Leon’s Headlines Jan 23: Brandon’s two post-secondary institutions wait to see what impact will be on enrolment, after Ottawa’s decision to pause international students coming to Canada. The 2-year cap is in response to housing crunch and may drive up tuition prices.
-Police investigating video of distraught First Nations woman restrained with zip ties in Winnipeg hotel. Indigenous leaders, demonstrators demand answers.
-New post-secondary facility in Neepawa to train practical nurses, other skilled workers. 20 students enrolled in program aim to help staff new Neepawa hospital.
-Canada Post is selling pieces of itself to save money — the experts say that won’t be enough. One academic says the Crown corporation waited too long to get into e-commerce.
-Bruins ground Jets 4-1 in battle of division leaders. Wpg’s streak of allowing 3 goals or less ends at 34 games, 1 shy of modern NHL record.
-Juno-award winning group The Sheepdogs play WMCA tonight.
-World braces for Donald Trump’s possible return as rivals drop out. He could seal the Republican nomination tonight as his last significant opponent, Nikki Haley hopes to win New Hampshire.
You’ll never guess which country is the most obsessed with spending time online, and where did Canada land? The Countries Most Addicted To Screen Time, Mapped.
https://digg.com/data-viz/link/global-screen-time-addiction-map
Still with phone addiction, bet you couldn’t put YOURS down. There’s a company offering $10,000 to people who can ditch their phone for a month.
https://fox59.com/news/national-world/get-paid-10000-to-give-up-your-phone-for-an-entire-month/
Stanley cup collector, 16, says her parents have spent $3,000 to get her every style tumbler: ‘Obsessed’. It’s the first big internet craze of 2024 sweeping social media.
Avril & Simple Plan going on tour. Avril Lavigne announces ‘Greatest Hits’ tour with Simple Plan and there’s a Winnipeg date. Get tickets.
Another sad celebrity death. ‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison’s Son Died from Fentanyl, Blames Border Crisis.
Travis Kelce Says He’s Not Surprised by Jason Kelce’s Shirtless Antics. The internet loved Jason Kelce ’s shirtless moment at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Buffalo Bills game, but Travis Kelce didn’t learn of the stunt until after the Chiefs’ victory.
So long Canada, that ship has sailed. FACEBOOK announces it has officially exited the news distribution business. Web traffic chaos ensues as the company de-emphasizes news in the feed, upending many publishers that had come to rely on referral traffic.
Shelley Long looks unrecognizable after skipping ‘Cheers’ reunion at Emmys 2024. Shelly, 74, has avoided the spotlight in recent years, but interest in her grew again once the cast of the show appeared at the Emmys.
“What’s Something Small You Started Doing That Makes You Happier?” According to the 2023 Global Happiness Survey by Ipsos, on average, two in three people are happy.
https://www.boredpanda.com/small-changes-made-people-happier/
The Strange Ingredient Gene Simmons Adds To Cereal. When Gene Simmons isn’t rock-and-rolling all night or partying every day, he might be adding a kiss of coldness.
https://www.mashed.com/1498360/gene-simmons-ice-cubes-cereal/
WestJet Adds Calgary To Seoul. WestJet is expanding service to Asia. In April 2023, the airline added a route to Tokyo, and now the airline is adding service to Seoul. From Brandon, that’s just one stop.
The Viral 3-Foot Sandwich That Made A Detroit Lions Fan Internet Famous. Usually, game-day spectacles are relegated to the field, but not this time. Here’s what you should know about the 3-foot-tall sandwich that’s making waves.
Is It Weird That Parents Save Their Kids’ Teeth? Mom Doesn’t Know What To Do With Them. Is this woman a hoarder? Is she saving everything?
Woman Walks Into Target And Works An 8-Hour Shift. She’s Not An Employee. – “Cleaning the bathroom was insane.” Working there for free? One girl on TikTok named Madison did just that, and documented it all for us to see.
