Leons Headlines Sept 23: Fall brings summer-like temps, welcome news for farmers, with sun & temps 10°C above normal this week & into the weekend. Canadian hotspot Monday was McCreary at +29°C.
-Last weekend, Swan River, Churchill, and Shoal Lake set or tied temperature records in Manitoba, with highs reaching +26, +24, and +25 degrees respectively.
-MRI wait times in MB hit a record 26 weeks as patients face delays of over a year.
-MB Crown attorneys urge changes to the “frenzied” bail system, calling for 24-hour notice before hearings so prosecutors have time to properly prepare.
-Seniors groups are urging the Manitoba government to create more affordable, income-geared housing to prevent worsening living conditions and homelessness.
-Trump administration suggest acetaminophen during pregnancy may cause autism, sparking anger & concern from families & experts who say there’s no scientific evidence linking the two.
-Saturday the Brandon Disc Golf Club opened the new Assiniboine Ridge Disc Golf Course at Canada Games Park, a new spot for recreation in Brandon.
-CFL is rolls out major changes over the next 2yrs including a shorter field, moving goalposts, tweaking the rouge rule, and putting team benches on opposite sides, aimed at boosting touchdowns & making games more exciting for fans.
-Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns tonight after ABC briefly suspended the show over comments made following Charlie Kirk’s death, but the show won’t air on Sinclair’s 38 affiliate stations despite the announcement.
-NHL Exhibition: Jets host the Oilers tonight at 7pm.
How are you feeling about the CFL Changes? Consensus is it certainly makes the game more like the NFL.
Dennis Gilmore:
That’s too bad. This is why I like Canadian football—it’s more challenging.
Pat Babiak:
They’re trying to make it like the NFL. Too bad, because this is Canadian football and way more entertaining.
Steve Geletchuk:
If I wanted to watch NFL football, I would. How are these changes supposed to improve the game?
Matt Cundill:
It’s smart. Field goals make boring highlights—unless they’re blocked. People stay glued to the action when the end zone is in sight. In the U.S., there’s even a channel dedicated to action inside the 20-yard line. Rouges rewarded for failure? Gone. The posts were literally in the way. Hockey should think about adjusting ice size too.
Tania Borton-Lidster:
The 35-second play clock change is meh. Right now, players have to play for their lives until the end. With the change, they could head to the locker room with over a minute left. That last-minute excitement would be mostly gone. If we wanted NFL-style fields and posts, we’d watch the NFL. These things are uniquely CFL and part of what makes the game special.
Derek Arthur:
So basically, the NFL. Cool.
Wendy Hale:
Now that’s a dumb idea!
Andrea Towers:
Kinda sacrilegious…haven’t we always boasted about our longer field?
Jimmy Kimmel is back! Jimmy Kimmel returns to air tonight, bringing his signature late-night humor and celebrity interviews to fans once again. Audiences can expect his witty monologues, quirky segments, and the usual mix of laughs and surprises.
The Trump Administration Links Tylenol to Autism. US officials are warning pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen unless treating a fever, amid controversy over a potential link to autism. They also suggested a lesser-known drug as a possible treatment for the condition, however many medical experts strongly disagree.
Is today the last day? TikTok is buzzing with claims that the Rapture will happen today, sparking curiosity and concern online. While it’s all speculation, people are joking, prepping, and sharing memes about the “end of the world.”
This Online Group Asked “What Do You Have Too Much Of?” and folks delivered both in chat and on our social channels. People often hoard items either because they think they’ll eventually need them or because collecting brings them joy.
Megan Dawn: Reusable grocery bags
Pamela Pople: Clothes
Angela Desmarais: Shoes 👞 lol
Darby Michaluk: Coffee mugs
Cody Allan Dixon: Stress. Bills.
Al Greiner: Random thoughts in my head?
Cindy Olinyk: My hubby says I have too much Tupperware
Sharon Vryenhoek: Candles
Susan Wenzoski-Siebrecht: Maple bugs
Tracy Murphy: Maple bugs are taking over! 😂 Can’t see my front door because they’re covering it
Darlyn & Ian Rookes: We have too much Lego—our grandson has every kind of Minecraft Lego and is now on Animal Crossing Lego; it’s literally everywhere, lol
Joni Menzies: Kids?! Wait… no, socks. It’s socks.
Michelle Mulder: My husband says “books, shoes, and a lot of just crap around the house” lol
Phoenix Eastwood: Cups!! I give away so many, yet I have so many again and again!! 😂
Angela Bray: Maple bugs 🤷♀️
Cigano Pashe: Lentils, chickpeas, lol kidney beans lol
Denise Paul: Debt
Andrea Austin-Campbell: Maple bugs, aka box elder bugs!
Bluesy Blue (Top Fan): Everything… lol, but mostly junk!
Korrin Otto (Top Fan): Stress
Jake Mitchell: ADHD 😂
Marty Madsen: Inept government
Tracy Wilson: Fat 😂😂
Norah Woychyshyn: Right now, books and mugs lol
Chrissy Hope: Leggings… 😂
NEW TOP BEER in the USA. Michelob Ultra Overtakes Modelo Especial as Best-Selling Beer in the US. Two years ago, Modelo Especial unseated Bud Light after holding the top spot for over two decades. Now, Michelob Ultra has surpassed Modelo as the best-selling beer in the United States. We talked about some of the worst beers available and it was fun to look back at how we bought “Lucky” or “Minheaus Creek” or whatever is cheap.
