Leons Headlines Nov 5: Stocks soar, gas prices plunge after US midterm results; Brandon’s average gas price fell to 153.9/L Wednesday, driven by lower oil prices, with further short-term relief expected.
-A Brandon woman has launched a petition to reinstate Dr. Brady Anderson, western Manitoba’s sole medical oncologist, who is leaving November 13 over burnout and lack of support.
-PMH adds 3 nurse practitioners to Brandon’s Minor Injury & Illness Clinic, along with a new community mental health position. | PMH continues addressing regional health-care staffing shortages ahead of its annual general meeting today.
-Near record breaking warmth for the weekend but Brandon’s curbside green cart collection ends for the season this week, and next week residents will have to bring yard & food waste to the Eastview landfill.
-800 Brandon Grade 9 students explored careers at local workplaces during Manitoba’s annual Take Our Kids to Work Day Wednesday.
-Over 900 students from 6 schools will join Canadian Forces members at Brandon Cemetery on Friday for the annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony.
-Canada faces a troubling financial outlook as the country awaits today’s federal budget, with growing concerns about cost of living, government deficits & the nation’s economic future.
-British comedian Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape & sexually assaulting three women in London & faces significant prison time and set to be sentenced Monday.
-The WHL is expanding once again as league officials approve a new franchise for Chilliwack beginning next season.
-Vancouver visits Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
HAPPY DONUT DAY!
Budget Day in Canada, High hopes and high bills. High prices, high unemployment and record demand at food banks — Canadians are feeling the squeeze, so will today’s federal budget offer some relief or just add to the bill? It’s Budget Day, Canada… time to show us the money, because hope doesn’t pay the grocery bill!
STAPLES + TOYS “R” US. Toys “R” Us is planning a big expansion into Staples locations, but will office supplies and action figures make the perfect couple? What other brand marriages have worked brilliantly — or crashed harder than a kid’s toy car without batteries?
The dog pee debate at 30K feet. A dog reportedly peed on a Delta plane, leaving the pilot with two options: clean it up or risk delaying departure! Would you grab the paper towels, demand compensation, or simply wonder why your flight suddenly smells like a fire hydrant?
California’s new marriage rule: TWO’S COMPANY, THREE’S… LEGAL? A California city has approved a new type of marriage arrangement that could allow people to have more than one spouse! Forget choosing a wedding cake — imagine sorting out anniversaries, family dinners and who gets control of the thermostat!
Wedding dress mix-up that turned into a heartwarming surprise! A wedding dress mix-up left someone frustrated, but the story took a turn that nobody saw coming! Sometimes the biggest wedding-day disasters turn into the sweetest memories — proving that even when the dress isn’t right, the ending can be beautiful!
97 year old dancing to “STAYIN’ ALIVE”… UNTIL HE WASN’T. A California man celebrating his 97th birthday was dancing to the Bee Gees’ classic when he suddenly died at the party — a heartbreaking ending to a remarkable moment! It’s a sobering reminder to celebrate every birthday, dance when you can, and never underestimate the power of a disco soundtrack!
IT’S NOT A TIP… IT’S NOT A SURCHARGE… IT’S AN EMPLOYEE RETENTION FEE! A shop at New York’s JFK Airport sparked outrage by adding a fee labelled for employee retention to customers’ bills! Would you happily pay extra to help keep workers employed, or would you retain your money and head straight for the nearest exit?
Holy cow. I’m doing everything to bring my power bill down, but it’s not coming down. THE NEIGHBOUR!?! Imagine discovering you’ve been paying someone else’s electricity bill for a decade — that’s a whole lot of lights, laundry and possibly air conditioning on your dime! Would you be furious, demand every penny back, or just switch off the neighbourly relationship for good?
THE FUTURE IS HERE… AND THE ROBOTS ARE WATCHING US! Robots are increasingly being designed to interact with people, observe human behaviour and learn how we operate — basically, the ultimate people-watching hobby!
1,200 MOVIES IN ONE YEAR: HOLLYWOOD, HOLD MY POPCORN! One movie lover reportedly watched 1,207 films in a single year to set a Guinness World Record — that’s more than three movies every single day! At what point does watching movies become a full-time job, and could you handle that much popcorn without turning into a cinema seat?
