A search of a Winnipeg landfill for the remains of a victim of a convicted serial killer could begin in December. The province is reportedly hiring staff to search Brady Road landfill for the remains of Ashlee Shingoose. This
past summer, the remains of two other victims, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, were discovered at a landfill north of Winnipeg.
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After the Manitoba government spent $4-million on its ankle monitoring system, is it working? New numbers show 530 people were enrolled in the bail tracking program in the past year, and of those, 243 were re-arrested for breaching conditions or committing new crimes. 53 even removed the devices and fled.
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Another report is warning about increasing food insecurity in Canada. A report by Food Banks Canada says monthly food bank visits have nearly doubled since 2019, increasing by over 99% to nearly 2.2-million. In Manitoba, close to 65,000 people visit food banks each month, and this incudes rising use in Brandon as well.
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Brandon needs a wood chipper and will spend nearly $173,000 to buy a new one. It’ll help the public works department with tree and branch removal, and will be shared with the parks department. Council approved the purchase at Monday’s meeting.
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There’s been a lot of buzz in the past few days about a new restaurant business opening in downtown Brandon. The owner of Tastee’s Ice Cream and Grill on 1st Street is taking over the former Benny’s Restaurant location on Rosser Avenue. Set to open next month, it’ll offer breakfast, lunch, and catering services – and several Benny’s staffers are also expected to return.
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A popular brand of Mitchell’s Soup sold in Canada is being recalled ‘due to the presence of insects’. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling 374 gram packs of Curried Chickpea Stew Mix with a best before date of September 2026.
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You could get some money back from Keurig. The company has settled a class action lawsuit for $1.85-million and is offering customers up to $50.00 in damages. The lawsuit was related to the recyclability of its K-Cups. Claims can be submitted on Keurig’s website.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Singapore as his first official visit to Asia enters its second leg. He’s been pitching Canada as a reliable trading partner for Southeast Asia as he works to expand exports to non-U.S. markets. Carney plans to encourage more investment in areas like AI, clean technology, critical minerals – and nation-building projects in Canada.
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Jamaica is bracing for Hurricane Melissa today. It’s predicted to be the most destructive storm on record to hit the Caribbean island. The Category 5 storm is likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ flooding, landslides and widespread damage. The hurricane will hit Cuba later today, before heading towards the Bahamas.
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Parents will already know this – the hottest Halloween costume this year among the kids are characters from the Netflix hit – “KPop Demon Hunters”. Those outfits are the trendiest followed by ‘Wicked”-themed looks.
Meanwhile, Netflix aims to cash in on “KPop Demon Hunters” by sending a special sing-a-long version of the animated film to theatres between October 31st and November 2nd.
