Leons Headlines March 12: Potholes are destroying MB cars. According to MPI 406 pothole-related claims came in last month compared to 86 last February. In the first 11 days in March, there have already been 98 claims while last March, there were 204 for the entire month.
-Bell MTS is eliminating customer service positions in Brandon and offering staff the opportunity to transfer to Wpg. According to a Bell spokesperson: “Customer experience team members currently located in Brandon have the option to relocate to Winnipeg by this summer.” No word on how many employees will be affected, or if this will close the company’s building at 18th & Vic.
-Brandon School Division trustees approve 24-25 budget Monday; $132M an increase of $10M or 8.5% from last year.
-RCMP investigating a reported incident involving a MB hockey team after a school division said it was made aware of hazing allegations. The Prairie Spirit School Division says an internal investigation happened after it became aware of the allegations but would not provide any details.
-Wpg School Division revamps teaching roles to get more instructors in classrooms as shortage has staff working ‘in survival mode’. Schools are relying on non-teaching staff, non-certified teachers to help.
-Hellebuyck helps Jets soar past Capitals 3-0 in Winnipeg Monday. Wheat Kings visit Saskatoon tonight.
Should everyone Graduate? Soon Spring will give way to Grad season, and in Ontario, some are calling for ALL students to graduate in 2024, in an effort to make Graduation more inclusive. Might this come to the rest of Canada?
SunSeeker Chantal is in Barbados right now, a beautiful island in the eastern Caribbean, and is an independent British Commonwealth country like Jamaica. Beautiful spot.
Airbnb’s New Security Camera Ban Is a Big Deal. The company recently announced it is banning all indoor security cameras in Airbnb properties starting April 30, 2024. As an extra kick, the news offered more detailed guidance on outdoor cameras, as well.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/airbnbs-new-security-camera-ban
WHERE IS KATE UPDATE?!?!?! Kate Middleton’s editing photo fail prompts plenty of internet memes.
WHERE IS KATE UPDATE 2?!?!?! Kate Middleton wanted to ‘own up’ to Photoshop fail, thought ‘honesty was the best policy’: She is ‘deeply upset’.
Now this is awkward. Madonna Calls Out Fan for Sitting Down During Her Concert Only to Discover They’re In a Wheelchair.
Airplane mode, is that still a thing? Apparently You Don’t Need To Switch Your Phone To Airplane Mode and apparently even in flight calls are cool too.
CAMP SITE HACK for helping start a fire. Doritos Are More Than Just Snacks – They’re Also Good Campfire Tinder.
https://www.mashed.com/1533647/doritos-start-campfire/
How Long Does Opened Box Wine Last In The Fridge? Not long when you live in a house with 2 women, but apparently the clock is ticking on its peak even before its opened.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1534593/how-long-opened-box-wine-last/
Remember when McD made pizza and Pizza Hut had the Big Foot? 25 Fast Food Menu Items We May Never Get Back.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1536465/discontinued-fast-food-menu-items/
Why Are Women Squirting Ketchup On Counters And Making Their Partners Clean It Up? Getting to know your partner can be tricky so some are saying this is a creative way to learn more about them, or is it just cruel?
