Leons Headlines Feb 11: Frigid temps continue across central & southern MB with wind chill values nearing –40. Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for the region.
-Manitoba’s unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a percentage point in January to 6.1% after 2K jobs were added to the economy, nationally the rate sits at 6.6%.
-The MB government announces 4% increase in provincial support for Brandon SD totaling $78M for 25-26, while acknowledging that a long-promised funding overhaul still in progress.
-Brandon faces a food bank crisis, with 2K locals among 50K Manitobans relying on food aid monthly as demand surges 150% since 2020.
-The Brandon SD is preparing to implement a new Transport Canada regulation requiring all new school buses to have perimeter visibility systems by Nov 2027 to help drivers detect children around the bus.
-Off-duty RCMP detains man who tried to stab pastor during service at Wpg church: police.
-Canada will respond firmly to ‘unacceptable’ US tariffs. PM says 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum are unjustified.
-Wheat Kings visit Swift Current tonight to face the Broncos.
THIS BRUTAL COLD could last a while. Weather models are predicting dangerously cold temps and windchills to last 10 days, meaning relief may not come to Western Canada until the end of the month.
Millions to play hockey. Set for life for playing a game. But is there ONE city you REFUSE to live out this incredible dream? For many NHL players, that answer is Manitoba. I don’t want to make millions playing hockey in Winnipeg.
Yet another plane crash. This time in AZ and involving two smaller jets. In fact one of the jets was a private plane owned by Vince Neil of Moley Crue. He wasn’t on board but it’s being reported his girlfriend was. The pilot of the plan was tragically killed in the crash while others suffered minor injuries.
JFK Files to be un-sealed by mid March. How about this surprise: the FBI has uncovered 2,400 secret JFK assassination records.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/ar-AA1yMdJ8
Trump wants to buy Greenland? Oh yeah, thousands of Danes have signed a petition to buy California from the U.S.
Meantime what if the US wanted to BUY CANADA? TRUE Value is roughly $500 000 USD per man woman and child in the country.
VACATION Feedback. Staying in a resort or hotel. What annoys you most about hotels—booking, staying, or something else?
Bad news for two of America’s biggest business names. McDonald’s reports its worst U.S. sales drop since the pandemic, while Amazon is set to surpass Walmart in revenue for the first time.
MCDONALDS: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/mcdonalds-mcd-q4-2024-earnings.html
WALMART: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/amazon-set-to-pass-walmart-in-revenue-for-first-time.html
Water bottles on the airplane and a word of caution. Never keep your water bottle in this one spot on a plane—it could add unnecessary stress to your flight.
