Leons Headlines July 9, 2025: MB health officials ID Brandon Shoppers Mall as a measles exposure site, advising those visiting June 29 between 2–8 pm to monitor for symptoms, review vaccination status.
-RCMP are investigating after a swimmer discovered suspected skeletal remains in the Valley River near Dauphin Monday evening, with forensic teams & anthropologists working to determine origin.
-A Souris couple faces drug charges after a June 24 traffic stop near Virden led to the seizure of 750 grams of suspected cocaine & meth.
-2 student pilots died after their Cessna planes collided mid-air Tuesday near Steinbach, with no passengers aboard, RCMP confirm.
-Brandon’s only outdoor pool remains closed due to ongoing mechanical issues, as the 57yr old Kinsmen pool’s condition affects families citywide.
-Condolences pour in as news spreads on the passing of Bob Mazer, the visionary behind Mazergroup & longtime community builder, passed away Sunday at 75 after a brief battle with cancer.
-United Way’s ‘A Taste of Community’ is back in Brandon; with meals at participanting local restaurants making donations along with backpack & supply support for local students. https://www.brandonuw.ca/toolsforschool
-MB spending $19.7M to rehab Oak Lake Dam SW of Brandon. The project, cost-shared with the federal government, has a completed design and now goes to tender.
-By May 2026, drinkers in all provinces except Newfoundland/Labrador & Yukon will be able to order alcohol directly from out-of-province producers for personal use, as part of a new interprovincial trade agreement.
-Police are looking for suspects after a stabbing attack at the Calgary Stampede late Tuesday left 3 people injured, including a youth, with all victims now in stable condition.
-Wpg man, Michael Kearney, wins $1M in the May 31 Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball, plans to buy a house & start a trust fund for his kids.
Will Brandon have an outdoor pool this Summer? We need a miracle.
CAUTION: Wild speculation courtesy of Ai. Artificial intelligence is everywhere, so I too the above Facebook post word for word and put it into Ai to ask it’s professional opinion. After all, it has all online information regarding pools, and here’s what it said:
And………if we’re POOL Shopping as a community, who’s got some nice pools? Here are some of the nicest and most popular pools in Canada!
Amazon Prime Day. Once just a day made into 48 hour, now extends 4 days. Basically its turned into a 4-day frenzy where people forget what they actually need and start panic-buying air fryers and eyebrow trimmers at 3 a.m. It’s like Black Friday and Boxing Day had a caffeinated baby that only lives online.
Here are some eye-opening stats about Canadians shopping online while at work:
- 75% of employees admit to shopping online while at work — especially during peak holiday or sale seasons.
- 1 in 4 workers spend over 30 minutes per workday browsing or shopping online.
- During major online events like Amazon Prime Day, workplace productivity drops by up to 60%.
- 40% of workplace internet use is non-work-related — with online shopping ranking in the top three activities.
- Employees spend an average of 2.5 hours per week on personal tasks online, including shopping.
Not only is it busy, Amazon may not have enough staff to fulfill orders, especially in New York, where staff have been asked to “volunteer” to help out……..Amazon.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/07/amazon-grocery-deliveries-prime-day
So you don’t want to take your makeup off? This could happen to you. A woman in China has gone viral after revealing she hadn’t properly removed her makeup in 22 years, leading to a severe facial rash.
Soda fans rejoice: seven new fizzy flavors are hitting shelves this summer, including a Taco Bell-exclusive Mountain Dew and retro-packaged Diet Cherry Coke.
https://www.eatthis.com/new-sodas-launching-this-summer-july-2025
I have the solution, just GIVE US MORE LEG ROOM! The airplane seat recline debate has taken a new twist — now people are arguing whether it’s acceptable to recline an empty seat.
I learned something about hot dogs today. I love hot dogs. BBQ hot dogs. I love eating them, however was never aware of WHITE Hots. The internet is freaking out after discovering “white hot dogs” exist, thanks to a viral clip from Upstate New York.
Here’s the explanation. Apparently it’s New York thing!
