Leons Headlines April 24: Three additional spine surgeons have been hired at Brandon Regional Health Centre, HSC Wpg & Concordia Hospitals. Each hospital has been outfitted with new surgical equipment to improve patient care & hopefully reduce wait times.
-In less than a month, Brookwood residents raised over $155K for new play structures at Olivia the Brave Park.
-A 44-yr old man is facing charges after RCMP say he allegedly exposed himself to kids & staff at a daycare in Selkirk Monday.
-Canadian consumers are not spending and retail growth looks bleak for 2024. Retail sales in Canada were flat once again in March according to StatsCan. That followed a 0.1% drop in February and 0.3% plunge in January sales.
-Wild Pig summit in the city: MB government investing $2.6M into initiative that aims to track & remove wild pigs across the province.
-MB ranks 8 out of the 10 provinces in happiness. Quebec tops the ranking followed by BC & Ontario. SK came in at 10.
-The US has announced 2 new rules affecting those who fly commercially in the US. The first requires airlines to be more transparent about fees. The second requires airlines to issue cash refunds automatically, rather than in response to customer requests.
-Flurry of 2nd-period goals dooms Jets, as Avalanche even best of 7 series with 5-2 win. The series now moves to Colorado for Games 3 & 4, Friday and Sunday.
GET YOUR PASSPORT READY! The Summer travel season is almost here, and it’s perfect timing for a price war on discount airfare south of the border. Southwest and Allegiant are both out with Summer and Fall airfares under $50. Details below and likely more to come as the Summer travel season get started!
Police are warning potential used car buyers about the epidemic in car theft. That means you could be buying a used car that is STOLEN. Recently a woman took to Tik-Tok to share how it happened to her and she’s out $30k. And ‘It had a clean CARFAX report.’
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auto-theft-revin-loopholes-canada-1.7181257
Nude cruises: Voyages where you can take it all off. Nudist cruises are advertised as an opportunity to let it all hang out. But clothing-optional sailings don’t require you to be completely naked. It’s your choice whether to cover up. Adults of all ages, shapes and sizes can enjoy a nude cruise. The sailings do include all sorts of rules, though.
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/nude-cruises
This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTok. GOP fast-tracking TikTok divestment bill. After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban. Canada will likely be next. Without a US buyer the platform will not be accessible in 2025.
https://www.wired.com/story/senate-tiktok-ban
Sprite Just Dropped a New Summer Soda Flavor. Summer isn’t quite here yet, but Sprite is already looking to help soda fans cool off. Yesterday, the soda giant rolled out a new limited-edition soft drink ahead of the upcoming season: Sprite Chill.
https://www.eatthis.com/sprite-chill-soda-flavor
Woman’s Flying Faux Pas Sparks Heated Debate About Flight Etiquette. Long flights and seatback TV screens are a match made in heaven. While some passengers use in-flight entertainment to soothe their nerves or pass the time, others prefer to monitor the plane’s route on the map, anxiously.
https://www.boredpanda.com/plane-passengers-coat-faux-pas-stirs-heated-debate
