Leon’s Headlines Jan 10: An Alberta clipper is expected to bring up to 20CM of snow to SW MB over the next 2 days. Snowfall started last night, will continue Wednesday, and will taper off by Thursday morning. Most communities will see between 10 to 15CM, but some could see more, particularly along the MB escarpment.
-Mountain View School Division – all buses are cancelled due to worsening road conditions. Schools will be open; learning will occur for students who can attend safely & those at home are expected to check in to their classes via their online platform.
-Park West School Division: Buses are cancelled, schools are open.
-Rolling River School Division – due to a snowfall warning, higher winds, and visibility issues, buses are cancelled for today. All schools are open.
-Brandon overnight drop-in centre opens just in time to help people escape the biting cold thanks to $350K in provincial funding; 16 clients use services on the first night of operations Monday. The drop-in will serve as an overflow space for clients of Samaritan House — the city’s only overnight shelter. It can sleep up to 41 people each night; seeing over 10K visits last year.
-Minnedosa RCMP looking for missing man. Adam Oswald was last seen at a residence on Hwy 16 in the municipality Glenella-Lansdowne in November.
-‘It’s time’: Selkirk meat shop to close after more than 120 years in business. Thor’s Meats and Groceries in Selkirk is packing up for good.
-Jets shut out Blue Jackets for 7th straight win, 5-0, pushing point streak to 13 while the Wheat Kings beat Victoria 3-2 in OT.
911 is for emergencies ONLY! Saskatchewan RCMP have released the strangest reasons for people calling 911 in 2023. From lawns not cut right, to food orders gone wrong, here’s the list.
https://regina.ctvnews.ca/these-are-the-10-strangest-911-calls-sask-rcmp-received-in-2023-1.6717961
Here’s a few more………..
ANOTHER OPEN DOOR. This one on purpose! An Air Canada passenger at Toronto Pearson International Airport opened the plane door and jumped onto the tarmac before it even took off for Dubai. The unidentified passenger “boarded the aircraft normally” but then opened a cabin door instead of taking his seat onboard the Boeing 747 Monday night, fell 20 feet to the tarmac, sustained unspecified injuries, and prompting calls to Police and emergency services. The incident delayed takeoff for almost 6 hours!
Keep your seat belt fastened (even when the fasten seat belt light is out) In the wake of the recent serious incident on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 where a deactivated exit door blew out leaving behind a gaping hole in the fuselage and a cabin that depresuried in seconds, this is a quick reminder that it’s almost always a good idea to keep your seat belt fastened, even when the fasten seat belt light is out. But there is ONE TIME you should NOT HAVE IT ON!
The average Canadian family is just one child. And years ago, your circle of relatives was WAY bigger than today. Families are shrinking: Study reveals shocking decline in number of relatives. There is a significant transformation in family dynamics, projecting a steep decline in the number of relatives you have. And young people are just not having kids.
https://studyfinds.org/families-shrinking-relatives/
Not Cool. Canada is arresting journalists now? This is making headlines around the world. Not a good look for the great white north.
Man Pranks His Mom Into Thinking Aliens Are Invading Earth. Though UAP may stand for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, one mischievous son decided to bring new meaning to the acronym, Utterly, Absolutely Pranking his mother into believing Earth was in the midst of an alien invasion.
Woman shows off her unusual talent: nose-whistling a tune at 44.1 decibels. A woman in Canada discovered a special talent when she was seven years old – she realized she could whistle through her nose. And she doesn’t just blow one of those whispery nose-whistles people get when they have a cold, but rather a clear solid whistle that can actually play a simple tune.
‘Can’t even begin to understand’: Brampton man, 25, charged with cracking open a beer while driving to celebrate new driver’s licence.
Bacon makes EVERYTHING better! Stir In Bacon Grease For A Flavor-Packed Ramen Experience. Unleash the rich, smoky essence of bacon with a simple stir. Transform mundane noodles into a delectable, restaurant-worthy experience at home.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1487220/add-bacon-grease-flavor-ramen/
