Leons Headlines March 19: Police in MB & Nova Scotia arrest 2 teenage boys after an international tip revealed they were allegedly planning coordinated attacks at their respective schools, leading to the seizure of electronic devices, weapons & detailed plans.
–March 13. Interpol and the FBI tipped off Police in both provinces.
–March 16. RCMP arrested a 14-year-old Rivers male on his school bus; his phone and electronic devices were seized; including 2 firearms at another residence.
–March 17. The 15-year-old Nova Scotia youth was arrested. Handwritten plans, imitation weapons, a roughly made imitation pipe bomb and an assault rifle, and hate symbols were seized.
–Both individuals have been charged with multiple offenses and RCMP continue their investigation and say more charge are pending.
-A shortage of paramedics in southwestern MB has led to long rural wait times & increased burnout, with staffing levels down by 25 full-time positions since 2023.
-Brandon City Council approves a 6-storey, 120-unit residential development in the 2900 block on Vic Ave, one of the first buildings of its kind in the city in years.
-With MB Canada’s measles hotspot, Mayor Jeff Fawcett and public health officials are urging unvaccinated or unwell residents to avoid large events like the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair to prevent further spread.
-Canada recorded its first population decline in history in 2025 says StatsCan, as 77K people came to Canada & 180K left.
-The World Happiness Report 2026 found heavy social media use linked to declining well-being, especially teenage girls, in countries like Canada, while Finland remains the world’s happiest nation for the ninth straight year; US is 23rd, Canada 25th and Britain 29th.
-Jets visit Boston tonight to face the Bruins.
-Blades drop the Wheat Kings 6-2 with just 2 games left in the 25-26 regular season.
Another SEMI hits the Kemnay Bridge. “Looks like the Kemnay Bridge is auditioning for a demolition derby! I even wrote a song about it—more laughing than crying, I promise.” Leroy & Leroy explain we just need more signs!
Best Airport in North America is in Canada. “Vancouver International Airport just took top honors—maple syrup and politeness really pay off! Even if your luggage wanders off, the airport still wows.”
Manitoba Healthcare goes viral / “the peg”. “If you loved HBO’s The Pitt, Manitoba healthcare is its real-life cousin—and it’s going viral! Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction in ‘The Peg.’”
First the REAL SHOW:
The Manitoba VERSION Going Viral!
The Great Protein Takeover / Kraft Dinner. “Protein is taking over everything—even your beloved Kraft Dinner! Next thing you know, mac and cheese will be flexing in the gym.”
Airline Ticket Typo costs a Canadian big bucks. “One tiny typo on a plane ticket cost a Canadian man thousands—autocorrect strikes again! Proof that spellcheck can ruin your vacation dreams.”
Hottest Vacations of 2026 / Real-life Cowboy Experiences. “Want to be a cowboy without quitting your day job? Experiential travel is booming, and dude ranches are booked solid—spurs optional, hard work guaranteed!”
Dancing Robot goes Rogue. “When your dancing robot decides to go full Terminator…maybe it’s time for a kill switch! Or at least some robot dance lessons before it takes over the world.”
