Leons Headlines Sept 8: Western MB saw frost Saturday with lows of 0 to -2°C, but showers early this week give way to sunshine & near-30°C temps by midweek.
-A small fire outside BRHC’s emergency unit Sunday afternoon temporarily halted access, but firefighters quickly extinguished it, limiting smoke to a crawl space near the site.
-Brandon Humane Society’s 22nd Wag-A-Tail Walk-A-Thon at Kin Park saw families, volunteers & rescue dogs joining for walks, games & fundraising.
-As major sports return, doctors warn pervasive sports betting ads are normalizing harmful behavior for youth, urging restrictions during broadcasts & on social media.
-70 people attend a meeting to discuss a proposed 35-meter Rogers cell tower on 34th Street, which some residents called an eyesore while the city reviews its policies.
-Some provincial schools are considering guidelines for student use of AI, which is being used for research and essays but raises concerns about cheating, inaccuracies, and algorithmic bias.
-After an early frost threat 100 volunteers rushed to Schwabe Pumpkins St. Andrews to help owner Melody Schwabe & her family save the pumpkin harvest after a social media plea.
-Corner Gas creator & comedian Brent Butt visits Brandon Wed Nov 26 at 7:30.
-WHL Exhibition: Wheat Kings beat the Pats 7-5, host Swift Current Friday. Regular season home opener set for Friday September 19 vs Moose Jaw.
Pickle fest returns to Brandon? It was big in the 90’s and might be making a comeback, and it would once again be downtown. As long as rules, regulations and licensing doesn’t spoil a revamp of the pickle party?
Pickles are BIG Business. Since the 90’s the cucumbers have only grown in popularity thanks to producers of everything from chips to condiments adding dill pickle to nearly anything and everything you can buy. One of the biggest festivals is in Connecticut. Imagine if ours could come close to this?
The Internet destroys another Karen. Last week it was a billionaire that took a tennis hat, now baseball—what is happening?! Looks like every sport might now come with its very own viral meltdown. But we still don’t know who she is. The internet thought they did, and that led to chaos.
That’s not all. Apparently she was caught behaving badly AGAIN!
Pumpkin Miracle in Winnipeg. Actually it’s a pumpkin patch near St. Andrews. One tear filled farmer plea led to a social media response of 100 helpers showing up like pumpkin superheroes! Talk about saving squash, gourd-style.
WestJet Landing Collapse in St. Martin. Yikes! A WestJet landing got a little too dramatic, proving even planes can have bad days. Hope everyone’s story ends with luggage, and STIFF DRINKS. (nobody was hurt during the landing.)
MTV VMAs: 90’s and 2000’s Retro. Time to dust off your butterfly clips and cargo pants—the VMAs are going full retro! Nostalgia never looked this sparkly and iconic.
Russia and the mysterious cure. Major announcement, zero coverage—sounds like Russia might be holding a secret cure card. The world waits while the silence screams louder than headlines.
Is Monday the worst part of the week? No it’s actually part of your WEEKEND. the Sunday scaries are affecting EVERYONE!
