Leons Headlines Feb 24: Porter Airlines resumes Puerto Vallarta flights Tuesday, joining Air Canada, WestJet & Air Transat after cancellations due to cartel-related violence in Mexico, where more than 34K Canadians are registered with Ottawa.
-The Town of Virden is suing the MB government & an engineering firm for allegedly misleading advice that led it to spend $3M on a new aquifer that ran dry, forcing a return to its arsenic-affected water system.
-Assiniboine College is launching 2 new medical lab programs next year through a $24M renovation of a former mechanics shop, funded by the college, province & fundraising.
-The MB government is investing $880K in 49 summer festivals in 2025–26 to support community events.
-Rallies in Brandon & Wpg marked 4 years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as 30K Ukrainians settle in the province since Feb 2022. PM Pledges another $2B in support.
-Wheat Kings try to make it 7 wins in a row when they host Prince George tonight at 7pm.
Getting out is one thing. GOING DOWN? ARE YOU NUTS?!?!?! PV Mexico airport traffic will resume today, but will Canadians be quick to return to Mexico. Initial reports say “YES” with 80% saying this will NOT affect the way they think about Mexico, yet 15% say it’s changed them and travel to Mexico is out for now.
Star of Revenge of the Nerds passes away – Robert Carradine. A true king of the underdogs has logged off for the last time. He made being a nerd cool before Wi-Fi even existed.
Mr. Clean RETIRES… After decades of scrubbing our messes, the bald legend is hanging up the sponge. 9 Biggest Product Mascot Pitch-Characters of All Time. These characters didn’t just sell products — they built empires. From clowns to cartoon tigers, branding has never been this animated.
Outraged Cruise Passengers Over Dress Code Crackdown. Nothing ruins unlimited shrimp like being told your flip-flops aren’t formal. It’s a cruise — not the Met Gala at sea!
Horrors from the FRIDGE!! There are leftovers… and then there are science experiments. If it hisses when you open it, it’s no longer food.
https://www.boredpanda.com/inside-unusual-fridge-anatomiedunfrigo-msn
Ideal Cups of Coffee for Brain Health. Good news: your morning addiction might actually love your brain back. The trick is knowing when “alert” turns into “shaking.” ☕
