Leons Headlines Nov 8: Real estate sales across MB rose in October, a 7% increase over September & up 19% from last October. Steinbach saw the largest increase at 21%, average price up 10% to $383K.
-Samaritan House is increasing inspections of donated items and making changes to its food hamper process after meth and cannabis were found in a box of Toffifee among food donations. Police continue to investigate.
-NEW Report says 1-in-4 Canadian parents reduced their food intake to feed their kids, with the Salvation Army calling the high cost of groceries a “deep crisis” and a huge rise in new food bank clients nationwide.
-Brandon Legion Branch 3 will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony at Keystone Centre Monday, doors open at 9 a.m. Several Legions will hold events with info on ceremonies, including times & locations HERE: https://legion.ca/remembrance/remembrance-day/remembrance-day-ceremonies
-Assiniboine College is accepting applications for its Comprehensive Health Care Aide program at Parkland Campus set to begin in January.
-Wpg and the firefighters’ union consider a tentative agreement to explore 24-hour shifts for the Fire Paramedic Service.
-Winnipeg Jets are the NHL’s top team 13-1-0 after beating Colorado last night 1-0.
-Roughriders face ‘tall task’ against Bombers in Saturday’s Western Final as Wpg looks to attend its fifth consecutive Grey Cup, while a win for the Riders would clinch SK’s first appearance since 2013.
-Busy weekend for the Wheat Kings. The club hosts Regina tonight, Prince Albert Saturday & Monday afternoon host Lethbridge.
WHAT A CONTRAST! Meanwhile up here where normally we would see scenes from the US SW, we’re seeing warm temps and plenty of SUNSHINE. Hoorayyy!
THE MONKEYS have ESCAPED! Didn’t you want a pet monkey as a kid? More than 40 rhesus macaques escaped a South Carolina research facility, leading authorities to urge residents to lock their doors and windows.
OH NO. OLYMPIC BREAKING NEWS. Literally. Australian break-dancer Raygun announced her retirement after facing backlash from her 2024 Paris Olympics performance.
STAR WARS is getting some NEW MOVIES! And Simon Kinberg, from Deadpool Wolverine and co-creator of Star Wars: Rebels, has been contracted to develop a new Star Wars movie trilogy for Lucasfilm.
https://www.polygon.com/news/475853/new-trilogy-simon-kinberg-x-men-deadpool
LIQUIDS BACK ON PLANES!!!! Reports suggest that liquid restrictions may soon be lifted for passengers, as advancements in 3D CT scanners allow TSA to detect unauthorized liquids, with some European airports already relaxing the rules since 2023.
Beautiful video explaining to everyone what Remembrance Day is. If you’re new to Canada, or watching or listening from the USA, this is what Monday is all about.
