Leons Headlines April 2: The end of the “free trade era.” US President Trump to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs this afternoon, in a move that could reshape the world economy.
-MB relief at the pumps as the federal consumer carbon tax is axed, prices dropped Tuesday as much as 18 cents a litre and gasbuddy is reporting some Brandon stations as low as 111.
-Traffic resumed on 6th late Tuesday after a Monday train derailment of 15 railcars but no hazardous materials or injuries.
-BU brings in a third party to review its failed $6M 2020 system upgrade to replace old software that was shut down in 2024.
-Canupawakpa Dakota Nation is suing all 3 levels of government & The Forks, claiming Aboriginal title to the land, following a similar lawsuit last year.
-Free entry to MB provincial parks for the year kicked-off this week, but camping reservation fees still apply with bookings opening Monday.
-At the fair: Ag minister says the province will provide $300K in support to 4-H clubs.
-Wheat Kings face playoff elimination in Virden tonight, after falling 3-1 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes, trail in the series 3-0.
-Jets dumped by LA 4-1.
-Val Kilmer, the 65yr old actor known for Top Gun & Batman Forever has died from pneumonia.
A world without kids? Chappell Roan says parents are ‘in hell’ and sparks some tough talks, while other parents say they finally feel seen as modern struggles take their toll on family. A 2022 Statistics Canada survey found that approximately two-thirds of individuals aged 15 to 49 either have children or plan to have them, while the remaining 1/3 won’t. 41% cited financial uncertainty and job market instability as reasons for delaying parenthood. In the US ¼ of millennials and Gen Z adults without children plan to remain childless, primarily due to financial considerations. Canada’s total fertility rate reached a historic low of 1.3 children per woman in 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chappell-roan-parents-1.7498882
HAPPY PB&J Day! The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, popular with kids but loved by all, is celebrated today as a classic made with peanut butter—chunky or smooth—and jelly on any type of bread. Though its origins trace back to a 1901 recipe, it became widely popular during World War II when soldiers combined peanut butter with jelly as an affordable, non-rationed meal, bringing their love for it home after the war. Have you ever tried “The Elvis”?
What’s your best slang for farts? No need to share the actual sound—or smell!
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/621949/fart-slang-words?
TAKE his Driver’s License away! An Ontario man was charged after allegedly driving while watching a movie on an iPad… because multitasking too hard is apparently a crime.
