Leons Headlines Feb 26: Brandon SD board recommends a 7.25% education property tax increase for 26-27 to cover a projected $2.4M shortfall in its $148M draft budget.
-Traffic lights installed at Hwy 110 & Richmond Ave East, site of a 2021 fatal crash, are set to be activated this summer after delays.
-Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser at Knox’s United Saturday aims to raise $30K for Samaritan House’s 16-bed Safe & Warm Emergency Shelter to help those facing hunger & homelessness.
-Wpg examines lowering local street speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h to make streets safer, after Brandon’s test areas showed slower speeds at first, but needed signs & enforcement to keep drivers obeying.
-MB’s justice minister launches a new drug & organized crime task force including provincial & local police, RCMP & border officials, acknowledging law enforcement has been struggling to keep up with gangs.
-MB Transportation & Infrastructure hydrologic forecast says most MB rivers face a low to moderate flood risk this spring.
-Threats against 11 Wpg schools a ‘hoax,’ police call ‘deeply concerning’.
-Some services from Environment Canada, including Weatheradio and the automated weather‑by‑phone forecasts will be permanently shut down on March 16.
-Canada will send $8M in food aid to Cuba to help with shortages caused by a US oil blockade, with the funding going through United Nations agencies.
-Cuba says the 10 passengers on a Florida‑registered boat that fired on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US attempting to infiltrate the island; four of them were killed.
-Cole Perfetti’s OT winner pushes Jets past Canucks 3-2.
Helle took over the timeline yesterday. Comments had to be put on pause due to more name calling and toxic behavior. Another topic that obviously people are passionate about due to sports coliding with politics. Tuesday the team returns to host Chicago, and the Jets have finally comments on the Olympics.
Cuban Crisis? A Florida-registered speed boat in Cuba turned deadly, leaving four people shot and killed. The Caribbean just got way more intense than your average vacation. Like Cuba didn’t have enough problems right now.
Canadian beef is cheaper in Hawaii? OK what is happening here? Apparently a Canadian on vacation wanting beef was pleasantly surprised when he could actually purchase Canadian beef. Score. Bigger score was it was cheaper than at home. But wait, why?
Manitoba’s most dangerous workplace for assaults. You would thin that police, nursing, or corrections might top the list. The real workplace surprise will blow your mind.
FLYING CARS?!?! That’s so 2024. We’ve got Flying taxis launching THIS YEAR! Uber air taxis are launching this fall, and flying cars are about to turn commuting upside down. The sky is literally the limit for your next ride.
OMG. 48oz Buckets of Coffee for real? Yes, the Coffee by the bucket is here, and caffeine lovers can finally go big or go home. Forget mugs — this is the ultimate wake-up call.
It’s Happy Chili Day, and the big debate is beans or no beans. May your taste buds survive the heat and your stomach forgive you. THIS is the NO BEANS Texas recipe you didn’t know you needed! Easy Texas chili recipe made with basic chili ingredients ready in just one hour. Basic beef chili with simple ingredients and a few others added for balance and to tame all those flavors.
Shopping List:
4 strips bacon
1 medium diced sweet onion with a good pinch of salt
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 lb. ground chuck beef 80/20
1/8 cup Fiesta Brand Fancy Light Chili Powder
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
14 ounces diced tomatoes
6 ounce can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
Small pinch cinnamon
10.5 ounce can beef broth
Shredded cheddar cheese and green onion for garnish.
Directions:
In a large cold pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside the bacon, but leave the bacon grease.
Add diced onion to the bacon grease with a pinch of salt and cook until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the diced jalapeno and minced garlic to the onions and stir about 45 seconds until fragrant.
Add the ground beef to the onions and garlic, break up and brown, about 7-8 minutes, allowing it to sear well and leave it kind of chunky.
Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir until well blended in.
Add all of the spices and cover with the beef broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes or so. Cook until you reach the consistency you like.
Add the bacon, stir and serve.
Garnish with shredded cheddar and green onion.
