Leons Headlines April 3: Stocks crater Thursday as global retaliation warnings follow sweeping US tariffs, including a 10% levy on all imports and higher rates on 60 countries, sparking fears of inflation, recession, and a deepening trade war.
-Businesses in MB are relieved Canada is spared from “retaliatory” tariffs the US levelled Wednesday around the world but doesn’t mean the country’s economy will be left unscathed. Previous 25% levy on steel & aluminum and some auto imports will go ahead.
-Brandon Bobcats celebrate their first U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship with a parade & rally Friday, 12:00 PM from Fire Hall #1, traveling through BU campus, finishing with a rally at the HLC at 12:30 PM.
-Premier pledges $10.7M for AgriStability, part of a $141M ag support package, including $100M to counter trade impacts.
-International applications for first-time students plummet nearly 60% at BU, as federal policies cap international student numbers.
-The MB government won’t phase out natural gas from the Brandon Generating Station by 2035 as previously hoped, Premier revealed Wednesday.
-Wheat Kings extend season after 6-4 win over Lethbridge. Hurricanes lead best of 7series 3-1 with game 5 Friday in Alberta.
-Winnipeg Jets visit Vegas tonight.
What would a historic day be without some laughs? Here’s some of the funniest tweet and memes about the big board announcement yesterday.
Fleeing Florida and taking off from Texas? Canadian snowbirds are selling their U.S. homes, signaling a shift in cross-border property trends.
Tik Tok might get rolled into Amazon. The online retail giant has joined the race to acquire TikTok as U.S. officials scrutinize its ties to China.
Why not Minot for a video of a City Mayor shared inappropriately. A North Dakota mayor resigns after accidentally sending a lewd video to the city attorney.
https://apnews.com/article/minot-north-dakota-aa59ccb5b37fbc55e1e974dcf8dbbc6c
In your 30’s or 40’s and tired? Maybe it’s time to retire? A social media trend is encouraging young adults to take ‘micro-retirements’ instead of waiting decades to quit working.
https://studyfinds.org/social-media-trend-young-adults-micro-retirement
Wow, where did that kid go! A child playing in the backyard was swallowed by a sinkhole, while the mother seemed oddly indifferent.
https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/kid-playing-in-backyard-gets-eaten-by-sinkhole/87683494
