Leons Headlines April 4: Retirement savings, investments take a hit as stock market sees worst day since 2020, as Trump’s trade war rattles global economy. (This morning the markets are down again 1200 points signaling a repeat of yesterday.)
-Canada lost 33K jobs in March, the largest drop since January 2022, with declines in retail, culture & ag, with unemployment rising to 6.7% amid U.S. tariff concerns.
-Brandon’s Park Community Centre will receive $6M in provincial funding for redevelopment, including a licensed child-care facility with 62 spaces.
-MGEU calls for independent arbitrator to end strike by CFS agency workers.
-MB landlords warn of rent increases after the province removes education property tax rebates without promised relief for rental property owners.
-BU Bobcats U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship parade & rally today 12:00 PM from Fire Hall #1, moving through BU campus, finishing with a rally at the HLC at 12:30 PM.
-The Hands Off National Day of Action on Saturday, April 5, will see over 1,000 non-violent protests across every U.S. state and several international cities, including Ottawa, London, Berlin, and Amsterdam, so travelers are to plan accordingly.
-Comrie records shutout as Jets beat Golden Knights 4-0.
-Game 5 of Hurricanes/Wheat Kings playoff series returns to Lethbridge tonight as Brandon faces elimination down 3 games to 1.
WHL LIVE is live streaming tonight’s game at https://watch.chl.ca/whl_chl
Sweet Friday-Today we talk about “GUMMY SALAD” and the populairty of Gummy candies, and which is better Gummy bears vs Gummy worms?
AND It’s Ramen Noodle Day! TikTOK is filled with RAMEN! Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish of noodles, broth, and toppings, has deep cultural roots, originating from Chinese traders in the 1880s and evolving through Japan’s modernization and postwar years into a widely available staple. Traditionally eaten with chopsticks and a spoon, ramen features chewy wheat noodles in broths like shoyu, miso, shio, or tonkotsu, making it a cherished part of Japanese cuisine.
Donnie’s Tarrifs and his infatuation with groceries. Donald Trump’s Weird Definition Of “Groceries” Is Going Viral.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/donald-trump-groceries
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic islands – Heard and McDonald Islands, home to penguins, are unexpectedly hit with a 10% tariff in Trump’s trade war.
Liam Neeson stars in Naked Gun reboot – The 2025 film, directed by Akiva Schaffer and produced by Seth MacFarlane, features Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. BUT FIRST THE ORIGINAL from 1988!
So NOW you can get the references in THIS trailer. It will all make sense.
TikTok star fakes first-class Emirates flight – A flight attendant exposed the influencer’s staged experience and now faces backlash. Needless drama in an effort just “to be right”.
Nostalgic restaurant items that have vanished – A look at 23 things that were once staples in restaurants but have disappeared over time. And hey, KFC has brought back the buffet and there’s one close by, in Weyburn Saskatchewan.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiasantos/70s-80s-restaurant-experiences-that-vanished
