Leons Headlines Aug 23: Trains to start rolling ‘in days,’ labour minister says after sending dispute to binding arbitration. Canada’s 2 major freight railways shut down when labour talks collapsed.
-Air Canada pilots vote to give strike mandate to their union; in a legal strike position Sept. 17.
-Police continue to respond to increased calls at local hotels. Tuesday police responded to 7 hotel incidents, all involving intoxication & 4 involving violence.
-Virden RCMP seize meth, cocaine in drug bust during Aug 15 traffic stop. The 3 facing drug charges, 35, 34 & 51 are all from Virden.
-A man who pleaded guilty to a heist of an ATM at a south end Brandon convenience store 2 years ago has been sentenced to 2 years.
-Canada bans sales of flavoured nicotine pouches in convenience stores, gas stations.
-United Way Tools for School charity BBQ today at Murray’s on Richmond Avenue 11am to 1:30pm to ensure students are equipped with essential supplies for back to school.
-CFL: Hamilton visits Bombers tonight 7:30.
Railways will soon have trains once again, but this drama is far from over. We could even see an election because of it.
Wiener Wonders: Hot dog salesmen show off their skills in a fun and lively way, almost like animals trying to attract a mate. It’s all about catching attention with their tasty treats.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9BH2-Ss9Mn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Subway Shutdown: Subway suddenly closed 23 stores, leaving more than 200 people out of work. The news shocked employees, but customers kind of saw it coming.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/12263896/subway-abruptly-closes-locations-oregon-washington
Salad Bar Surprise: THIS is how you get kids to eat veggies. Make a Subway restaurant in your kitchen! Melanie Cade, a mom of nine from Alabama, went viral for her clever salad bar setup at home. She does it every week to make family meals feel just like dining out.
Tattoo Triumph: Esperance Fuerzina, from Connecticut, now holds the title of the world’s most tattooed woman. She’s covered an amazing 99.98% of her body in ink!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13766487/Army-veteran-worlds-tattooed-woman.html
Final Flight: The last traffic helicopter in the U.S. is landing for good on Friday. It’s a bittersweet moment, especially since this chopper was the first to report on 9/11.
Microwave Madness: Ever wondered what happens when things blow up in the microwave? These 22 wild pictures show just how crazy it can get.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/22-microwave-total-disasters/87590770
Scare Tactics: A man scared a woman so much that she actually peed herself! Safe to say, he’s definitely doing the laundry tonight. Real or Fake?
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/man-scares-woman-so-much-she-pees-herself/87590733
Diamond Discovery: A small mining company struck gold—or rather, diamond—finding the world’s second-largest diamond. Their stock shot up 91% thanks to this giant 2,492-carat gem.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/small-mining-firm-just-saw-031008476.html
Cultural Confusion: Some U.S. customs totally confuse people from other countries. Traveling really shows how different, yet similar, we all are. Canada has most of these, and quite frankly does sales tax better than anyone. 🙂
