Leons Headlines Oct 1: Wind gusts of up to 94 km/hr hit Brandon Monday, with gusts expected to drop to 60 km/hr Tuesday, temperatures recovering by Friday. MB Hydro called in more staff to restore power to thousands of Southern MB customers.
-MB minimum wage goes up to $15.80 from $15.30. Ontario increases to $17.20, SK moves to $15, joining AB for the lowest in the nation.
-Brandon police are searching for suspects after a Sunday morning break-in at the Travel Lodge vendor and vandalism of a truck at Lady of the Lake Restaurant.
-Two rural Manitoba men, aged 63 and 33, face charges for allegedly striking a government employee with a vehicle while attempting to obstruct government workers.
-3 boys found safe in SK after mother allegedly abducted them in ON: RCMP. Astrid Schiller was briefly in custody in MB in June, arrested again in Fort Qu’Appelle this week.
-Hundreds braved heavy winds for Brandon’s Orange Shirt Day Walk Monday as 200 walked from the Riverbank Discovery Centre to the former Brandon Residential School site.
-New command for artillery reserves; Lt.-Col. Christopher Terrio, a 25yr vet appointed commander of the 38 Artillery Tactical Group, Brandon, Portage, Regina, Yorkton & Kenora.
-Canada records its lowest fertility rate for 2nd year, affordability a major factor: StatsCan.
-Dockworkers on US East Coast strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping at 36 ports that handle everything from bananas to clothing to cars.
Welcome to OCTOBER! The month of Thanksgiving and Halloween. But also the month of the FIRST Snowfall. Will this year be an exception?
WILD WINDY MONDAY! Environment Canada issued wind warnings for southwestern Manitoba, with gusts reaching 90 km/h. The winds, caused by a low-pressure system knocked out power to thousands including the town of Gladstone in Westman. Winnipeg also got hit hard with outages.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/power-outages-wind-winnipeg-1.7337919
Diddy Sex Tape Disaster. An explicit video featuring Diddy and a celebrity is being sold in Hollywood. A lawyer disclosed this information, stirring controversy.
https://urbanhollywood411.com/explicit-diddy-tape-being-shopped/
Horror Movie Walkouts. Just in time for the start of the “month of scary”, Demi Moore’s latest body horror film is causing cinema walkouts worldwide. Even horror enthusiasts are finding it hard to watch.
SNL vs. Spirit Halloween. Saturday Night Live mocked Spirit Halloween in a Season 50 sketch. The retailer didn’t take it well, calling the show irrelevant.
Swift Guitar Smash. A man destroyed a $4K signed Taylor Swift guitar at a charity auction. He used a hammer handed to him by an auction worker on stage.
Taylor Swift Breakup Buzz. Rumors of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s breakup are intensifying. Swift missed her second Chiefs game, fueling media speculation.
The Big Bad Cruise Line Ban List. Royal Caribbean updated its prohibited items list, surprising fans. Strange items include candles and electric tea kettles.
Sunday Scaries. Everyone loves Friday, but may dislike Sunday more. It’s a day spent thinking about the week, and that means the average person experiences “Sunday scaries” 36 times a year. This anxiety typically hits around 3:54 p.m. on Sundays.
https://swnsdigital.com/us/2024/09/how-many-times-a-year-do-americans-experience-the-sunday-scaries/
Top Adventure Travel Destinations. Looking for adrenaline-packed trips? These top five countries are ideal for unforgettable adventure tourism experiences.
