Leons Headlines June 3: Brandon is expected to reach level 5, or “moderate risk,” on the air quality index today, though the region has seen less smoke overall than much of the province.
-Wildfire has destroyed multiple, mostly abandoned buildings in Lynn Lake, as residents remain evacuated. Evacuations of Flin Flon & surrounding areas; Lynn Lake, Pimicikamak CN, Mathias Colomb CN & Tataskweyak CN are now complete.
-Officials are now working to get people out of York Factory FN as 25 active fires burn across the province & 109 to date.
-Chief David Monias calls on province to use emergency measures to free up MB hotels, says all conferences & events should be cancelled. Premiere says 1000 are available for evacuees.
-Winkler prepares Meridian Centre as a full-scale shelter, but no evacuees have arrived yet, as the province prioritizes hotels for displaced residents.
-Students from Crocus & Massey high schools in Brandon earned 6 medals at the 2025 Skills Canada Competition in SK over the weekend.
-Wpg starts hearings on zoning changes that would allow up to 4 housing units on all lots & buildings up to 4 storeys within 800m of transit.
-MB Hydro support workers have voted in favor of strike action though no strike date has been set.
-Check your tix: Wpg-bought 6/49 won the $1M Gold Ball Saturday, another ticket won $61K matching 5 numbers plus the bonus.
-Blue Rodeo performs in Brandon Oct 18 as part of a 40th Anniversary Tour, with tickets on sale Friday.
One man, and 4 lotto wins. Imagine winning once, but this guy is the luckiest guy in Canada. He just keeps playing and winning. Must be nice.
Not only does it get us going and keep us goin but it gives us LIFE! A new study says coffee helps you LIVE LONGER!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/your-daily-cup-of-coffee-could-help-you-live-longer-and-healthier-new-study-says/
Is 5% alot? Canadian travel to the US down 5% and 1.1M People are still going, however numbers of people travelling within Canada are seeing an increase in travel as well as travel overseas.
2025 #1 Restaurant-YOUR HOME! People cooking at home at highest levels since pandemic, according to CAMPBELL’S.
TikTok trend: slathering beef fat your face. Despite warnings from experts, users are embracing beef tallow as a skincare solution, risking allergic reactions and breakouts.
Flight attendant suspended after ‘citizens arrest’ over stolen snack box. A U.S. flight attendant claims she was punished for detaining a coworker she accused of swiping snacks from the onboard supply.
Popeyes launches new chicken wraps in a bid to dominate the fast food chicken wars. The chain adds Classic, Spicy, and Honey Mustard chicken wraps to menus across North America, continuing its poultry push.
