Leons Headlines Jan 3: MPI gives MB drivers wiggle room on renewals after postal strike. Renewals for licences, registration with expiry dates from Nov 15-Jan 31 extended until end of Feb.
-GST rebate cheques go out today. Single people get roughly $519 a year – married couples $680 – with $179 for each kid under 19. The next payment will be made in April.
-A 2 vehicle collision on NYE at #1 & Settlers Road Springfield killed a 32yr old Wpg man, injured an 18yr old woman, and is under investigation by RCMP.
-A crash at 1st & Vic Ave Wednesday afternoon knocked down a traffic light, tore off the front end of an SUV, and drew emergency vehicles.
-MB RCMP equipped with body-worn cameras start this month as part of a Canada-wide rollout. The Selkirk, Red River North & Grand Marais detachments get cameras Tuesday, followed by St-Pierre-Jolys, Brandon, Dauphin, Hamiota, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Shoal Lake, Ste. Rose & Wasagaming in February.
-2 women were arrested after a Dec 24 incident in Portage where a suspect vehicle rammed 2 RCMP vehicles, both of which caught fire.
-Top weather story of 2024 was a May 16th hailstorm in MB causing $56M in damage. The top Canadian weather story was the Jasper wildfires.
-Ducks edge Jets 4-3 in OT.
-Wheat Kings visit Saskatoon tonight to face the Blades.
-Canada eliminated by Czechia in quarterfinals of world juniors 4-3.
The internet has gone into detective mode as the bizzare story of a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas fuels speculation and links to a recent attack. Never underestimate the power of internet detectives. Ever see “Don’t F with Cats”? Amazing documentary about catching a killer from his posts online.
Could this be the end of Social Media as we know it? Meta plans to introduce AI profiles, potentially signaling a shift in social media dynamics. Why do we think this will be an awful addition to the online space?
Royal Cooking Show on Netflix? Meghan Markle announces a new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, following her social media comeback.
There once was a town Hard to find on the map. In fact it was just hard. haha. Irish town residents claim Viagra factory fumes are causing unexpected erections.
https://www.newsweek.com/viagra-effects-male-libido-boosted-irish-town-pfizer-factory-fumes-739951
First Facebook paid people $36 and now Apple agrees to a $95 million settlement for allegedly letting Siri spy on users. Could end up sending $100 your way in 2025.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-siri-lawsuit-settlement
Now I’ve seen it all. A viral TikTok hack shows how to boil water more efficiently by partially positioning the pot on the burner.
VD! Valentine’s Day. This Viral Dollar Tree Valentine’s Day has 3 items selling out fast, sparking TikTok excitement.
https://bestlifeonline.com/viral-dollar-tree-valentines-items-2025
