
Leons Headlines Jan 17: Highway closures and storm day for teachers & students in most of Manitoba, with a blowing snow advisory: Poor visibility in snow & blowing snow; travel was expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in open areas Friday morning. Blizzard warning for Wpg region.

(Closures as of 9:30am Friday Jan 17, 2024. For the LATEST CLICK HERE: https://www.manitoba511.ca/)
-Elderly man attacked on Rosser at 7th Wednesday, allegedly by a 43yr old man covered in blood carrying a bat. The victim, a 67yr old male was taken to hospital for stitches, while the accused was taken to hospital for treatment & will be held in custody for court.
-A pedestrian was taken to Brandon Hospital Wednesday suffering from a brain bleed after being struck by a taxicab crossing 10th Street near Brandon Ave.
-Dauphin RCMP looking for suspect in armed robbery Wednesday at a business on Main Street in Dauphin.
-Revival of God Save the King in Dauphin-area schools raises concerns about reconciliation. Mountain View SD says the anthem will be included in morning announcements.
-Woman dies in 3-car crash involving stolen pickup truck near Portage. 24yr old St. Andrews man faces charges.
-MB bringing 2 children from Gaza for urgent medical care: premier.
-Bombers 2025 schedule has been released; will open the season at home on June 12 against BC.
-Jets double Kraken 2-1.
-Wheat Kings visit Everett tonight, Vancouver Sunday.
Heading out to feed…
— Judi Watt (@JBMEquiFarms) January 17, 2025
Ugh
Stay home people #mbstorm #mbwx pic.twitter.com/N1eTFJk01P

US Supreme Court says it’s time to Band TikTok. Ok, so what happens now? It appears the Chinese owners of the app have until Sunday to find a North American buyer, either Musk or O’leary or somebody with deep pockets to save the app. Mark Cuban is looking to start a clone of TikTok. But how will the weekend unfold?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/what-tiktok-could-look-like-1.7433125
So long Grandpa Joe! Adorable and funny. Inappropriate and lost. In his final days as President, Joe Biden emphasized unity and reflected on his administration’s accomplishments, including infrastructure investments and pandemic recovery efforts. He urged Americans to stay hopeful and continue working toward progress, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve. Donald Trump is set to be sworn in on Monday, marking a shift in leadership and policy direction. It’s always sad to say goodbye, but we’ll always have the gaffes.
The following is 100% Ai generated. Still funny tho.
Hear the First-Ever Recorded Meteorite Impact Sound. Security footage captured the first-ever video and audio of a meteorite striking Earth. The rare recording offers a fascinating glimpse into celestial phenomena.
Pepsi is About to Release a “Wild” New Flavor! Pepsi is launching Wild Cherry Cream in both regular and zero sugar versions starting January 20. Fans are excited, especially as Coca-Cola’s Cherry Vanilla flavor is no longer available.
https://www.eatthis.com/pepsi-wild-cherry-and-cream-flavor-release
PlayStation to Add Smells? Apparently PlayStation is exploring scent integration for games, enhancing experiences with smells like fruit or gunpowder. The innovation brings a new level of immersion to gaming.
Pizza Hut Customer Gets a Surprise in No-Contact Delivery. A woman named Kass shared a Pizza Hut delivery where the driver accidentally left the delivery bag behind. The humorous incident has people considering trying contactless delivery themselves.
@kass_821 the employees had me cracking up hahahahaha #fyp #pizzahut
♬ Funny – Gold-Tiger