Leons Headlines Feb 14: Health care system in crisis in MB. Nurses aren’t seeing results on front lines, despite NDP plan to fix health-care system: Nurses’ Union.
-A 17-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing his pickup into a school bus Wednesday morning, carrying 14 children, causing it to roll into a ditch. Pembina Valley RCMP say all sustained minor injuries & were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
-The recent increase in MB education funding may not be enough to cover teacher salaries & staffing costs in several school divisions as budget talks begin.
-PAT Dogs, a Brandon-based therapy dog group, has proposed a partnership with the Brandon SD to incorporate therapy dog programming into schools.
-Tariff threats could impact visits to International Peace Garden, officials worry, and border crossing traffic slows.
-4 masked, armed robbers held up two MB gas stations days apart, one in Teulon the other Swan Lake FN, demanding cash and cigarettes; no injuries occurred, and the same group is suspected in both robberies.
-Christie Original Mini Ritz Crackers are recalled in Canada due to undeclared milk, posing a risk to those with milk allergies.
-Festival du Voyageur begins this morning & runs until Sunday, February 23 in Wpg.
-Wheat Kings visit Moose Jaw to face the warriors.
-Happy Valentine’s Day!
Humor is NOT ALLOWED. So Brandon police post a humorous Valentine’s Day video promoting their “Crowbar Hotel” for people who want to make an ex’s day special, but some viewers, including a sociology professor, criticized the video as tone-deaf and lacking empathy. The police defended the video as a lighthearted way to engage the community, though concerns about its potential negative impact were raised. You can’t be serious? But it’s Canada, and this is the CBC, so serious offence it is. Gimme a break.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/viral-valentines-day-video-brandon-police-1.7458846
A day of love, not quite for ALL. Valentine’s Day is here, bringing both love and hilarious tweets to make you laugh before you panic-buy a gift.
https://pleated-jeans.com/2025/02/13/funny-valentines-day-tweets-2-13-25
MOVIE TIME! Romantic movies like The Notebook and Dear John will make you cry with their tear-jerking stories, many of which are based on Nicholas Sparks books.
NOTHERN LIGHTS FOR LOVERS ALERT! A G1 geomagnetic storm tonight could give you a chance to view the Northern Lights instead of worrying about Valentine’s Day dinner plans.
https://bestlifeonline.com/northern-lights-feb-2025
SO HOW DID YOU MEET? People on Reddit are sharing their awkward and hilarious stories of how they met their partners, proving love doesn’t always begin with romance.
https://pleated-jeans.com/2025/02/14/least-romantic-ways-couples-met
Is this Valentine’s Day stuff all for nothing? A new survey shows that 64% of people think Valentine’s Day is overrated, though there’s more to the holiday than meets the eye.
https://studyfinds.org/valentines-day-overrated
Who is more romantic? Experts suggest men might actually be more romantic than women, challenging the usual stereotype.
Good places to travel for love! Cities like Paris and Rome are famous for romance, but Prague also draws lovers on May 1st for surprising reasons.
