Leons Headlines June 27: WestJet cancels 25 flights affecting over 3K passengers ahead of possible work stoppage as the airline prepares for a possible strike by mechanics.
-Hwy 1 at Headingley has RE-OPENED after railway repairs caused delays.
-Selo Ukraina Dauphin is buzzing as the 35th Countryfest opens at 10 am, a day later this year with first performances set for Friday.
-RCMP announced no charges in connection with the deadly bus crash near Carberry; planning continues for installation of a memorial of 17 trees & monument at the crash site for later this Summer.
-One home is levelled, others have significant damage after an explosion rocked Transcona Wednesday morning. Authorities cannot confirm anyone was home at the time & it is too early to determine cause.
-Assiniboine College receives $1M investment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation; $1M from Research MB to expand its North Hill greenhouse.
-Brandon coworkers Gord Sayer & friends Keith Anderson & Stephen Burton win $100K on the June 4 Western Max.
-Historic debate: 8pm President Joe Biden vs former President Donald Trump in Atlanta; first-ever matchup between a sitting president & a former one, neither having accepted their party’s formal nomination yet.
It’s finally HERE-COUNTRYFEST! After months of waiting, the gates opened at 10am Thursday for the 35th Dauphin Countryfest. While there won’t be any Thursday entertainment, Friday will kick off with some great shows and a retro country weekend straight out of the 90’s!
What is the popular cocktail for Countyfest? Canada Day? Fourth of July? These Are The Alcohols People Are Drinking. For many, the booze is as important as the fireworks and cookouts and a US study says that these are the drinks that sell more for the Summer holiday season.
https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/on-the-line/4th-of-july-food
People Are Using the ‘Alpha Bridge Sleep Hack’ To Fall Asleep Faster. The key to overall wellness involves a delicate balance of eating healthily, getting in a regular dose of exercise, and sleeping well each night. If you have difficulty getting in Z’s on a consistent basis, you’ve likely tried every trick and tip in the book to help the process. We’re here to share a trend people on TikTok swear by called the “alpha bridge sleep hack.”
Mom Says She Was Booted From United Airlines Flight For Accidentally Misgendering Flight Attendant in Alleged ‘Hate Crime’. A woman trying to fly from San Francisco to Austin on Wednesday with her 16-month-old son and her mother claims she was booted from the flight and accused of committing a hate crime because she accidentally misgendered a flight attendant. But there is MORE to this story!
Is a carbon tax coming for your BBQ? In Denmark it appears the government is ready to tack on hundreds of dollars to the cost of raising an animal after the government proposed taxing cows and pigs to fight climate change. Apparently the Co2 the animals burp and fart are so harmful to the environment, we need to tax them. This should go over well with farmers.
