Leons Headlines Feb 5: Brandon residents will see a large property tax increase in 2024. Larger than the last 10 years combined, after city council approved a budget with a 9.4% increase Saturday. The Brandon Chamber of Commerce has expressed deep concern about the current economic landscape of the municipal government.
-Cloudy and warm this week. +1 to +4 until sunshine and normal temps return for the weekend, with highs of –9.
-A clothing dryer malfunction was the cause of a Saturday morning fire in Wpg’s West End. Everyone inside the home got out safely and no one was hurt.
-A Wpg bus driver was assaulted Saturday after telling a passenger he couldn’t take him to a street that wasn’t on his route. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man assaulting a bus driver. Police stopped the assault and arrested the suspect.
-Winnipeg airport now offers complimentary cellphone lot. If you’re picking someone up from the airport, you wait in the new lot until they message you for pickup. All drivers have to do is look for the cellphone lot sign as you approach the airport, and then turn right into the designated area, located east of the terminal on Wellington.
-2024 Grammys: Taylor Swift wins album of the year, Joni Mitchell sings and Celine Dion appears. SZA, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish also win big at the 66th annual music awards.
-Wheat Kings fell 6-1 to the Blades in Saskatoon last night; back in Brandon to host Edmonton Wednesday. Jets return to action tomorrow when they visit Pittsburgh.
GRAMMY’S WINNER LIST! Trophies in 94 categories were handed out Sunday in Los Angeles.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/grammys-2024-winners-list-1235809522/
WE had fun with all the fashion, some looked amazing and others were shocking. Here’s the gallery of celebs who let their outfits do the dinging on 2024 Grammys Red Carpet.
Killer Mike escorted out of Grammys 2024 in handcuffs after alleged fight. The rapper won three awards Sunday night.
Football players attend the Grammy Awards? Trevor Noah slams Taylor Swift NFL conspiracy theories in rockin’ Grammys 2024 monologue.
It was a Taylor kinda night. Taylor Swift has officially become the first-ever artist to win four Album of the Year awards.
Why not throw some gas on the fire? Taylor Swift Announces New Album at 2024 Grammys. . While accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, Taylor Swift revealed she’s dropping a new album on April 19.
BACK TO LIFE: Celine Dion surprises at Grammys. The music legend, 55, made her grant return at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
DRAKE SLAMS Grammy Awards. Drake took to Instagram right before the show to make it clear he was not interested in keeping up with the winners.
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/drake-slams-the-grammys-1235897797/
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ Dad Arrested for 6th DWI. Patrick Mahomes Sr. , father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes Jr. ,was arrested for driving while intoxicated for at least the sixth time.
I’m there for the commercials, the game, then the halfime show. Apparently most are there for THE FOOD! Super Bowl super uninteresting? NFL partygoers more focused on halftime and food!
https://studyfinds.org/super-bowl-uninteresting-food/
WILD LANDING. Passenger Plane Veers Off Runway in Lithuania And Then Carries on Taxiing to the Gate Like Nothing Happened.
Instant troublemaker. Just add booze. “Drunk and Abusive” Passenger Detained by Four Passengers on Transatlantic JetBlue Flight Drunk JetBlue passenger detained after flight from London Gatwick Airport to New York.
