Leons Headlines April 15: Province issues flood warning for Assiniboine River between Shellmouth Dam and Brandon as rising water levels could impact low-lying areas. As the melt continues and precipitation expected mid-week, river flows & levels are expected to fluctuate in coming days.
-City firefighters busy with 3 residential fires in a week. A fire ravaged the top floor of a 2nd Street home Saturday.
-Brandon Regional Health Centre to receive 16 “safety officers” as the province attempts to improve safety in large health centres.
-A 24-year-old Ninette man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter last year after killing his 61yr old mother in 2021, will spend 4 years behind bars; 9yr sentence with credit for time served.
-Despite decline in ticket sales, the Wpgs Jets have never lost money, True North says. This as Arizona, the original Jets, announced they will play next season in Utah.
-End of an era for chicken finger, honey dill lovers as Winnipeg’s Mitzi’s Chicken Finger Restaurant closes after 4 decades in business.
-Grade 7 Brandon student wins trip to national science fair with research on snack foods, brain function. Abereham Moges will represent MB at Canada Wide Science Fair in May.
-Sawyer Brown have announced Canadian tour dates with Shenandoah and George Fox, and will stop at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on October 27.
How bad have things got in Canada? One of the America’s top comic’s and self declared “Lover of Canada” is sounding the alarm and getting some attention. Friday Bill Maher used Canada as an example of what happens when things go “too far” on the left, and his words are getting a lot of attention.
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‘Civil War’ succeeds at the box office with $25.7M opening weekend. Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse, but it took over movie screens across North America. Here’s the rest of the top five.
There’s falling INTO someone and falling ON TOP of someone. A Woman suing Disneyland Resort claiming ‘Goofy’ actor ‘permanently’ injured her, lawsuit says.
Forget it, it’s just not worth it! Passenger Abandons Suitcase at Gate to Avoid Paying Spirit $99.
These Childhood Memories That Almost Everyone Has Will Make You Smile! Whether your childhood was 20, 40 or 60 years ago, there seem to be some memories that almost everyone can relate to.
