Leons Headlines Oct 28: Sleepy baseball fans in Westman today, after an18th-inning walk off homer gave the Dodgers a 6-5 win and 2-1 World Series lead over the Blue Jays in a six-hour, 39-minute marathon, the longest Fall Classic in 7 years.
-Food Banks Canada’s 2025 HungerCount report shows MB food bank visits have doubled since 2021, with some food banks reducing supplies to avoid running out of food.
-A 25yr old Roblin man died after losing control of his UTV and rolling in a ditch in Riding Mountain West Saturday; RCMP.
-Newly elected BSD trustee Shawna Mozdzen was sworn in Monday as the Ward 1 rep.
-Neelin High School closed Monday morning due to a power outage affecting about 1300 customers but reopened for afternoon classes.
-Brandon City Council has approved spending nearly $173,000 on a new wood chipper to assist with tree and branch removal.
-MB Nurses Union says HSC’s ER was “absolutely chaotic” last week, with doctors treating patients in hallways amid severe overcapacity.
-Manitoba planning 3 megaprojects that may generate $30B in economic activity, premier says. One is Churchill port expansion, however the premiere won’t name other 2.
-A 27yr old Selkirk man was arrested after stealing 4 vehicles & attempting to break into a rural MB home, where a homeowner shot at him before he fled.
-Tastee’s owners will open a downtown location at the former site of Benny’s.
-Keurig will pay $1.85M in a class action settlement over misleading recyclability claims, offering customers up to $50 through claims on its website.
-After the Jays- Dodger marathon Monday, they’re back at it tonight with Game 4 of the World Series, LA up 2 games to 1.
-Jets visit MN tonight to face the Wild.
One of the longest World Series Games in HISTORY. It was 2am Central and 3am Eastern by the time it was done, and in case you missed it, here’s the highlights.
Jamaica is on high alert! Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a Category 5 storm. Officials are urging residents to prepare for extreme winds, flooding, and dangerous coastal conditions.
📺 Watch live coverage here: Hurricane Melissa Update:
🌴 See conditions in real time. This is the Transportation hub Live Cam – Kingston, Jamaica:
🍫 Happy National Chocolate Day! A sweet excuse to unwrap some nostalgia and remember the candy bars we once couldn’t live without. From Crispy Crunch to Wunderbar, here’s to the classics that made every bite a childhood memory! Some are gone and some are just hard to find, but we want to know why there’s only 3 or four kinds each company makes into miniatures for Halloween!
Soup Recall. A nationwide recall has been issued in Canada after insects were found in certain soup products. Health officials are urging consumers to check their cupboards and discard any affected items immediately.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11496679/soup-recall-canada-insects
Flight Attendant Confessions. Flight attendants are spilling the beans on the routes they dread most — and it’s not about the turbulence. From rude passengers to endless drink requests, they say some flights truly test their patience.
Secret Indulgences. People are confessing their guilty-pleasure meals that only come out when no one’s looking. From ketchup on steak to peanut butter pickles, these weird combos might just surprise you!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/megsullivan/meals-people-secretely-love
