Leons Headlines March 21: The City of Brandon’s open house was an evening of angry citizens venting about high property taxes & run-down infrastructure. Reports of over 130 people filled MNP Hall at Keystone Centre Wed evening, taking turns at an open mic to blast the city expanding infrastructure without adequately taking care of what exists.
-Monday, April 8th the City will host a public hearing for the 2024 Financial Plan, 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall (410 – 9th Street) on the 2nd floor. Those wishing to speak at the hearing are asked to register in advance with the Clerk’s Office at 204-729-2296 or email cityclerk@brandon.ca.
-Active real-estate listings for single-family homes in Brandon saw a 26% drop in Feb compared to Feb last year according to Brandon AR. However median sale price was $295,000, a gain of 20%.
-Uptick in fuel prices not related to pipeline maintenance, minister says. Imperial Oil’s south line shut down after inspections raised concerns about a section south of St. Adolphe.
-Pumps were running dry, limits were imposed at a few independently owned Wpg area stations amid the shutdown, but retailers say more fuel is coming.
-Iconic MB chicken fingers & honey dill sauce at Mitzi’s Restaurant in Wpg will close after 46 yrs; closing April 13.
-Final home game of the season for Brandon Wheat Kings tonight as they host Moose Jaw. Jets visit Jersey.
BED BUGS. It’s enough to make your skin crawl. But it’s important to be careful when traveling to ensure you don’t expose yourself to these pesky creatures when staying at hotels that may have issues with the critters. And the city that is the worst, has been the bed bug capital for years. And one province stand above the rest.
https://www.cp24.com/news/these-are-the-worst-places-for-bed-bugs-in-canada-1.6813389
AGAIN?!?!?! Why does Facebook and Instagram keep struggling? First it was a big outage, and yesterday a smaller one, but it just keeps happening. And a very ambiguous explanation as to why this continues to plague users.
Caffeine — Secret Ingredient For Supercharging Cars? I know it works to power me in the morning, but WOW. A new study found that adding tiny amounts of caffeine to a specific part of fuel cells can dramatically boost their efficiency.
https://studyfinds.org/coffee-supercharge-fuel-cell-cars/
So was Grandpa stubborn or just looking for exercise. This could be the world’s biggest treadmill. Elderly Couple Walk the Wrong Way Up a Moving Walkway Indefinitely.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice First Images Show Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, and More! Yesterday, the official Beetlejuice Instagram account teased that something would be arriving today, leading some fans to believe we might be getting a trailer for upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Catherine O’Hara has us talking about Schitt’s Creek and how some TV shows don’t land with us at first, but once you give them a second or third chance they do.
He almost got away with it! Man Creatively Sneaks Onto Delta Flight, But Gets Caught. FBI investigates unticketed passenger incident.
Loneliness Worse For Health Than Obesity, Alcoholism, Even Smoking 15 Cigarettes Daily? This is one big reason our show exists. Time together talking about the stuff trending locally and around the world, while enjoying a coffee and some beach time TOGETHER. After all, a new study says loneliness may be the worst thing for the health of older adults. Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine found that loneliness, which has emerged as a major biopsychosocial stressor, is worse for older people than alcoholism, obesity, and smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
