Leons Headlines March 14: McCain Foods Secures naming rights for the cricket field at the new sports complex at 1st & Veterans Way. The complex that includes soccer fields, cricket pitch, clubhouse & washrooms is expected to be completed by early 2025.
-MB First Nation is hoping to bring bus service back to Brandon. Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, near Birch River has purchased the former Greyhound bus terminal in Brandon and plans to restart service.
-MB government has reversed its decision to cancel provincial exams for students in Grades 10 and 12 following an outcry from parents.
-The City of Brandon reconstructing a segment of 26th Street between Vict & Park this Summer.
-Wawanesa Insurance, a global company with roots in Westman, opens national headquarters bringing 1,300 employees to downtown Wpg. Officially calls True North Square the company’s new home.
-The Police Accountability Coalition (PAC) says there needs to be an overhaul of the current policing system, calling for some police to be replaced with community-led crisis response teams.
-US House votes to ban TikTok, now moves to the Senate for another vote. The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023 but did not disclose it publicly.
-Predators extend points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Jets. The annual Brandon Wheat Kings Black & Gold Gala is tonight at the Vic Inn.
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CNN to review all of Kate Middleton and Prince William’s palace photos after editing drama. Royal Expert Says Palace Should ‘Explain’ Kate Middleton Photo Fail.
Prince William’s alleged affair with Rose Hanbury gets late-night treatment as Kate drama grows. “The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton. Well now, internet sleuths are guessing that Kate’s absence may be related to her husband and the future King of England William having an affair,” said Stephen Colbert.
Olivia Munn battles breast cancer. Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, has double mastectomy. The star has just revealed she’s been fighting breast cancer for the better part of a year.
https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/13/olivia-munn-breast-cancer-diagnosis-double-mastectomy-john-mulaney/
The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams, Ranked. In 2024, nine of the 15 most valuable teams in the world belong to the NFL.
https://digg.com/data-viz/link/worlds-most-valuable-sports-teams-ranked
Canadians are CHAMPIONS of REVENGE Travel. The new Amex reports global travel trends reveals that Canadians rank as the second highest global market for anticipated average trip spend and are prioritizing spontaneous, bucket list, and once in a lifetime vacations.
https://www.htrends.com/trends-detail-sid-130620.html
‘TikTok bill’ passes House vote, but is not yet banned. Our prediction is it will be removed for Americans by Fall and Canadians by Christmas. US President Biden has said he’d sign the bill should it reach his desk The United States House of Representatives has passed the “TikTok bill” that would effectively ban the short-form video-sharing app if owner ByteDance doesn’t sell to a US operation or move the entire company to the USA.
https://www.polygon.com/24099435/tiktok-ban-bill-passes-house-vote-march-2024
