Leons Headlines April 22: Westman enjoyed sunny, warm & windy conditions Tuesday, with Melita the MB “hot spot”, first +25 of 2026 at 25.3°C, Brandon topped out at 18°C.
-MB’s third spring flood bulletin warns of flooding risk in parts of the Parkland, Interlake & northern basins, as flood prep continues on affected First Nations.
-Dauphin schools were briefly placed in hold & secure Tuesday after RCMP received a report of a man with a handgun nearby, but no suspect was located & measures were lifted.
-14yr old from Rivers, accused of planning a coordinated school attack, will remain in custody during assessments ahead of his next hearing April 28.
-As BPS slowly rolls out police body-worn cameras, BU prof Dr. Chris Schneider is gaining international recognition for his expertise, including work with the Boston City Council & HBO’s Last Week Tonight.
-Brandon city council considers lowering the default residential speed limit to 40 km/h, but requires $2M in signage.
-The province is increasing rural health-care recruitment incentives to help fill vacancies in regions like Westman.
-The Riverbank Discovery Centre will unveil a solar power system expected to supply up to 20% of its annual energy use as part of Earth Day events.
-Parks Canada starts a prescribed fire in RMNP’s Lake Audy area to improve habitat & reduce future wildfire risk.
-Rossburn home was declared a total loss after a garage fire spread through a residence early Saturday morning.
-MB government says it’s better prepared for the 2026 wildfire season, though it’s expected to be less severe than last year.
-Experts warn tick season has started early, ramping up fears of Lyme disease.
-Major storm expected to bring heavy snow, freezing rain to parts of MB this week with snow totals of 30-50 cm possible in areas North of Manitoba’s big lakes.
Air Canada close call in New York. That was one of those landings where everyone suddenly remembers how tightly planes actually thread the sky. Aviation fans are calling it a “too close for comfort” moment with a big side of relief.
Drake’s ice sculpture chaos in downtown Toronto. A giant ice tribute to Drake turned into a melting traffic-stopping spectacle in the city core. Fire crews basically had to babysit it as downtown turned into a very slippery album promo zone.
THE ICE is GONE but the QUESTIONS REMAIN. Look at the chaos the stunt caused, but as the saying goes “is there such thing as bad publicity?”
Madonna costumes stolen. Madonna’s stage outfits reportedly went missing, turning a pop legend into an unexpected mystery case. She’s now offering a reward, proving even superstar wardrobes need a backup security plan.
Tobacco BAN for YOUTH in the UK. The first of it’s kind aims to make smoking a thing of the past. The idea is to slowly stop new generations from legally buying tobacco over time.
Hot air balloon lands in a backyard. The homeowner definitely didn’t expect their morning coffee to come with aviation as a side dish.
THIS could save us money on our next hotel reservation. Google Hotels price tracking. Google Hotels adding price tracking is like having a shopping assistant who never sleeps or forgets a deal.
Disney ticket prices hitting $219. Disney tickets hitting $219 is officially entering “theme park or weekend getaway flight” territory. At that price, even Mickey Mouse is probably checking the budget spreadsheet, because that’s now over $300 Canadian.
