Leons Headlines March 28: Not a Winter Fair without snow: 5-10cm moves into the area for Good Friday. The sunshine will return for the weekend, and normal temps return mid-week with the kids back in school.

-Brandon Clinic to be the site of a new minor injury & illness clinic, part of a $17M investment by the province. Opening this Fall, the clinic plans to be open 12hrs a day, 7 days a week, staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners & nurses. Premier Kinew says clinic will help reduce ER wait times.

-Easter Bunny might have to be frugal this year. Chocolate prices have tripled and chocolate makers are tweaking recipes and packaging to cut costs. Cocoa prices have tripled in the last 12 months due to the spread of bean disease among cacao crops in West Africa, where more than 70% of the global supply is produced.

-Canada’s population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 50s. Statistics Canada says the population grew by 3.2% in 2023, reaching 40,769,890 as of Jan. 1, the highest rate since 1957, when it grew 3.3%.

-MB Gov says “mark your calendar and start planning your getaway” as reservations for campgrounds in provincial parks are set to open on April 8, 7 a.m. online at manitobaparks.com.

-The way houses are bought and sold in the U.S. just changed dramatically after landmark lawsuit, and Canada could be next. 2 lawsuits in Canada want the courts to force change in how Realtors charge fees.

-Wheat Kings Playoff run starts tomorrow night when they visit Moose Jaw in Game 1 of round one. Back in Brandon Wednesday for Game 3 of the series.

-Vegas visits Winnipeg tonight to face the Jets.

-The boys of Summer are back. MLB kicks off its regular season today. Opening day for the Blue Jays has the team visit Tampa Bay.

The Manitoba Easter Bunny is not a happy camper. Accurate? A Canadian history podcaster used AI to generate an Easter Bunny for every province and territory, and for the mostpart it appears he got it the personalities of the provinces nailed down. But a few had questions about Manitoba. What’s up with the angry bunny in the rusted out vehicle? Maybe Manitoba is just having a tough year?

Easter is one week away, so here is an Easter Bunny from every province in Canada.

Enjoy!

1. British Columbia pic.twitter.com/p4KbqYG9SI

— Craig Baird – Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) March 24, 2024

EASTER EGGS. These are incredible but a lot of work and time consuming. BELOW are the world’s EASIEST EGGS to create, although BE CAREFUL with the vinegar and baking soda!

@kelly.oester

Our new FAVORITE way to dye eggs 🤩 It creates beautiful eggs, doesn’t require any soaking or waiting, and is SO much fun!!! The boys couldn’t stop giggling and Jack said “this is the BEST day of my LIFE” 😂 ✨Mix 1 tbsp baking soda, 1 tsp water at a time until desired consistency, and 2-3 drops of food coloring to make “paint”. ✨The thicker the consistency the better. ✨Paint the eggs! ✨Slowly drizzle vinegar onto the eggs (we went a little crazy). We used medicine cups to pour, but a dropper or measuring cup would work great. ✨When the vinegar hits the baking soda a fizzy reaction occurs which creates a colorful marbled effect on the eggs! ✨Once the reaction stops, rinse eggs with water and then dry with a paper towel. ✨That’s it!✨ Enjoy! #easteregg #diyEaster #easterinspo #toddleractivities

♬ Homestead – John Smith

The key to happiness is……….water?!??!! Who knew that hydration can actually affect your mental state!

https://studyfinds.org/key-to-happiness-hydration/