Leons Headlines April 3: Budget 2024: MB to hire 100 doctors, 210 nurses, 90 paramedics & 600 health care aides in a year, extend the gas tax holiday to fall, give renters & seniors increased tax credits, expand $10-a-day daycare, free birth control, funding for fertility treatment & rebates for electric vehicles.

-Budget singled out Brandon with the promise of new money to train doctors in an expanded science centre at BU & funding to rebuild the Park Community Centre. The Brodie Science Centre will be renovated by adding a 6 storey research annex to house a Brandon medical school for doctors to be trained in Westman.

-Winnipeg NHL linesman retires after 22 years; Ryan Galloway, worked his last pro game Monday when the Winnipeg Jets hosted the Kings and skated to a 4-3 victory.

-Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 yrs damages buildings, leaving 9 dead.

-Wheat Kings host Moose Jaw in Game 3 of best of 7 round 1 playoff series. Moose Jaw leads the series 2-0.

HAPPY WORLD PARTY DAY! Here’s 42 awesome low cost games to add to your next party!

1. Trap Trap
2. Sliding Towers
3. Aerial Ace
4. A Foosball Party
5. Peer Pressure
6. Spoon Feeding
7. Ready Spaghetti
8. Pink Elephant
9. Knee Trembler
10. Mega Bubble
11. Pong Oscillator
12. Globetrotter
13. Face the Cookie
14. Pick Up The Tab
15. Brush With Danger
16. Switch Flip
17. Stack Attack
18. Sidewinder
19. Cup Ballet
20. Movin’ On Up
21. Flip Your Lid
22. Balloon Pyramid
23. Ball Cap
24. Bullet In A Bottle
25. Can N’ Ball
26. Spoon Frog
27. Pucker Up
28. Give It A Whirl
29. Ramped Up
30. Extreme Nutstacker
31. Field Goal
32. Hygiene Balance
33. Revolver
34. Yank Me
35. Ping Tac Toe
36. Cuppaccino
37. Lollipop
38. Light ‘Em Up
39. Ping Tac Toe 360
40. Bust A Cap
41. Get Forked
42. Horseplay 2.0

Was the CHANGE ACCEPTED as CASH? Yes. Local Customer Service Drama Tuesday when a woman apparently had difficulty having some chance accepted at a local supermarket. A customer behind her was rather frustrated and took to social media to share his experience. We followed up and eventually her money was accepted. However it looks like this is less about a move to a cashless society and more of a customer service/social media training opportunity. It goes without saying, the cost of living crisis has everyone feeling less than cheery right now. 🙁 (Below is Lana addressing the OP from Steve on FB)

THANKS for your response Lana and clarifying the store DID take the loonies, and some customer service and social media training will likely be coming for some staff I’m thinking. (From Facebook)

Business does NOT have to TAKE CASH. And while customer service training and a review of policy may happen in this case, it’s important for us ALL to REMEMBER to BE KIND, and that ANY BUSINESS anywhere does not HAVE to accept currency. It is in everyone’s best interest they do, but many are now going cashless and it’s withing their right to do that. And there’s some that ONLY accept cash.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cash-coronavirus-questions-answered-1.5609691

THE WINNIPEG JETS ARENA? Cashless.

Canada Life Centre goes cashless for food and beverage sales at arena

More Questionable customer service: American Airlines Passenger On $2,000 Ticket Denied Boarding Over Skimpy Attire. An American Airlines passenger says she purchased a $2,000 ticket but was denied boarding over the clothing she was wearing.

American Airlines Passenger On $2,000 Ticket Denied Boarding Over Skimpy Attire

And now Fast-Food Restaurants are adjusting the experience on customers. Fast food restaurants are increasingly imposing time limits.
Fast-food restaurants are known for their speedy service. But some establishments are making the dining experience even quicker to process more customers faster.

https://www.eatthis.com/fast-food-dining-time-limits

GOOD NEWS CUSTOMER STORY: Heartwarming Kindness From A Southwest Airlines Gate Agent. Usually, when an airline employee is captured on video by a passenger it is not because they are being nice. But a Southwest Airlines gate agent was captured on video for her display of kindness and it is truly a heartwarming.

@angiebatis

When I notice people going the extra mile in life, I like to acknowledge them because in today’s world we need to remember that there ARE good people. GREAT people like Krista @Southwest Airlines at PHX. THANK YOU!! #krista #southwest #goodpeople #excellentemployee #earlymorningsmiles #goingtheextramile #spreadsunshine #moreofthis

♬ original sound – Angie Batis

Why Airlines Warn Passengers Not to Retrieve Cell Phones That Fall Between Seats. Flight attendants prefer to help when this happens, and there’s a reason why.

Why Airlines Warn Passengers Not to Retrieve Cell Phones That Fall Between Seats

Is It Dangerous To Cook With Hot Tap Water Instead Of Cold? Using the hot water tap to get a jump start when boiling water seems like a clever shortcut, but there’s an unexpected downside that is better avoided. Who knew?

https://www.tastingtable.com/1551291/dangerous-cook-hot-tap-water