Leons Headlines April 20: Canada’s inflation rose to 2.4% in March as food eased to 4.4% and gas surged 21.2% in its largest monthly jump on record, with further inflation pressures possible if energy prices remain unstable.
-Temporary suspension of some federal fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gas & 4 cents on diesel until Labour Day.
-Weather whiplash continues as sunshine and +20°C temps arrive midweek before cooling sharply into the weekend & another snow system expected Friday.
-With heavy snowfall & temps expected to climb, the Parkland is dealing with overland flooding & Dauphin residents can access 24/7 self-serve sandbags & flood prep at the city’s Public Works Shop.
-Peguis, Fisher River declare state of emergency as volunteers work at protect hundreds of homes, evacuations expected.
-Brandon Green-bin collection resumes the week of April 28.
-Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett, elected in 2022, confirms he’ll run again in October.
-Brandon’s spring street-sweeping program is underway for the next 6–8 weeks, and residents should watch for no-parking signs to avoid tickets or towing.
-Portage will see an increased military presence this week as the Canadian Army takes part in Exercise Baltic Co-operation, a civil-military training exercise.
-Lee Brice played to 3500 in Brandon Sunday night on his Sunriser Tour with Grace Tyler & Brett Kissel.
-Today is the last day to register for Brandon’s free City-Wide Yard Sale, happening May 22–23 west of 18th Street and May 29–30 east of 18th.
-Manitoba’s population grew by 17,558 people last year, a 1.18% increase pushing the province to 1.5M as international migration remains the main driver, offsetting significant losses to other provinces; AB led the country in interprovincial migration.
-Act fast; Ottawa tells MB it wants liquefied natural gas shipping out of Churchill by 2030 or federal support for an expansion of the port may be off the table.
Gas tax holiday takes effect! Hoorayyy! A gas tax holiday has officially begun, temporarily reducing fuel costs for drivers. It comes as governments try to ease pressure from high energy prices. Even with the help more people are talking about tightening budgets and reducing discretionary spending.
Air Canada stops flight to JFK. Air Canada has paused its service to New York’s JFK Airport. Travelers are being advised to check bookings as summer flight plans could be affected.
420 today: 3 Magic Munchies?? April 20th is being marked by some as “420,” a day associated with cannabis culture and so-called “munchies.” Online chatter is again highlighting themed food cravings and novelty snacks. #1 was Hawkins Cheezies!
The Shopping Network declares bankruptcy. The Shopping Network has filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a long-running TV retail model. It reflects how online shopping has largely replaced traditional televised sales channels.
Grace & Michael not caught on KISS cam. A viral moment between a couple at an NBA game sent the internet into detective mode to see what they may have been saying. The clip has sparked confusion and online debate.
Shaq GET the couple to appear on ESPN, then offers to buy a couple a ring! Shaquille O’Neal attempts to get at the truth and the couple almost got away with a like, but not much slips past Shaq!
Police arrest man who replaced LEGO with pasta. Authorities arrested a man accused of swapping $34,000 worth of LEGO pieces with pasta. The bizarre case has raised questions about packaging security and retail fraud.
Have your favorite foods gotten worse? Some consumers are reporting changes in taste and quality in familiar food products. The discussion reflects growing suspicion about cost-cutting ingredient adjustments in packaged foods.
https://www.tastingtable.com/2148733/major-food-brands-worse-recipes-reddit
Patrick Muldoon, known for roles in Saved by the Bell, Days of Our Lives, and Starship Troopers, died at 57. According to his sister, he had been drinking coffee with his girlfriend before going to shower, and she later found him unresponsive. He had a long acting career in TV and film, with recent projects completed and others still in production.
