Leons Headlines Feb 7: The 2025 Westman Multicultural Festival opened with a lively celebration at the Ukrainian National Home, featuring vibrant performances by young Ukrainian dancers. The 11-pavilion festival features El Salvador, Colombia, HAMMY (Hispanic Association of MB) India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Mauritius, Palestine, Philippines, Scotland and Ukraine & runs through Sunday.
-Brandon foster parent who operated home daycare charged with making child porn, alleged to be distributed ‘at an international level.’ The six children found in the home are being safeguarded.
-MB has highest rate of deep poverty in nation. StatCan defines poverty as the inability to afford a basic basket of goods and services, with deep poverty occurring when income is below 75% of that threshold.
-Gas prices in Wpg are up to $1.50/L, seven cents higher than in January, with further increases expected, while Brandon’s prices range is from $1.37.9 to $1.39.9/L.
-Cold weather is blamed for the postponement of the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre’s first ever Winter Trails Day scheduled for Saturday.
-Brandon First unveiled a new logo and tagline Thursday, to enhance the city’s profile and attract more events. In 2024, Brandon First brought 14 events to the city, including the U13 Boys and Girls Softball Championships & MB 55+ Summer Games.
-Saskatoon Blades visit the Wheat Kings tonight at 7pm.
-The Islanders are in Wpg to face the Jets.
Super Bowl 2025: All the X’s and O’s You Need to Know – The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will battle at Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
These Iconic Super Bowl Halftime Performances Are True Game Changers – Kendrick Lamar is set to join the ranks of legendary Super Bowl halftime performers like Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Bruno Mars.
9 Super Bowl LIX Food Ads Everyone’s Talking About Right Now – Super Bowl ads, now costing up to $8M, have already hit YouTube, with some of the most talked-about food commercials making waves.
https://www.eatthis.com/super-bowl-lix-food-ads
Is Super Bowl party food spread more important than anything else? – For many, the real Super Bowl showdown isn’t on the field but at the buffet table, where snacks reign supreme.
https://studyfinds.org/super-bowl-party-food-spread-more-important-than-game
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Watch Every Must-See Super Bowl 2025 Commercial With a Celebrity Cameo – Super Bowl ads this year feature big names like Charli XCX, Martha Stewart, Matthew McConaughey, and David Beckham.
Super Bowl LIX Eagles Chiefs tickets – While attending a Super Bowl party is fun, hosting one can be pricey, with game-day costs quickly adding up.
https://www.mashed.com/1775000/super-bowl-party-costs-2025
We have some hilarious town names! Canada Wants This Man to Be Its Top Dildo – The town of Dildo, Newfoundland, has gone viral once again, sparking jokes and attention online.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/articles/dildo-newfoundland-sign/87667114
You Can Fight An Anxiety Attack With Something You Already Have In Your Kitchen – While anxiety often requires professional care, a simple kitchen remedy might help ease acute symptoms.
