Leons Headlines Sept 3: Manitoba is eliminating child-care fees for 3K low-income families, saving eligible families $2600 per child each year.
-350 Dynacare lab employees are expected to strike Tuesday, hours before a Labour Board hearing on essential workers decision.
-BRHC will have road, parking & entrance changes for 2 weeks starting today due to construction; patients should allow extra travel time & follow signs.
-The family of 24yr old Cassity Delvenne gathered outside the BPS Wednesday, demanding answers involving the investigation into the BU Student’s death.
-Brandon Coun. Tyson Tame named the 2026 campaign chair for United Way West Central MB.
-A 9yr old girl died, her father injured Monday when the side-by-side they were in rolled in the RM of Dauphin.
-Foul play not suspected with skull & bone found in a ditch near Virden last week, archaeologists called in.
-A US company that donated to Trump may build Hydro’s $3B natural gas turbines in Brandon, drawing criticism.
-National Safe & Unsafe Cities 2026-Wpg is dead last, with 6 in 10 Canadians saying it is “unsafe”.
-Brandon Downtown Cruise Night summer season wraps tonight 6-9 downtown Rosser.
-WHL to stream games free on YouTube after Victory+ shutdown.
WOMAN OUT FOR A WALK SAVES A DAD AND CHILD FROM THE RED RIVER! What started as an ordinary walk turned into a life-or-death rescue when a Manitoba woman spotted a father and child in trouble in the Red River. She jumped into action — and what she did next may have saved both their lives.
CAREFUL WITH PHONE CALLS FROM “THE BANK” — CALL THEM BACK! That call from someone claiming to be your bank might sound completely legitimate, but scammers are getting frighteningly good at making you believe they’re the real deal. The safest move? Hang up and call your bank back using the number on your card or statement.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL WARNING — THE CAT IN THE HAT IS TRENDING FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS! Parents might recognize The Cat in the Hat as a childhood favourite, but a new online trend involving the character has sparked a warning as kids head back to school. A disturbing Cat in the Hat trend is spreading across North America, prompting police and schools in the United States to investigate threatening posts. There doesn’t appear to be a Canadian police warning yet — but with kids heading back to school, parents may want to know what their kids could encounter online.
WOMAN TAKING PICTURES MAY SERVE MORE TIME THAN LINDSAY CLANCY HERSELF! A woman who took photos of a disturbing scene is now facing a punishment that could potentially keep her behind bars longer than convicted child killer Lindsay Clancy. The case raises some fascinating questions about what you can legally photograph — and what can happen when you cross that line.
MANITOBA GETS A CANADIAN FIRST — DRIVE-THRU ONLY! Forget grabbing a table — this new Manitoba restaurant is taking the fast-food concept to the extreme with no dining room whatsoever, making it a Canadian first. Reaction tho is mixed, with many asking to keep dining rooms, while others say it’s a sign of the times.
ARE WE HIRING KIDS OR NOT? One minute people are complaining they are not seeing enough kids in the workforce. Then BK puts up a sign asking specifically for tenns to apply, and parents erupt with complaints online about child labour and wages. What are we doing here? Are we hiring kids or not?
