Leons Headlines June 5: Special Air Quality Statement for Brandon, air quality warning for much of MB, as wildfire smoke has health officials urging vulnerable groups to limit outdoor activity, take steps to protect indoor air.
-Federal & MB governments match donations to the Red Cross Wildfire campaign, up to $45M combined, to support over 14K evacuees.
-Another team of Brandon firefighters has been deployed to Lynn Lake to protect critical infrastructure with rotating six-day shifts.
-Thanks to 260 firefighting personnel & volunteers, no structures have been lost in Flin Flon or Creighton, though the fire has advanced further southeast into MB.
-Radio stations across MB take part in province-wide radiothon Thursday for the Red Cross Wildfire Appeal.
-Police across the province distribute safety pamphlets at evacuation centres to protect vulnerable evacuees from scams & exploitation.
-A Wpg man fined $1,680 for illegally flying a drone in Riding Mountain NP on 3 occasions.
-Marc Garneau, 1st Canadian astronaut in space, former cabinet minister passes at 76.
-RM of Pipestone Handivan, Sandy Lake Elphinstone Handivan, Virden Aud Restoration, Christian Heritage School & Burrows Trail Arts Council get nearly $47K with Sunrise CU Building Communities program.
-Draisaitl goal in OT lifts Oilers past Panthers 4-3 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton. Game 2 is Friday.
It’s National Ketchup Day! Celebrated on June 5 to recognize the history and popularity of ketchup worldwide. The condiment originated from a fermented fish sauce in ancient China and evolved into tomato-based ketchup in the 1800s, with Heinz popularizing it in 1876. There’s so many debates to be had about the condiment beside the French’s vs Heinz debate. There’s weird foods getting the condiment, and is it best served HOT or COLD?
Then there’s what do you put Ketchup on? Are there some things that are just “out of bounds”???
Obbie: Eggs. French toast.
Justin: Pancakes.
Nick: I always find it odd when people put ketchup on KD. I’ve never understood the fascination.
Tasha: Pierogies.
Janine: Steak!! I like ketchup, but it drives me nuts when people put it on steak! 🤷🏻♀️😂
Cindy: I’ve seen people put it on my perogies. I used to take ketchup sandwiches to school.
Julie: Rice.
Dana: Crackers.
Jenna: I’ve seen people put it on mushroom soup.
Angela: Toast!!
Ron: Ketchup is only for meatloaf!
Serina: I was so excited to make chicken curry for my husband—yup, he put ketchup on it! But he puts ketchup on everything, I’ve learned. 🤣
Kaylib: My sister ate ketchup sandwiches, lol.
RT: Grilled cheese 🙌
Dallas: I occasionally put ketchup on Lay’s Wavy potato chips.
Marla: French toast.
Debbie: Pizza pops—with ketchup and gravy!
Cory: My brother used to put it on mashed potatoes.
Brandy: A friend used to put it on pizza pops. My cousin put it on everything—even roast beef dinner. And my daughter? She puts it on boiled eggs and rice with peas, lol.
SWITCH MANIA!!!!! Nintendo fans around the world lined up early and entered lotteries to get their hands on the new Switch 2, which boasts smoother graphics, a built-in mic, and a GameChat feature for playing and chatting with friends. With a price tag of $449.99 and high demand crashing preorders in the U.S., excitement is sky-high—even as buyers face long lines, lotteries, and limited stock. Nintendo is betting big with a San Francisco store opening, a new Florida theme park, and hopes to sell 15 million consoles by next March.
I’m more a Pacman Old Man. Atari games were pioneers of the video game industry, introducing classics like Pong, Asteroids, and Centipede that defined early arcade and home gaming. Their simple graphics and addictive gameplay laid the foundation for modern gaming culture.
Trump’s Historic Travel Ban: Donald Trump’s sweeping June 9 travel ban impacts over half a billion people, targeting 19 countries in the largest U.S. visa restriction to date.
Vodka in the Garden: A splash of vodka might help your plants thrive, proving it’s good for more than just cocktails.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1874633/kill-weeds-with-vodka
International Travel Discoveries: Travelers reveal surprising and clever ideas from other countries that left them wondering, “Why don’t we have this at home?”
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/best-traditions-abroad
Gen Z’s Budget vs. Summer Dreams: Gen Z dreams of festival-hopping and globetrotting all summer—but most have under £1,000 ($1,740 CAD) to make it happen.
