Playtime in Brandon, MB has closed their doors at 1608 Park Ave.  A sign posted overnight at the facility indicates that the tenants vacated and removed all of the play structures overnight and early Friday morning.  A new tenant is expected to fill the vacancy and bdnmb.ca has learned that Darcy Willey, of Direct Liquidation and Direct Wholesale fame, will be the new tenant offering a variety of new games and activities for children of all ages.  Darcy tells bdnmb.ca that he will spend some time renovating the location before re-opening as Direct 4 Kidz.

Canada’s Favourite Contest is here for Canada’s 150th with more than 16 million prizes available to be won, including 10 ultimate Canadian vacations valued at $10,000 OAKVILLE (Ont.) – June 28, 2017 – For months, Tim Hortons has been working tirelessly to surprise Canadians, but alas, the secret is out! To get Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations RRRolling, Guests from coast-to-coast will pick up their morning coffee today to discover the return of RRRoll Up the Rim to Win. This special edition of Canada’s Favourite Contest is back for the second time in one year – a first in Tims® history – and brings Double Double the fun, with plenty of new and exciting prizes to be won, starting now! Whether it’s exploring the Rockies, discovering the north, or visiting the Atlantic coast, this special edition of RRRoll Up the Rim offers never-before-seen prizes, including ten ultimate Canadian vacations valued at $10,000 each. The grand prizes will give Guests the opportunity to discover this beautiful country and design their own once-in-a-lifetime Canadian experience. “Tims is proud to be part of communities across Canada, so to celebrate this national milestone we wanted to show our appreciation for Canadians who have made us part of their daily routine for over 50 years,” says Sami Siddiqui, President, Tim Hortons Canada. “RRRoll up has become a Canadian tradition, so we think there is no better way to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday alongside our Guests in a truly Canadian way than with Canada’s Favourite Contest.” In true Tim Hortons style, Guests can also RRRoll Up the Rim to Win one of more than 16 million prizes including 8,000 $50 Tim Cards® as well as food and beverage favourites like Tims new latte made with freshly ground premium espresso beans and 100% Canadian milk. The Canada 150th special edition of RRRoll Up the Rim to Win will run at Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada from June 28, 2017 until July 21, 2017, or until cup supplies last. All prizes must be claimed by July 31, 2017. Contest rules, odds of winning and prizing information can be found at participating Tim Hortons Restaurants or at www.rolluptherimtowin.com. To continue the celebrations online, Tim Hortons is inviting Canadians to share their dream Canadian destination using hashtag #RollUp150 on social media.

The highly anticipated opening of GoodLife Fitness in Brandon appears to just be around the corner. A sign in their window now indicates that the popular Canadian health club company will be having a Grand Opening on July 6th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Workouts are set to begin on the 7th starting at 6:00 am. GoodLife Fitness currently has over 300 locations across the country. The 24 hour facility first announced that they would be opening a location in Brandon back in April of 2016.

Manitoba Liquor Marts will operate with extended hours leading up to the Canada Day long weekend. WINNIPEG & BRANDON LOCATIONS Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30 Most Liquor Marts in Winnipeg and Brandon will open at 9 a.m. and close at 11 p.m., with the exception of cityplace, Hargrave & Ellice, Main & Pritchard, Tyndall Market and all Liquor Mart Express locations, which will each close at their regular time. Saturday, July 1 All Winnipeg and Brandon Liquor Marts will be open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., with the exception of cityplace, which will be closed. All Liquor Mart Express locations will be closed. RURAL LOCATIONS Liquor Marts in rural Manitoba also operate on extended hours over the Canada Day long weekend, but hours will vary by location. Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3 Regular hours resume at all Manitoba Liquor Marts. Please visit www.LiquorMarts.ca/hours to view individual stores’ hours. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offices will be closed Monday, July 3.

Source: KFC Canada Name change honours Canada's 150th birthday TORONTO, June 26, 2017 /CNW/ - In honour of Canada's 150th birthday, KFC Canada is changing its name to K'ehFC.  K'ehFC has a rich, 62-year history in Canada, and the move pays homage to the company's love and appreciation for all things Canadian during a year of national celebration and patriotism. K'ehFC, formerly known as KFC, will mark the official name change with a brand-new sign at the company's first-ever Canadian location on 8th Street in Saskatoon, which Colonel Sanders himself sealed with a handshake. K'ehFC has proudly been served at this location in Saskatoon since 1955. "K'ehFC has proudly embraced its Canadian roots for 62 years, from our iconic red and white style, to our friendly, neighbourly presence from coast-to-coast," said Stephen Scarrow, Senior Marketing Manager, Advertising and Media, K'ehFC. "We want customers to feel the same strong appreciation for Canada that we have since 1955. Let's get this party started!" K'ehFC fans nation-wide are invited to celebrate with K'ehFC throughout the summer and can experience the name change first-hand with newly designed buckets with any bucket purchase. K'ehFC is also marking its name change with online giveaways through their social media channels, as well as an updated website adorned with the K'ehFC logo. While K'ehFC is changing its name, Scarrow assured us the company is not changing its finger-lickin' good chicken recipe (nor is the company revealing the Colonel's secret blend of 11 herbs and spices). According to Scarrow, only a handful of people know the recipe, and he's not one of them. "Canada Day is about togetherness – for the country, our communities, and for our friends and family, and bringing people together over a bucket of chicken is what K'ehFC stands for," said Scarrow. Fans looking to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday with a bucket of chicken from K'ehFC can do so at any one of the company's 610 locations or by ordering online at www.kehfc.ca The name change will be in effect throughout the summer. About KFC Founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952, KFC is now the world's most popular chain of chicken restaurants. To this day the Colonel's own blend of 11 herbs and spices is still used to season our Original Recipe® chicken and it still remains a very closely guarded secret. KFC's specialty is our famous Original Recipe® chicken, but we also feature a variety of freshly prepared sandwiches and wraps, on the go snack items, home-style sides, desserts and beverages. Today KFC is a subsidiary of YUM! Brands Inc. and operates more than 20,000 restaurants in 125 countries around the world including more than 600 locations right here in Canada. To learn more about K'ehFC Canada, visit our website KehFC.ca.