Leons Headlines April 30: Manitoba leads the country; StatsCan says crime rate in rural MB was 65% higher than urban areas last year; severity of crimes 41% higher.
-Brandon ER assault highlights growing safety concerns for nurses, union says. Police warn front-line workers facing more violence tied to drug use.
-Wells Fargo warning; Canada is heading toward a 2025 recession, urging Canadians to prepare as tariff-exposed economies are expected to underperform.
-Canupawakpa Dakota FN files a lawsuit claiming ownership of Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, seeking return of the land, compensation & proceeds.
-Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress raises $1.4M from local donors to start construction on Spirit Sands Medical Clinic with a $2.5M goal.
-Dauphin man known to police charged after allegedly threatening a woman, injuring a dog during a break-in & assaulting an officer while resisting arrest Tuesday.
-Youth in Philanthropy celebrated 20 years Tuesday at Elton Collegiate by awarding $36,500 in grants—triple last year’s total—thanks to the Brandon Area Community Foundation & United Way.
-Today is the final day to file your taxes, or risk a 5% penalty plus 1% interest per month on any balance owing, up to 12 months.
-Telus is now Canada’s most complained-about telecom, with 12K complaints—mostly about wireless and internet—surpassing Rogers after a two-year run.
-19.M Canadians voted Monday, 68% of eligible voters & higher than the last federal vote, but did not beat the record of 79.4% in ’58. Donald Trump called Mark Carney Tuesday to congratulate him, and the two have agreed to meet in the near future.
-Jets Ready to ‘Push Back’ in Game 5. Wpg hosts St. Louis tonight in best of 7 tied at 2.
Happy SPANK OUT DAY. Spank Out Day, started in 1998 by the Center for Effective Discipline, promotes non-violent alternatives to spanking and encourages parents to explore positive ways to teach children appropriate behavior. But do kids, and for that matter adults, have any REAL consequences to their actions anymore?
It’s also Hair Stylist Appreciation day. National Hairstylist Appreciation Day is celebrated on April 30th to recognize hairstylists for their creativity, skill, and the confidence they help bring to their clients. And sometimes they are DEMANDING, and even though they ask for WILD or UNIQUE cuts, the customer is always right…….or are they?
Way to GO Julianna Moore!!! This Brandon singer originally from St. Lazare, delivered a heartfelt rendition of Faith Hill’s “There You’ll Be” on Canada’s Got Talent, impressing both judges and audience alike. After years of perseverance, applying multiple times, she finally earned her spot on Season 4 of the show. Moore is now among the 14 acts advancing to the elimination rounds, competing for the $1 million grand prize.
PERFORMANCE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15AxC2Equo/
The Bear Season 4 finally has a release date, and fans won’t have to wait much longer to see Carmy and the crew back in action.
McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips debut on May 5 in the US, and one early taste-tester says they’re so good, they’re ditching McNuggets for good.
https://www.eatthis.com/mcdonalds-mccrispy-strips-review
