Leons Headlines Oct 23: Mild weather is nearing end in MB major fall storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds & wet snow to northern MB; after a 20-degree day Friday, Westman will see temps return to normal for the weekend.
-Environment Canada has upgraded the special weather statement from Thursday & has listed as a winter storm warning with the possibility of 20 to 40cm of heavy snow for Northern MB.
-Parks Canada plans to cut 500 full-time jobs nationwide amid $145M in budget cuts, with nearly 3,000 employees notified their positions are at risk and unions warning of potential impacts on park safety and services.
-A 30yr old man faces assault with a weapon & dangerous weapon possession charge after allegedly threatening another driver with a knife during a Dauphin road-rage incident.
-YWCA Westman launches fundraising for a proposed $40M women’s campus in Brandon that would bring emergency and supportive housing, sexual-assault services & supports for women and children under one roof.
-Brandon City Council approves another 2yrs of operation for the Brandon Friendship Centre’s 24-hour youth safe space on 12th Street.
-MB has recruited 137 doctors over two years, including 18 for PMH, while Doctors MB stresses the need to retain rural physicians.
-CFB Wainwright fire began on automatic grenade launcher range crews could not enter, killing 4 & sending 39 to hospitals, a number now down to 27, 13 in critical condition.
-New ranking of Canadian hockey arenas has Quebec’s Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau topping the list while Sudbury Arena finished last, Brandon’s ACU Place (home of the Wheat Kings) landed in the middle of the pack among the 55 venues that qualified.
-Wheat Kings host Seattle tonight, Everett Sunday.
-Blue Bombers close out the regular season tonight in BC.
-Losing streak hits 4 for the Jets after 3-2 OT loss in Dallas, Sunday hosting the Heritage Classic against the Canadiens.
THE NEW FOLDABLE PHONE IS HERE! The future is folding, folks! A brand-new phone that bends, flips, and probably costs more than your first car is hitting the market TODAY! Are you ready to fold your phone in half… and your budget with it?
🍪 MANITOBA GETS ITS FIRST CRUMBL COOKIE! Cookie monsters, assemble! Crumbl is bringing its famous oversized, rotating-flavour cookies to Manitoba, and suddenly that salad you planned for lunch doesn’t stand a chance!
NO MORE CLEANING AT THE AIRBNB!? If you’ve stayed at an Air BnB, paying for a vacation rental and then being handed a cleaning checklist longer than the itinerary! Guests are asking why they’re paying cleaning fees if they still have to scrub the place down before checkout. Finally, a vacation chore we can all agree should disappear!
MATERNITY LEAVE… FOR PETS?! One woman is sparking a debate by suggesting people should get maternity leave when they bring home a new puppy! Because apparently, potty training, midnight whining, and chewing your favourite shoes qualify as a full-time job — who’s ready to call HR on behalf of their dog?
GRANDPARENTS: ASK BEFORE YOU HUG! An Irish government public service announcement is stirring up conversation with the idea that grandparents should ask children for permission before giving them a hug! Is this teaching kids about personal boundaries, or are Grandma and Grandpa going to need to book a hug three business days in advance?
CHINA’S NEW ROBOT BODYGUARD! Forget hiring a big guy in a black suit — the future of personal security might be a robot that never sleeps and doesn’t need coffee breaks! But if this mechanical bodyguard saves your life, do you thank it, tip it, or just hope it doesn’t accidentally mistake you for the threat?
THE GREAT AIRPORT TOILET PAPER CRISIS! Imagine walking into an airport bathroom and discovering someone has decided the toilet paper roll needs changing while you’re still in the next stall! There’s being helpful, and then there’s turning a routine bathroom break into an unexpected episode of Extreme Makeover: Restroom Edition!
BANNED FROM QANTAS AND JETSTAR… FOR WHAT?! A passenger reportedly got banned from two Australian airlines after inflating their life jacket during the safety demonstration! You know that moment when the flight attendant says, “Don’t inflate your life jacket inside the aircraft”? Well, somebody apparently decided that was more of a suggestion!
SOUR PATCH KIDS ON CHICKEN WINGS?!?! First they’re sour, then they’re sweet… and now they’re apparently getting cozy with chicken wings! Is this a culinary masterpiece that deserves a standing ovation, or proof that not every candy needs to become dinner?
🏆 WIN THE MALL?! A REALITY SHOW?! Forget winning a million dollars — how about winning an entire shopping mall?! Imagine owning the place where you used to blow your allowance, except now you’re responsible for the rent, the retailers, and that food court pretzel stand. Suddenly, winning the lottery sounds a whole lot less complicated!
