Leons Headlines Jan 22: At Ag Days in Brandon the Premier announces the opening of two MB Ag Services offices in Virden & Shoal Lake by summer, enhancing farmers’ access to services.
-Not just a Wpg issue: Brandon Police confirm retail theft is rising in Brandon, with $85K in provincial support continue to crack down on rising retail theft with 70 arrests in 24 and recovering over $10K in stolen goods.
-Wasagaming RCMP & police dog Marook helped arrest two suspects in Onanole during a stolen vehicle investigation that began in Neepawa, leading to charges of possessing property obtained by crime & resisting arrest.
-Amazon is shutting down seven sites in Quebec affecting 1,700 employees & 250 seasonal workers, though the company denies the closures are linked to recent unionization efforts.
-MB businesses raise red flag over Ottawa’s immigration cut back; growing concerns cuts to a federal immigration program could spell trouble for the economy.
-MB Education speeds up teacher certification by cutting training requirements, despite experts & stakeholders concerns.
-Brandon City Council approves borrowing $3.5M for the $6M needed for arena upgrades & new ice plant at the Sportsplex, closed since March 2023 due to safety concerns.
-With flu vaccination rates below 25%, MB emergency rooms are reporting being “overwhelmed” during this peak of cold and flu season.
-The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions as it tries to grow its numbers, and reverse the trend of lagging recruitment numbers.
-Wheat Kings hammer the Rockets 7-3.
-Brandon visits Kamloops tonight, Jets visit Colorado to face the Avalanche.
WHOA SNOW! For the first time in recorded history, the Gulf of Mexico (soon to be Gulf of America apparently) has a BLIZZARD WARNING! WOW!
Many are calling this a ONCE in a LIFETIME Storm. It’s big and it’s cold!
PICTURE GALLERY OF SOUTHERNERS IN THE SNOW. It appears they’re making the most of it! Amazing what you can turn into a sled!
NETFLIX IS RAISING PRICES AGAIN. After cutting the cord it’s almost getting as expensive as CABLE!
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/netflix-raising-prices-canada
All the rage in Japan: Renting people! Here’s What It’s Like to Rent a Fat Man in Japan.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/heres-what-its-like-to-rent-a-fat-man-in-japan/87659117
Shopping this year for FOOD. 4 Grocery Store Trends You Won’t Be Able To Ignore In 2025.
https://www.mashed.com/1762653/grocery-store-trends-2025
I’m guilty of most of these when I stay at a hotel. 6 Things Guests Do That Hotel Employees Wish They’d Stop.
Top 5 for each! Maybe something new to watch: what were the best TV shows and movies of 2024?
https://swnsdigital.com/us/2025/01/what-were-the-best-tv-shows-and-movies-of-2024/
