Leons Headlines Feb 18: Extreme cold warning is in effect for Westman, with overnight wind chills near -50°C until Thursday, but temps will return to normal by the weekend, reaching a high of +2°C on Sunday.
-CAA MB handling a surge in calls, with 70% battery-related, totaling almost 1800 since Friday, 1400 Monday, far exceeding the usual 300-400 daily winter calls.
-Online exploitation probe in Norway led to recent arrest of a MB home daycare operator & foster parent, after an investigation by Norwegian law enforcement alerted Canadian police.
-Brandon SD approves Riverview School’s expansion to include Grades 7 & 8, starting with 7 in Sept 25 and 8 in 2026.
-Wpg airport expects delays, diverted flights after a Delta Airlines flight from MSP crashed & flipped at Toronto Pearson Monday, injuring 18, after heavy snowfall caused flight disruptions.
-Canada’s inflation rose to 1.9% in January as higher gas prices canceled out tax savings, while mortgage costs stayed high but are slowly decreasing.
-Police arrested 4 men in Brandon on Sunday, ending a crime spree involving armed robberies at businesses in multiple areas, including Wpg & Swan Lake FN.
-Canada advances to face US in Thursday final at 4 Nations Face-Off, after holding off Finland.
-Wheat Kings host the Prince Albert Raiders tonight at 7pm.
Toronto crash leaves wreckage upside down. A PRESS CONFRENCE is set for Tuesday morning at 10:30 local time to provide the latest into the investigation into the Delta Airlines flight from MSP that crash laned in Toronto Monday afternoon.
It was snowing and windy, but the approach looked good! Until an investigation is complete, it’s a mystery as to why the plane’s wings came off after a hard landing in Toronto.
TMZ HAS it HITTING HARD
And this pilot got a view from the cockpit!
Here’s how the internet reacted to the crash. From funny tweets to concern about air safety, it seemed like everyone had something to say.
4 NATIONS ROUGH UP . The NHL Thought it might be a good idea to replace the all star game with a 4 country battle. Turns out the USA vs Canada game Thursday may be a ratings winner, but will anyone get hurt. There was a few fights Saturday night after Canada once again booed the US Anthem. Thursday’s game is in Boston.
REMEMBER THIS SCENE. No this wasn’t Saturday night, but could be Thursday. Can’t tell the different between the NHL and the movie SLAP SHOT.
More vacation good news. YIKES. Don’t play with the sharks. Apparently a Canadian tourist in Turks and Caicos had to be treated in hospital after “engaging with a shark” in the waters off the island. Too young to remember the movie Jaws?
