Leons Headlines April 8: A solar eclipse for the first time since 1979 today (if clouds stay away) and Brandon University is offering telescopes and welding glasses for a dollar each to view the partial eclipse 12:45 pm to 3:00 pm. The Brandon School Division says it’ll be keeping students inside during the eclipse.
-Residents can provide feedback to Brandon City Council on this year’s budget at a public hearing tonight. City staff are set to present details for Brandon’s 2024 financial plan starting at 7 p.m. before opening the floor to the public.
-A woman was rushed to hospital Saturday after she fell from the third floor of a burning building in the 300 block of 15th Street. The fire is believed to have started on the third floor of the building, which has been divided into suites.
-Sunday afternoon, emergency crews were called to another fire, this time in the 400 block of 12th street. Neighboring houses were evacuated. No one was injured and the fire does not appear suspicious. The Office of the Fire commissioner is still investigating the cause of the fire.
-West Jet is making an announcement in Winnipeg this morning that will bring increased connectivity to Manitoba. Speculation a new route to be added.
-About a hundred athletes from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan met at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex Saturday to race in the Special Olympics Westman Great Whites swim meet competition over the weekend.
COOL PATH VIDEO: Here once again is the ECLIPSE FLYOVER North America-See what the sun sees!
I was in Kindergarten. We all wore bellbottom pants, and cable TV had not arrived yet. It was 1979 and Manitoba had a FULL Solar Eclipse. Here’s what it was like:
During solar eclipse, some Indigenous groups believe it’s not just your eyes that need protecting. Some believe you should wear black if you are pregnant. Keep infants away from windows. Scientists will look out for odd behavior in animals.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/solar-eclipse-cultural-beliefs-myths-20240406.html
Will Cell Phones Work? Canadian telecoms prepare for eclipse. As the moon crosses the sun and darkness descends on parts of the US Monday, people will hold their cellphones skyward to capture the eclipse. And some worry communications infrastructure may also go dark.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/06/business/cell-service-disruption-solar-eclipse/index.html
LIVE COVERAGE OF THE ECLIPSE ON TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/nasa
What else might happen today? Experts Warn That The Solar Eclipse Could Have Numerous Consequences.
https://www.boredpanda.com/solar-eclipse-april-8-2024-warnings
$1.50 hot dogs GONE?!?! Time to RIOT!!! Costco members may visit the warehouse chain to buy in bulk, but a $1.50 hot dog combo doesn’t hurt. So, when the food court staple runs out, people do riot. At least online.
https://www.mashed.com/1556385/costco-ran-out-food-court-hot-dogs-reactions
Air New Zealand Passenger Pees in a Cup and Then Spills Urine on Flight Attendant. Passenger fined, but not before a drunken debacle that is one for the record books. Booze strikes again.
HOW MUCH?!?!?! Baby Boomers Were Asked How Much They Paid For Their First Homes. And They’re Even Lower Than Many Expected. – ‘Inflation is crazy.’
