Leons Headlines May 5: Adam Lowry scores double OT winner, lifts the Winnipeg Jets to a thrilling 4-3 Game 7 win over St. Louis, capping off a dramatic comeback & sending the Jets to Round 2 against Dallas.
-Maple Leaf Foods plans to split off its pork business into a new company called Canada Packers, get permission from a judge to hold a vote with shareholders June 11 to approve.
-First & Maryland closes today for watermain installation until Friday.
-A garage fire broke out Sunday night on 11th Street near Brandon’s courthouse, with no details yet on damage or injuries.
-Former Brandon East MLA Len Isleifson announced Friday he’s running for mayor in fall 2026.
-RCMP continue investigation into the death of a 38yr old man who died in a house fire Wednesday in Erickson.
-Wildfire near Rolla ND, causes evacuations & power outages Sunday as strong winds fueled multiple fires in the Turtle Mountains, prompting a state of emergency. Peguis FN northeast of Brandon also declared a state of emergency Sunday.
-Manitoba’s first tornado of the year, an EF0, touched down near Niverville last week with 90 km/h winds but no major damage.
-WPS is warning of realistic fake $20s, $50s, and $100s circulating, with $12,000 seized so far in 2025.
-Trump threatens 100% tariffs on foreign-made films, after MB has a record-breaking year in film production worth $435M in 2024.
-Unmasking Mental Health’ is the theme of Mental Health Week May 5 – 11.
-Grey Cup will make 40 stops across MB before the 112th game in Wpg, including stops at Countryfest & Rockin’ the Fields.
-First Hole-in-One of the season was recorded at Shilo this weekend by Kevin McMillan on hole 6.
HAPPY CINCO De Mayo!! Cinco de Mayo remembers a Mexican battle win in 1862 and is now mostly celebrated in the US & Canada with parties, music, and food to honor Mexican culture, though some say it causes confusion with independence Day Sept 16.
Cinco means PICO! My favorite recipe, I make for my family ever 2 or 3 months is PICO DE GALLO. Just love this stuff! It’s tomatoes, onions and cilantro, and perfect on EVERYTHING!
🌶️ Tyler’s West Coast Classic Pico de Gallo Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped (keep seeds for more heat)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- Salt to taste (about 1/2 tsp to start)
Instructions:
- Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Add lime juice and salt; stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust salt, lime, or heat.
- Let sit for 10–15 minutes for flavors to blend.
Tips:
- Use fresh, firm tomatoes for the best texture.
- Chill for 30 minutes if making ahead, but serve same-day for best flavor.
Thunderbolts rules the box office taking in $76M in it’s opening weekend. Marvel’s latest superhero ensemble film, featuring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, debuted at number one. The rest of the top 5 include:
Sinners – $33 million
In its third weekend, Ryan Coogler’s horror film continued to perform strongly, bringing its domestic total to approximately $179.7 million.
A Minecraft Movie – $13.7 million
Now in its fifth week, this family-friendly adaptation has amassed nearly $398.2 million domestically and $873.4 million worldwide.
The Accountant 2 – $9.5 million
Ben Affleck’s action sequel added to its domestic total, reaching approximately $41.2 million in its second weekend.
Until Dawn – $3.8 million
This horror adaptation held steady in its second weekend, with a cumulative domestic gross of about $14.4 million.
World’s biggest concert, and it was held on the beach! Lady Gaga drew a record-breaking crowd of 2.5 million people to her free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio.
You stink but how do I tell you? A national survey shows 1 in 4 people would tell a coworker if they had bad breath.
https://studyfinds.org/bad-breath-tell-coworkers
Are postcards still a thing? A travel blogger wondered if anyone still sends postcards when traveling.
