Leons Headlines Aug 15: Fall harvest is underway in MB. Latest crop report says producers have harvested 17% of the province’s winter wheat & 39% of fall rye as of Aug 13.
-Moosomin in national spotlight after announcing $30K offer to anyone who builds a home there.
-The City of Brandon is reducing bus service on 3 Transit routes Aug. 26 as staff consider a bus fleet management adjustment. Routes 5, 8 & 15 will run at the top of the hour, with TransCab service at the bottom on weekdays. Weekends & holidays run normally.
-MB brings back electronic monitoring program allowing for 24-7 GPS monitoring to supervise those released on bail.
-A rare 83 million-year-old shark tooth is the latest discovery for the Canadian Fossil Centre in Morden.
-Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze starts today with the rodeo breakfast for only $5 & High School Rodeo at 9am.
7-11 prepares to close stores in the city. Wpg’s long run as Slurpee Capital of the World in jeopardy after officials from 7-11 confirm nearly 25% of the city’s stores could close due to crime. Flora & Salter alone have experienced over $324K in theft.
NELLY LIVE CONTEST! “More than just music!” Over four days, we focused on Nelly’s projects. Friday morning, share all four projects from the week with us and you could win tickets to Saturday’s show.
NELLY’S TOP THREE SONGS? Just a dream:
RIDE WITH ME!
AND HOT IN HERE!!!!!
HOT RUMOUR! Raising Cane’s coming to Manitoba? A Tik-Tok account called Raisin Cane’s Canada says so. But is it the best-tasting chicken? Many argue that Chic-Fil-A and Popeyes can’t compare, but this article explores the top chicken chains in America.”
What chicken south of the 49 tastes best? Here’s the top 15 BEST TASTING Chicken chains in the USA from EatThisNotThat.
https://www.eatthis.com/best-chicken-chains-in-america
I’m partial to El Pollo Loco! SPICY!
The 80’s Cassette Craze is back! Gen Z is buying vintage cassette tapes in large numbers, but many don’t even know how to play them. One buyer admitted, ‘I struggled,’ highlighting a disconnect between nostalgia and functionality.
Who steals a beach? It’s a bizarre headline, but it’s exactly what happened in this strange case.
Spirit of Halloween is open in Wpg, and soon in Brandon. Hershey just unveiled its Halloween candy lineup, and it’s as delicious as it is spooky. Get ready for some ghoulishly good treats this season.
https://www.eatthis.com/hershey-halloween-candy-lineup-2024
