Leons Headlines July 11, 2025: Air Quality Warning in effect for Brandon due to wildfire smoke causing poor air & visibility; limit outdoor activity, stay indoors with clean air, and seek medical help if symptoms arise.
-MB declares a second provincewide state of emergency to access more shelter facilities as wildfires force thousands to evacuate, Premier urges Westman communities to prepare to host more evacuees.
-MB government reconsiders an overpass at the Hwy 5 & Trans-Canada intersection, promising a thorough review to listen to local concerns.
-MB government gives $500K to Spruce Woods Housing Co-op in Brandon for much-needed repairs, helping avoid steep rent hikes for tenants.
-The province & Ottawa ready $20M to repair the aging Oak Lake Dam.
-BPS charge a 26yr old man with assault after a June 26 attack at Stanley Park left a man unconscious; suspect released with Sept court date.
-Trump threatens 35% across the board tariffs on Canada Aug 1 in letter posted online. Trade negotiations continue.
-MB government renews 10yr $84M contract with STARS air ambulance, which flew over 1,200 missions last year.
-Canadian auto dealers will learn today how Ottawa plans to repay them for $11M in unclaimed EV rebates after incentives paused in January.
-Canada added 83K mostly part-time Summer seasonal jobs in June, lowering the unemployment rate to 6.9%.
-2025 BIRT Cup golf tourney raises $92K with almost 300 golfers. Proceeds support Bobcat student-athletes & projects in Boissevain, Carberry, Pilot Mound, Treherne & Brandon.
-Day 2 of Wpg Folk Fest, Peacock Days go this weekend in Souris & the Gilbert Plains Fair and Rodeo also starts today and runs through Sunday.
HAPPY FRENCH FRY DAY!!!!! They actually aren’t French but the first people to fry them spoke French.
It’s FRY Day. Fun Fact about FRENCH FRIES. Canadians Eat Over 500 Million Kg of Potatoes a Year. A large chunk of that? Goes straight into fries — especially in fast food, chip trucks, and ski lodges coast to coast. And McCain Foods is a Canadian Giant! McCain, founded in New Brunswick, is the world’s largest producer of frozen fries, shipping to over 160 countries!
Best Sit down Food Meal in Canada Will STUN YOU! IKEA Canada has 50% off select meals until August 29th! Offer is valid weekdays only starting at 11am and stacks with Wednesday’s kids eat free promo. Really a genius way to get broke and hungry customers into the store in 2025!
But while they make great furniture and kitchen cabinets? How’s the food. Well most said it’s really Meh, but it’s nearly impossible to get a sit down meal for $5 anymore so really, it’s like Vegas, you get what you pay for, and it’s up to you if you feel it’s a gamble.
Souris PEACOCK DAYS are on this weekend. It’s one of the area’s biggest (and more strange) festivals since Peackocks are not native to Manitoba. So how did they get to this Westman town?
THE HUNT IS ON FOR RONALD! There’s Amber alert, Silver alert and this is a CLOWN SHOE ALERT. RONALD has been KIDNAPPED.
Rogers RIOT-Pitchforks are out and PEOPLE are PISSED at Sportsnet. Subscribers to Sportsnet+, the streaming service that gives non-cable subscribers digital access to live sports content including the Blue Jays, MLB and NBA, were notified of a whopping price yesterday. Owned by Rogers , the price of the Sportsnet+ premium jump from $249.99 for 12 months up to $324.99 (plus all applicable taxes.) No explanation for the increase was given but the internet is FURIOUS beyond words.
It’s not the first time Canadians have been hit hard. We have top 5 THINGS YOU’RE Buying right now Canadians pay MORE than ANYONE on EARTH!
1. Wireless & Cell Phone Plans
Canadians pay the highest mobile rates in the world, often double or triple what Americans or Europeans pay.
🥛 2. Dairy Products (Milk, Cheese, Butter)
Thanks to Canada’s supply management system and high tariffs, dairy prices are much steeper than in most countries. the quality is outstanding, but 1 food group of the 4 costs more for Canadians than anywhere else on earth.
✈️ 3. Air Travel
Flights within Canada are notoriously expensive due to limited airline competition and high airport fees. Flying somewhere? You’re paying more than anyone on the planet as a Canadian.
🚗 4. Cars & Vehicle Insurance
Vehicles are priced higher in Canada — and insurance costs are among the highest globally, especially in Ontario and B.C. (HOWEVER: Manitoba is cheaper thanks to government run & regulated insurance.)
🍷 5. Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Spirits)
High taxes and provincial regulations mean Canadians pay much more for alcohol than Americans or Europeans. This funds many social programs mainly Healthcare in each province.
Honeymoon Crashing!?!! MOM? DAD? In 2025, over-involved parents are turning honeymoons into familymoons, tagging along on newlyweds’ romantic getaways. What was once a private escape is now a group trip with matching T-shirts and in-laws in the hot tub.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/11/lifestyle/parents-crashing-honeymoons-becomes-bizarre-new-travel-trend
