Leons Headlines March 10: BSD board approves 7.25% property tax hike & $149.8M budget for 2026–27, with $59.3M to be raised from the municipal levy.
-Brandon Chamber says while businesses generally support the province’s new rule requiring free menstrual products in workplaces starting in August, it will add another cost for employers already facing economic pressures.
-RCMP say 2 men from Winkler died after being struck during a multi-vehicle crash while helping a driver in the ditch in the RM of Roland March 6, when a 17yr old driver lost control on icy roads.
-Passport fees go up March 31, with a 10-year adult passport rising from $160 to $163.50.
-A new CAA MB survey shows that while Manitobans remain eager to travel, rising costs & global uncertainty are driving 60% to stay in Canada, and 1 in 3 have cancelled or reconsidered trip or plans to take a trip due to world events.
-A Tumbler Ridge family is suing OpenAI over the Feb. 10 school shooting that critically injured their daughter, alleging the company failed to flag the shooter’s ChatGPT activity to police.
-A federal report shows Manitobans were denied Medical Assistance in Dying at five times the national average, even as Canada recorded 16,499 MAID provisions in 2024, totaling over 76,000 since legalization in 2016.
-Crews filming the movie Northern Lights were spotted Monday in Portage, with additional scenes being shot across southern MB, as the film follows a 17-year-old snowmobile racer and features Rosanna Arquette.
-Oil prices plunged Monday afternoon as much as 10% after warnings to Iran against blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz & signs the conflict could end soon.
-NHL: Tonight, the Ducks visit Wpg to face the Jets.
Millions of Americans are set to become Canadians. the Government of Canada recently changes what it means to be “Canadian” and anyone who has a relative connected to the country (and can prove it) can now apply! This means close to 10M Americans will soon qualify for Canadian citizenship without realizing it.
Changes coming to passport fees. Canada is raising passport fees for the first time in over a decade, effective March 31, 2026. The cost increase reflects inflation and higher production expenses for secure travel documents.
Rihanna’s house shot at while she was home. A fan reportedly shot at Rihanna’s home while she was inside, prompting a 911 call. TMZ released details of the frightening incident.
90’s Time Machine. A nostalgic look at the 1990s shows kids from the past trying to digest what digital life looks like today, since it was a time before smartphones and social media.
Gen Z’s are figuring out the phones need downtime, so the pushback continues. Today it’s Grandma hobbies. Gen Z is embracing hobbies traditionally associated with older generations, from knitting to gardening. This trend shows a playful challenge to modern stereotypes about young people.
Red Bull to launch a sleep drink? Nope, it’s all a gag. Red Bull was reportedly working on a new sleep-focused beverage designed to be as effective as its energy drink but the story was just proven to be false.
THE ABOVE STORY IS FALSE, and details are HERE: https://getsom.com/blogs/compare/red-bull-sleep-drink-rumor?srsltid=AfmBOorBKpO8Q0YSVMP0VUmIecLRJ6ewzPZTm9AZW2INzYM_NdTSWoe4
Costco introduces new food court item. Costco Canada is testing a new dessert at its food courts, but customer feedback suggests it may have missed the mark. Fans shared their thoughts, highlighting the gap between expectation and reality. Apparently the chicken bake is the US item that must be brought north, but I never heard of it.
YouTube becomes the world’s largest media company. YouTube has officially surpassed Disney in revenue, becoming the world’s largest media company. Viewers are now considering what types of videos they enjoy most on the platform.
Winless hockey team. The Sarnia Legionnaires are having a historically rough season, remaining both winless and pointless. Fans and commentators are watching their struggles with a mix of sympathy and humor. I love the jerseys.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-legionnaires-winless-season-9.7120234
