Leon’s Headlines Feb 14: Happy Valentine’s Day. Retail Council of Canada says 83% of Canadians will spend the same, if not more on their sweethearts today; same survey says the number of Canadians celebrating dropped to 39% from 48% in 2023.
-MB Hydro bids farewell to CEO, 2 weeks after criticism from NDP minister. PCs say ‘ideologically rigid’ NDP’s focus on publicly owned projects could come at cost to ratepayers.
-Sylvan Learning has opened a location in Brandon. The learning institute set up in the Shopper’s Mall has more than 750 locations across the world.
-Manitobans can try ice fishing for free throughout the province during this year’s Winter Family Fishing Weekend Feb. 17 to Feb. 19. Anglers may fish without a licence in the province, except in national parks where a federal angling licence is still required.
-A day of indoor inflatables, obstacle courses & bounce houses prove to be a nice fundraiser & fun day. The Keystone Centre indoor Family Fun Day Feb 3 raised $4K for Westman Dreams for Kids.
-The biggest sewage spill in a decade dumps 135 million liters into Red River near Fort Garry Bridge; spill started Feb 7.
-Jennifer Jones announces retirement from team curling, will continue with mixed doubles.
-Jets host the Sharks tonight.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Most of these FAILS involve baking and Pinterest. Don’t we all mess up our Pinterest projects? Happy Valentines Day “do it yourselfers”. Here’s 85 Times Valentine’s Day Went Hilariously Wrong.
https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-fails-accidents-valentines-day/
Valentine’s Day Red Flags! Biggest Fashion Faux Pas to Avoid on First Dates. This list is interesting considering one of the biggest faux paus you can make is wearing the TOP GIFT ITEM FOR VALENTINES according to TikTok (that’s below).
https://studyfinds.org/fashion-faux-pas-first-dates/
Last minute Gifts for the one YOU LOVE this Valentines Day! The Hottest 2024 Valentine’s Day Gifts (According to TikTok).
https://lifehacker.com/money/the-best-2024-valentines-day-gifts-according-to-tiktok
It’s Valentines Day, and not everyone has someone to celebrate with, but is looking for love. But traditional ways of finding love (and dating apps) don’t cut it. What about a ring for SINGLE people? Would you wear a SINGLE RING to let others know you’re available?
Red Lobster is celebrating the return of Lobsterfest by adding a new twist. It’s First-Ever Free Endless Lobster Experience. How do we get it and how much does it cost? The answer may surprise you.
Trouble brewing at The Body Shop. Reports out of the UK are saying the company is in serious financial difficutly and could be the next retailer to close it’s doors, and we have multiple locations in Canada. What went wrong for the trailblazing chain?
