Leons Headlines Aug 31: Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down near Elkhorn Sunday evening, causing extensive damage to farms and buildings, while another confirmed tornado hit near Maryfield, SK & a possible tornado was reported near Kelso.
-Swan River brought the community together Saturday with Rally for the Valley, a free day of parades, food, music & fireworks to lift spirits and reclaim a summer lost to disaster.
-BSD reports 529 student suspensions involving 346 students during the 2025–26 school year, including 439 out-of-school and 90 in-school suspensions.
-Manitoba’s revamped K–12 health & phys-ed curriculum will include changes to sex-ed; Brandon SERC was consulted on the changes & says it wants to see more discussions around sexual orientation & gender identity.
-A 23yr old man is facing robbery, assault & weapons charges after allegedly stabbing a security guard Friday during a shoplifting confrontation at a FreshCo Wpg, the second stabbing of a city security guard in a week.
-MB puts $100M into cheap loans, 4-month tax deferrals, wage subsidies & farm credit guarantees for tariff-hit export corporations who qualify, while leaving most MB businesses & the people who work in them, to eat higher costs & weaker demand on their own.
-Canada Post posted a whopping $277M loss in the second quarter of 2026 as it plans to convert 600K addresses to community mailboxes, including locations in Wpg & Portage.
-Google Maps updates maps to show “Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario, as Google says developers must set their region to Canada for “Lake Ontario” to appear.
-Voting today in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings.
-Country legend Dolly Parton was laid to rest privately with immediate family Friday, three days after her death at 80.
-Brandon Food Rescue Store is moving to 241 8th Street mid-September (Prairie Oasis) expanding from a grocery store into a full community hub with a café & community kitchen.
-Team Black downed Team Gold 4-2 in the closing act of training camp, Wheat Kings open the preseason on Friday night on home ice against the Regina Pats.
WILD WEEKEND WEATHER — ELKHORN TORNADO. Elkhorn and the surrounding area took a serious hit from wild weekend weather, with tornado damage reported and videos showing the aftermath. We’ll take a look at the video and just how crazy things got across the region.
❄️ SNOW AT SUNSHINE VILLAGE! It may still feel like summer, but Sunshine Village is already getting a taste of winter with snow falling in the Rockies. Ski season isn’t even open yet — but apparently winter didn’t get the memo!
1 DEAD, 20 MISSING IN THE GRAND CANYON. No word yet if Canadians are among those missing. A devastating incident in the Grand Canyon has left one person dead and 14 others missing. Search and rescue crews are working to find those still unaccounted for as the investigation continues.
DOLLY PARTON LAID TO REST. Country music icon Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in a private family service following her death at 80. Fans around the world are remembering the legendary singer, songwriter and entertainer whose music touched generations.
THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL — WITHOUT A PHONE?! Debra has found a brilliant way to document her travels without relying on a camera or smartphone — she mails herself postcards from every destination. It’s simple, nostalgic and honestly makes you wonder if we’ve overcomplicated travel.
COOKIES MADE FROM RECYCLED COKE BOTTLES?! Old Coca-Cola bottles are getting a very unexpected second life — being turned into ingredients used to make cookies. The big question is simple: would YOU eat them?
GOOD GRADES = FREE FOOD and even some cash! A Staten Island deli manager started rewarding local kids for getting good grades, and the idea has become so popular that families are now coming from all over. Talk about turning report cards into something delicious!
ROBOT HOUSECLEANERS HAVE ARRIVED! We were the first to show your the consumer robots coming soon, and a CA company is training them NOW. The age of the household robot that actually cleans your house has arrived. Imagine coming home from work and the floors, dishes and mess are already taken care of — are we ready for this?
POTATOES IN BRANDON & SWEET TREATS IN SASKATOON! LOVE kid businesspeople. This needs to be taught in school. At every grade! This 10 year old in Saskatoon has come up with some seriously tempting sweet treats!
