Leons Headlines March 24: An AB Clipper will bring 2–10 cm of snow to Westman Tuesday night through Wednesday, followed by sun & above-normal weekend temperatures.
-Today’s provincial budget will reportedly include $4M for an overpass on the Trans-Canada Highway at Carberry, a raise to the homeowners’ affordability tax credit to $1700 & wage increases for child-care workers & 2K new spaces.
-Brandon City Council approves raise for the mayor to $122,500 next year, while boosting councillors’ pay to $30,625.
-The battle between union & Shared Health intensifies after a new directive has Brandon ambulances handling more long-distance transfers, raising concerns about longer emergency response times.
-A 69-year-old Melita woman died Monday after her SUV was hit by an eastbound semi while crossing the #1 at Kemnay.
-Brandon’s Commonwealth Air Museum, over 80 years old, sounds the alarm over urgent need for roof & concrete repairs.
-Westman filmmaker Miles S. Crossman’s debut feature, The Princess and the Dragon, is nominated for Best Horror at the Liverpool Indie Awards.
-4 students & 2 instructors from Assiniboine College won the inaugural Prairie Certified Crop Advisers Agronomy Competition, taking top marks and $4,750 in prize money.
-MB spring flood outlook risk is low for the Assiniboine & its tributaries.
-Canada is ‘searching for answers’ after deadly Air Canada crash in NYC: minister.
-Grocery prices will ‘spike fast’ this Summer if fertilizer costs continue to surge, says experts.
-Canadian farmland values rose an average of 9.3% last year, with Manitoba seeing the highest increase at over 12%.
-Vegas visits Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
Trump news drops oil prices. Oil prices did a little cha-cha yesterday thanks to Trump’s news, and the market might finally breathe on Wednesday. Looks like your wallet could get a tiny high-five!
Vancouver snowless winter. Vancouver skipped the snow this winter for the first time in 40 years—Mother Nature clearly hit snooze. Imagine sipping your hot chocolate with zero shoveling required!
Baseball hats at the table. The dress code police are back, and yes—they’re cracking down on hats at the dinner table. Prepare for a lot of “hats off!” and even more eye rolls.
Taylor Sheridan shows. If it’s on TV and Taylor Sheridan made it, it’s probably the best thing you’ll see all week. Seriously, just stop scrolling and watch everything already. The new trailer for The Duttons dropped yesterday for May and we can’t wait!
Fear of food. Imagine being terrified of your next meal—yes, that’s actually a thing. Phobias can get weird, but this one is extra “hangry anxiety” level.
18-year-old grocery bagger. An 18-year-old from Georgia just bagged groceries like a pro and officially became America’s best. Who knew Tetris skills could pay off at the supermarket? No broken eggs or squished bread when this guy’s on the job!
Fentanyl is such a big problem, even Barbie needs help. A warning out of Missouri from police after a possible fentanyl contamination of Barbie dolls was sold at discount store.
