Leons Headlines May 13: Manitoba battling 2 wildfires around Flin Flon & The Pas, evacuation orders in effect. Residents of Cranberry Portage scrambled before fleeing Saturday as the fires prompted power outages & highway closures.
-Air quality advisories are in effect across Western Canada as smoky conditions plague some areas. Smoke from AB will travel south, hitting Regina, Yorkton and Brandon by Monday afternoon. Smoky conditions could persist through the week.
-MB farmers prepare for more extremes amid drought, intense rain. Much of southern Manitoba still abnormally dry, says ag ministry.
-Average rent in Canada in April up 9.3%, a new report says. Average one-bedroom unit in Canada was $1,915 in April, up 12%, while a 2-bedroom unit was $2,295, up 11%. SK is the cheapest province at $1,300, and B.C. the highest with an average of $2,507.
-Brandon Downtown BIZ, a group championing businesses and groups in the downtown core, has asked the city for an exemption from the proposed Development Cost Charges (DCCs).
-City’s faith groups hold Gaza ceasefire walk. Knox United Church in Brandon hosted about 70 residents for a solemn Gaza ceasefire walk this weekend.
-You will have noticed Northern Lights pics in your social media feed this weekend, as the anticipated solar storm hit the earth with colour and intensity Friday night into Saturday morning.
-Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan. 9K oral health care providers have signed up as Ottawa works to simplify insurance program.
-Canucks edge Oilers in Game 3 5-4, now lead series 2-1.
I hope Mom got spoiled yesterday, because Mothers spend 97 hours weekly on parenting tasks — equivalent to six-figure job! From tutoring, nursing, counseling and therapy sessions on an as-needed basis , Mom also works doing event-planning, taxi service and MORE! It ends up being worth alot of cash if she got paid!
https://studyfinds.org/mothers-parenting-six-figure-job
Should all workers get unhappiness leave? Staff at a Chinese supermarket chain can take ‘unhappy days’ whenever they want. Perhaps we’re finally recognizing a basic truth: work doesn’t make us happy.
Please Don’t Sleep In the Overhead Bins. This should go without saying, but the overhead bins are designed to hold carry-on. There’s no way it could support ME. haha.
Pickles Are The Secret Ingredient For Thirst Quenching Lemonade This Summer. It might sound like a bizarre combination at first, but you’ll be shocked by how well pickles complement an ice-cold jug of lemonade on a hot day.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1578650/pickles-secret-ingredient-lemonade
11 Unhealthiest Cereals You Can Buy. When the craving for a bowl of cereal hits, an omelet won’t cut it. So if you are reaching for the box, here are the unhealthiest ones to leave on the shelf.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1578650/pickles-secret-ingredient-lemonade
Hot dogs in a salad? Survey uncovers bizarre salad combos across America. From marshmallows to meatballs — a new survey is revealing some of the strange ways people “jazz up” their greens each day.
https://studyfinds.org/hot-dogs-in-a-salad
Eating This Carb Before Bed May Help You Sleep Better, Dietitians Say. You may be surprised to hear that not all carbs are bad, and there’s one carb dietitians recommend to help you sleep better —so you may want to keep it on your shopping list!
https://www.eatthis.com/sweet-potatoes-best-carb-for-sleep
American Airlines Baggage Handler Bowls With Passengers’ Luggage While Unloading It. A video was posted to X on Saturday that shows a baggage handler unloading.
Woman Buys A Window Seat On Delta…With A Missing Window! A woman took to reddit to complain about how her choice to purchase an assigned window seat on Delta ended up without the thing she wanted most!
