hit with a surcharge when they select “No Tip” on payment terminals. Is this actually happening, or is it another example of confusing fees and tipping screens?
The 1991 Mars Bar. A British woman has discovered a Mars bar she bought back in 1991 — and it was enormous compared with today’s version. The discovery has sparked another debate about shrinkflation and just how much our favourite chocolate bars have shrunk over the years.
AI Videos Get Their Own TV Channel. Those bizarre, hilarious and sometimes completely convincing AI-generated videos flooding social media are now getting their own television channel. A new Roku channel is showcasing AI-generated entertainment, raising the question: Are we ready for AI TV?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ai-streaming-channel-roku-9.7303917
Meta AI Glasses & Privacy. Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses are raising growing privacy concerns, particularly among women who worry about being secretly recorded or identified. The technology is getting more powerful — but are our privacy laws and social norms keeping up?
