Leons Headlines Sept 15: Co-op’s 10th annual Fuel Good Day is today in Westman, with 10 cents from every litre of fuel, $2 from every Extreme Car Wash & 5 cents per pound of propane donated to local charities & community projects.
-A 47yr old Brandon man, Gabriel Heymans, has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 hatchet killing of his 71yr old mother, despite his defence arguing he was not criminally responsible.
-Brandon Transit will launch two new North Hill routes October 5, replacing the loop system and expanding service on Braecrest Drive as part of a five-year modernization plan.
-An 18yr old man faces a dozen charges after allegedly ramming a police vehicle while fleeing in a stolen truck with a shotgun in Neepawa Sunday.
-Concerns are mounting over mould, water damage & deteriorating conditions at the aging Portage hospital, as questions continue about why the new health centre remains unopened.
-MB offers to waive sales tax on major Port of Churchill investments.
-Federal government to announce plans to allow private & foreign investment in Canada’s 4 major airports.
-New RBC report-51% of Canadian parents with adult children 18–40 provided financial help in the past year, groceries & rent the top expenses.
-Primetime Emmy winners included Widow’s Bay with a record 14 wins including Outstanding Comedy, The Pitt repeated as Outstanding Drama.
Prime Time Emmy Winners. WHOA Widows Bay! The Emmys handed out the hardware, and Widows Bay came out looking pretty damn good! Suddenly everybody wants to know: what is this show, and why the hell haven’t I been watching it? The Pitt also had a big night, and Michael J Fox got the Bob Hope award. Here’s the highlights.
Great… NOW I Need Apple TV?! Here’s what Widows Bay is about in a nutshell.
The Red Carpet Goes RETAIL – You Can Buy It All. Forget admiring the celebrities’ red-carpet outfits — apparently now you can actually BUY the stuff they’re wearing! The Emmy red carpet has officially become one giant shopping mall connected to Amazon.
https://www.tmz.com/photos/2026/09/14/78th-primetime-emmy-awards-all-the-best-of-the-arrivals
Sydney Sweeney’s New Gambling Ad Has the World Talking. Sydney Sweeney has a new gambling ad and, WOW, the internet has thoughts, especially women in sport who are deeply offended by the spot. Is this just an acress trying to promote her business or is it an all out attack on female athletics.
Actual Sweeney Sports Betting AD. And yes — before you think the internet is exaggerating, this is an ACTUAL advertisement! Welcome to 2026, folks…if you can spare a coat it may be needed.
Canada’s First Hell’s Kitchen Comes to Edmonton! Canada is finally getting its own Hell’s Kitchen, and Gordon Ramsay’s yelling is coming to the Edmonton area! Somewhere right now, a Canadian chef is realizing that “sorry, eh” probably isn’t going to save them.
Canada Gets IN-N-OUT – It’s a Pop-Up… But It’s REAL! In-N-Out Burger has landed in Canada — well, sort of — and the lineup is absolutely INSANE! It’s only a pop-up, but judging by the crowd, you’d think they were giving away free houses with every Double-Double.
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Gives Her First One-on-One Interview. Meet Tilly Norwood — an AI-generated actress who’s now doing interviews like she’s a real Hollywood star! Watching her answer questions is basically like sitting down for coffee with ChatGPT… except ChatGPT has better hair.
