
Leons Headlines Jan 16: City open house runs 4:30 to 6:30 pm today; ratepayers can ask questions about the proposed budget and 11.7% tax increase. A presentation by the Director of Finance is set for 5:30.
-Manitobans can now apply online for a plastic health card, officials warn of delays due to high demand. https://www.manitoba.ca/
-Brandon Crime Stoppers celebrated at an annual luncheon aiding police with almost 400 tips in 2024, solving 120 cases, arresting 46 and seizing $182K in illegal drugs & stolen property.
-Nearly 50K international students with Canadian study permits were “no shows” in spring 2024, according to IRCC data.
-Dave Wardrop, current CAO for West St. Paul will become Brandon’s 11th city manager March 17. |
-Dozens of citizens gathered at the Erickson Legion Wednesday for a Manitoba Land Stewards town hall on the Parks Canada Ecological Corridor Program, voicing concerns about unanswered questions, transparency, and hearing from MB Wildlife Federation speakers.
-Firefighters battled a blaze at the boarded-up Sutherland Hotel on Main Street Wednesday afternoon, marking another Wpg building lost to fire.
-Canada Readies Tariffs on $105B of US products if Trump hits first next week.
-Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to stop fighting & return hostages.
-Kraken visit Wpg to face the Jets.
-Wheat Kings edge Victoria 5-4, move on to Everett for game Friday.
Race to a $5 Burger: Burger King takes the crown with a $5 Whopper, beating McDonald’s to the punch, but hurry, the offer ends soon! McDonald’s CEO wanted the company to be rolling out a $5 Big Mac for 2025, but the King beat them to it – but there is a catch. There’s only days to take advantage. Could it be made permanent?
https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-big-mac-vs-burger-king-whopper-review-2025-1
Can men and women be friends? The age old debate with the same answer: No. “I Feel Almost Disgusted”: A bride faces betrayal from her best friend just hours before her wedding. Boundaries are key to healthy relationships, but unfortunately, even close friends sometimes overstep them.
https://www.boredpanda.com/best-friend-confesses-love-bride-before-wedding
@thefeastyone Can Women have guy friends? #steveharvey #guyfriends
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Brad Pitt Issues “Important Reminder”: Brad Pitt’s spokesperson warns after a woman was scammed out of $800,000 by an AI-generated version of the actor. The scammer spent nearly 18 months convincing the victim that she and Brad were in love.
I Hate To Break It To You, But…: It’s time to admit it—you’ve probably been mispronouncing some super common words your entire life. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/words-youve-been-saying-wrong-for-years
Costco Free Samples Sparking Chaos: Costco’s free samples are a shopping tradition, but now they’re causing chaos with shoppers fighting for those little bites. Great way to try new things, but not everyone’s a fan of the sample madness.
https://www.eatthis.com/costco-free-samples-chaos
@tasmindhaliwal How many did you count? ❤️ #costco #costcosamples #lunch #foodchallenge #mukbang #mukbangeatingshow #costcosamplecheck #fyp #fypシ゚viral
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Restaurant Charges $120 for Pineapple on Pizza: Pizzeria in Norwich, England offers pineapple pizza on its online delivery menu — but at the princely sum $122 the Canadian invention may be too pricy for most. But why charge so much? The debate rages on.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/travel/hawaiian-pineapple-pizza-100-pounds-lupa-norwich/index.html