Leons Headlines March 6: Snowfall Warning; 10-15 cm expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Snow will be heavy and may reduce visibility on the road “prepare for quickly changing & deteriorating travel conditions.”
-Recent snowstorms will test a recently amended Brandon bylaw which could fine residents up to $150 for failing to clear snow or ice from sidewalks.
-Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says too early to talk cuts.
-You may see another batch of rebate cheques from Manitoba Public Insurance after a report today said the corporation’s reserves are looking good. If approved by its board, another round of rebates could be on the way in the coming months.
-Brandon’s Food Rescue Store is moving across the street from its current site on Rosser Avenue, to the The Town Centre, next to the former Remington’s entrance & former Fitness Quest spot.
-MB to ditch some high school exams as it embarks on years-long assessment overhaul.
-Big wins for Trump in Super Tue Primaries; Nikki Haley exited the GOP race Wednesday morning.
-Winnipeg Jets fall to Seattle on late power-play goal 4-3. Tigers beat Wheat Kings 6-3 and play in Calgary tonight.
WHAT Happened yesterday with Facebook? Meta was down, Google was down for a bit as was Youtube.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-and-threads-back-online-outage/
HAPPY FROZEN FOOD DAY! From Chicken fingers to pizza pops, it’s a day to celebrate INSTANT meals, fromerly known as TV dinners. Not exactly the healthy option but they are sure convenient and FAST!
Record-breaking windstorm thrashes Vegas Strip. That is one wild windstorm! Apparently these are common, but you would think they’d buy the HEAVY lawn furniture!
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/windstorm-las-vegas-strip-march-18703933.php
I miss this show, but not this much. And if I had $100K to blow I’d want that jukebox! ‘The Sopranos’ Diner Booth From Finale Sells For Over $82,000.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/05/the-sopranos-booth-from-finale-sells-auction-tony-soprano/
Inflation Nation. Is there something you used to LOVE that just isn’t being purchased anymore to save cash. Here’s a massive list of things people have stopped buying since prices started getting out of hand.
https://digg.com/internet-culture/link/expensive-not-worth-it-internet-reddit
A streamer told me to do it! Wow. B.C. man intentionally drove car into water after livestreamer paid him: police.
Frontier Airlines Passenger Freaks Out At SFO Ticket Counter, Spits On Police. A Frontier Airlines passenger suffered a freakout at the ticket counter at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), forcing police intervention.
Biggest dining turnoff? It’s not double-dipping or licking your fingers. The study of 2,000 adults reveals 60 percent can’t stand one thing above all else.
https://studyfinds.org/dining-turnoffs/
Coscto charges a membership and we pay for many different subscriptions. Is Target next? The company launches paid membership program as it chases new revenue streams, following the playbook of Amazon and Walmart, which already have similar programs.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/target-launches-paid-membership-target-circle-360.html
Could this be Manitoba’s last big video store? Video King in Transcona is closing their doors after 40 years in business. Did you know there’s still ONE Blockbuster Video still operating? People from around the world come to see it in Bend Oregon.
