Leons Headlines July 16: Brandon hotels near capacity due to nearly 1K wildfire evacuees, creating challenges for upcoming events.
-MB wildfire situation remains unchanged, with danger levels moderate to high and over a million hectares burned.
-BPS mourns loss of K9 Storm, after 7 years of high-risk operations passed away in his sleep Friday.
-McCreary Municipality issues a boil water advisory due to low pressure from ongoing line repairs.
-A new $70 ‘Ride for Dad’ license plate is now available, with $30 supporting prostate cancer efforts.
-A small aircraft allegedly hijacked from Victoria flown to Vancouver where the lone pilot was arrested & arrivals were halted for 39 minutes.
-A Porter Airlines flight from Hamilton to Vancouver made an emergency landing Tuesday evening in Regina after a smoke smell in the cabin though none was visible.
-A MB woman files a proposed class-action lawsuit against Loblaw, alleging overcharging for meat by including packaging weight in the price.
-Canada’s struggling economy continues to challenge young people. Nearly a third of 18 to 34-year-olds feel stuck financially, with youth unemployment now over 14%.
-Record breaking success for the 50th Wpg Folk Festival with 79K attending, despite smoky weather conditions.
-Camp Day today at Tim Hortons Westman, with coffee sales supporting Tim Hortons Foundation camps with help from raffles & window washing at drive-thru locations.
Greg drops in from Tim Hortons Camp Day to talk about how your coffee helps send kids to camp! (nice screenshot) haha. From window washing to raffles, it’s one of the most feel-good days of the year. Find out how you can get involved and help shatter donation records again in 2025.
🌭 HAPPY HOT DOG DAY! Most Expensive vs. Cheapest Ever Sold! Would you pay $169 for a hot dog topped with foie gras and caviar? We compare the world’s priciest dog to the Costco classic that’s stayed $1.50 since the ’80s. You’ll never look at your backyard BBQ the same again!
🍕 Mayhem for Free Pizza – Flying Pizza Frenzy! Thousands lined up for free slices at Flying Pizza, and things got a little wild. What started as a giveaway turned into a full-blown viral spectacle, and the complaints came rolling in. Do You Have a Right to Complain When It’s Free? If something is free, do you lose the right to be picky?
✈️ Hijacked Cessna from Victoria to Vancouver. A shocking story of a stolen small plane that shut down Vancouver airspace for nearly 40 minutes. See how the RCMP took down the suspect on the tarmac in dramatic fashion. This wild mid-air mystery has the internet buzzing.
👀 What is the Gen Z Stare? It’s viral, it’s awkward, and it’s deeply Gen Z. We break down the meaning behind the emotionless, blink-less “Gen Z Stare.” Is it confidence, indifference—or something way deeper?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/gen-z-stare-1.7584710
SIDE HUSTLE ALERT!! Car sitting is one of the easiest side hustles—just park someone’s vehicle safely, check on it occasionally, and earn passive income. It’s perfect if you have a driveway, live near an airport, or can offer basic upkeep like starting the engine weekly.
