Leons Headlines Dec 16: Brandon gets 15 cm of snow since Sunday afternoon, creating poor driving conditions across Westman and another day of school bus cancellations. Updated highway information is available at https://www.manitoba511.ca/
-Canada Post workers return to work Tuesday after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled negotiations between Canada Post & the Canadian Union of Postal Workers had reached an impasse.
-DEVELOPING NEWS: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after being removed from the top economic post but will remain a Liberal MP and plans to run in the next election.
-ALSO DEVELOPING: Shoppers Mall Brandon has posted to social media it is closed until further notice due to an emergency, with unconfirmed reports from workers suggesting staff may have encountered smoke coming from vents.
-National Police Federation says the MB plan to pay RCMP overtime & involve conservation officers to boost border security has raised concerns about resource strain & escalating tensions.
-Brandon Police calls rise in drug overdoses and fatalities in Brandon, a doubling of cases compared to 2022, an alarming trend that the community must urgently address.
-BPS arrest an 18-year-old & 14-year-old male for a Nov 23 robbery near BU, where a 22-year-old woman was assaulted & seriously injured, reassuring the public that this was a random act with no ongoing threat.
-MB government is extending $10-a-day costs for licensed daycares, so families are covered on school holidays. The change will impact around 73 non-school days per year.
-Jets double the Canadiens 4-2 Saturday, visit San Jose Tuesday.
-Wheat Kings split SK game, losing 5-3 to PA Saturday and beating Saskatoon 4-2 Sunday; host Moose Jaw tomorrow.
BREAKING AND DEVELOPING NEWS. Canada’s Finance Minister and Deputy PM has resigned in a very heated and public display in a letter posted to social media.
Mail starts moving again Tuesday. After a month, there’s quite a backlog to catch up on.
The cost of Christmas. Yes, Christmas Dinner is going to cost more this year than last, but there is a bright spot in all this and it comes with TURKEY! Here’s the breakdown.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/christmas-turkey-dinner-cost-1.7409243
What is with all the drones? Authorities are investigating a series of mysterious drone sightings in the Northeast, with incidents since Nov. 18 prompting arrests in Boston, airport disruptions in New York, and calls for federal intervention, though the Pentagon denies military or foreign involvement.
I love gummy nerds anyway! A TikTok user revealed that Nerds Gummy Clusters contain carmine, a dye made from insects, leaving viewers shocked by the unexpected ingredient.
The iPhone is about to chance big time. Apple is reportedly working on thinner foldable devices as part of its plans to develop foldable iPhones.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-thin-iphone-foldable-computer-plans-dbb4286c
The Ranch is officially closed, or is it? The Yellowstone Season 5 finale shocked viewers with a major death and revealed the fate of the Dutton Ranch.
Health Canada WARNING for CHILD’S TOY: There is a warning to stop using certain balloon-blowing kits due to their potential to cause hallucinations.
Great Christmas lights, but not but to music. A creative homeowner used Christmas lights to animate voicemails, delighting and surprising the neighborhood.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/man-uses-christmas-lights-to-animate-unhinged-voicemails/87646648
