Leons Headlines Feb 18: Brandon is under 2 weather advisories with heavy snow & blowing snow warnings landing today & tomorrow, bringing 15 to 25cm of snow to the Brandon region & up to 30 cm in the Parkland area.
-Winter storm closes schools, cancels buses in most southern Manitoba communities. Brandon & Beautiful Plains students in class while the rest of Westman largely home during February storm.
-BREAKING Wednesday Morning; Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is joining the Liberal caucus, according to a social media post by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
-New inflation data is raising concern among economists as food prices jumped 7.3% in January, driving more Canadians to food banks & increasing demand for facilities like Brandon’s Food Rescue amid ongoing affordability struggles.
-City of Brandon is apologizing after a banking error caused duplicate Tax Installment Plan (TIP) withdrawals for 1274 property tax accounts before customers alerted the city Tuesday.
-MB RCMP arrest 2 men during a Saturday night traffic stop on Hwy 2 in the RM of South Cypress-Glenboro after officers spotted drugs & a prohibited weapon in plain sight.
-A record 32 Westman teams competed in the seventh Curling for a Cure bonspiel in Minnedosa this weekend raising nearly $50K to support cancer patients & families.
-In January, Canadian home sales and prices continued to decline, with the benchmark price dropping 1% to slide to its lowest level in almost five years.
-Tim Hortons announces CUPS are BACK for good in it’s 40th anniversary of the Roll Up The Rim contest, offering 30M prizes starting Monday. Digital participation can also take place via the app.
-2026 Olympic Games: Back-to-back golds for Canada’s women speed skaters; Canada’s medal count at 12 including 3 Gold.
New Olympic Sport: SKIMO. Move over skiing and snowboarding—SKIMO is here to make mountain climbing look athletic! Who knew ascending icy slopes with skis could be this intense… and slightly terrifying?
Facebook Patents AI Social Posts After Death?!?! Finally, your social media can haunt your friends long after you’re gone! Nothing says “miss me” like a perfectly crafted AI post from the grave.
2026: The Year of HUMAN Dog Food – Boy Kibble?! Introducing Boy Kibble: because humans clearly need a crunchier snack alternative. Or is this just a fancy name for goulash or what we used to call casseroles?
The Most Joyful Girl on the Internet: Dory. This little ball of joy could make a Monday feel like a Saturday. Warning: watching her smile may cause uncontrollable giggles and a sudden urge to dance.
Police Post Goes Viral as Women Call to Be Arrested. Apparently, getting arrested has never been this desirable… or Instagrammable. Who knew cuffs could be so trendy?
Pop the cork and pour with pride—today, calories don’t count, it’s National Wine Day! Sip, swirl, and pretend you’re a sommelier—because every day deserves a little grape celebration! 🍇✨
