Brandon is under a Winter Storm Watch. Environment Canada says a low pressure system from the south will bring rain, freezing rain, snow and strong winds to the region beginning this evening and continuing Tuesday through Wednesday. Expect poor visibility in snow and blowing snow – and blizzard-like conditions in some areas. 15 to 30 cm of snow is likely with wind gusts up to 80 kph.
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Brandon’s Keystone Centre has introduced a new program to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. They’ve collaborated with Easter Seals of Canada’s ‘Access 2 Card’ program which provides complimentary admission for one support person when attending concerts and Wheat Kings home games at Westoba Place.
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Ottawa is providing $38-million to get over 3,600 households in rural and northern Manitoba hooked-up to high-speed internet. The government says connectivity is an essential tool to access education and health care, and to grow a business. The money is provided through the Universal Broadband Fund.
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Striking postal workers, Canada Post and a special mediator appointed by the government are headed back to the bargaining table today. The strike which began last Friday has halted mail and parcel delivery – a big blow to
small businesses, especially in rural areas, as we enter the peak holiday season.
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Hundreds of organic baby and toddler-sized rompers sold by an Ontario-based sustainable clothing company have been recalled – the concern is they could catch fire and injure children. Health Canada says the loose-fitting sleepwear by Pehr Design Inc. poses a larger fire risk than tight-fitting rompers.
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A majority of Canadians support spending tax dollars on building bicycle infrastructure – but off the road. A new poll found many of us say bike lanes on the roads worsen traffic flow. However, studies show bike lanes
improve the flow because there are fewer cars on the roads. If you build more lanes for cars – you get more cars.
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“Red One” was the number one movie in theatres over the weekend. The film, which stars Dwayne Johnson as Santa’s bodyguard, made $34-million – easily topping a box office mostly populated by holdovers. In second was “Venon: The last Dance”, followed by made in Manitoba “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, “Heretic” and “The Wild Robot”.
