Leons Headlines Jan 22: Extreme Cold Warning-Wind chills of –40 to –45 may last through the weekend, with frostbite possible in minutes so dress in layers, cover exposed skin, keep emergency supplies in vehicles & limit outdoor exposure.
-As MB contends with freezing temps and icy wind chills, some school divisions have cancelled classes and bus transportation for the day, including Fort La Bosse School Division. In Swan Valley School Division buses are not running but schools are open, as is the case with Mountain View SD and Park West.
-Reversing course; MB is letting some private nursing agencies it cut last week, temporarily fill rural hospital shifts to make sure patients are cared for.
-Education Minister met with the BSD trustees last week to discuss school funding pressures in advance of budget planning.
-‘I think it’s ridiculous’: local gun owners left confused as the federal buyback program begins.
-RCMP say two men dressed in black may be linked to hotel bar break-ins in Glenboro and Baldur, stealing alcohol & $2K in cigarettes.
-RCMP arrested a Brandon man after finding a stolen side-by-side hidden on a Harrison Park property during a search Monday.
-Final day of Ag Days at Keystone Centre.
-WPS responded to a serious incident at the Empress Walmart last night, closing the store; details to be released Thursday.
-Trouble in toyland: Toys ‘R’ Us Canada facing suits seeking millions in unpaid rent
-Wheat Kings edge Hurricanes 5-4 in Lethbridge.
-Panthers visit the Jets tonight.
Prepare for SUPERCOLD?!?!? What is SUPERCOLD? Turns out there is a level colder than “why do I live here?” If your face hurts instantly, congratulations — you’ve met SUPERCOLD.
Hi-Tech Gear to Stay Warm in a Deep Freeze. NASA-level tech so you can check the mail without crying. Proof that warmth now requires batteries, apps, and a second mortgage.
Another Fake Pilot Flies Hundreds of Times — This Time Canadian! Somehow fooled airlines, security, and reality itself. The most Canadian part? He kept flying anyway.
Social Media Ban for Under 16 — UK is going there and Canada Could Be Next. While some are cheering the move, others are saying it should be up to parents to control the online habits of their kids. Who’s actually doing it tho?
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15820518/house-of-lords-back-crackdown-social-media-under-16s
Things We Do That Irritate Restaurant Servers. Yes, we will split the bill 9 ways. And yes, we suddenly remembered we’re allergic after ordering. But there’s more, much more.
https://www.boredpanda.com/things-people-do-restaurants-servers-hate-msn
