Leon’s Headlines Nov 16: HEAVY SNOWFALL WARNING HAS ENDED. Record breaking temps could be on the way for the weekend, as the Sunshine returns and daytime highs reach 5-10 degrees above normal for this time of year. (Normal is now -3). Cold returns next week. Wednesday Sunshine and -10.
-City of Brandon Seasonal Snow Clearing Operations, Route Parking Restrictions & Snow Removal Procedures are now available online at https://snowmap.brandon.ca/
-Without volunteers to replace organizers, 2 Manitoba holiday events could become ghosts of Christmas past. Uncertain future for Altona Christmas dinner, Brandon Santa Parade as organizers retire.
-Planned 24hr shelter in Brandon left out in the cold in search of space. Proposed location rejected by planning commission after pushback from community.
-Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner kicked-off its annual campaign for this year’s dinner at the Keystone Centre December 25th. In order to prepare for an anticipated 4,000 meals this year, volunteers will begin collecting donations of unwrapped toys, cash and food this weekend.
-The sale of Brandon’s iconic McKenzie Seeds building is final, making way for the site to be redeveloped as an urban farm operation.
-Former premier suggests she may step down as Manitoba PC leader earlier than expected.
-Convicted sex offender Graham James & St. James-Assiniboia SD facing a lawsuit over alleged assaults that happened while James was a substitute teacher in 1983.
-Social media gets teens hooked while feeding aggression; impulsivity and researchers think they know why. Canadian scientists see changes in brain’s reward system as people watch clips.
THANKS Chad Wallin for coming on the show to talk Westman Volt Hockey! The group is this year’s recipient of the Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie campaign in Brandon! Check out what they’re doing, how to join, how to support them and even volunteer. And as Chad says, they’re always looking for more players! Join the most inclusive group in the game of hockey!
HAPPY WORLD RECORD DAY!
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwrday
TODAY is smoke out Day! A great time to think about quitting smoking. Great American Smokeout, also known as Lung Cancer Awareness Day, is being observed today! It has been observed the third Thursday in November since 1976.
Maybe the savior just needed a makeover? Computer generated ‘Jesus’ is taking TIKTOK by storm!
https://studyfinds.org/tiktok-jesus-daily-believer/
Why Don’t Gen Z And Millennials Want To Work Anymore? A Woman Explains Why And Her Reasons Are Compelling. – ‘We still can’t afford to even get by.’ A popular Tik Tok going viral because of a young woman explaining why current generations are fed up with the daily grind.
Japan, what are you doing to your burgers? Burger King Japan introduces the Blackout Whopper.
https://guiltyeats.com/2023/11/15/burger-king-japan-introduces-blackout-whopper/
This is why pilots make BIG MONEY. Did you see this Air Canada 777’s Wild Landing In Toronto?
Athletic shoes made for athletes and those who do nothing. They are shoes often called runners or sneakers or what the heck do YOU Call them? Do You Say “Tennis Shoes”, “Gym Shoes”, or “Sneakers”? This is a map of how people in different geographic regions of the US refer to athletic footwear.
https://kottke.org/23/11/do-you-say-tennis-shoes-gym-shoes-or-sneakers
Just in case you base your decisions in life on celebrities. Beer is ok again. Kid Rock has changed his tune on Bud Light. Something to do with God and cancel culture. I’m just happy he’s not shooting his beer with a shotgun and can get back to shotgunning beer the old way.
https://www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-changes-tune-bud-light-1844226
