Leons Headlines Feb 4: Extreme Cold Warning has ENDED. Temps of -30°C will light winds are produced windchill values -40°C to -45°C this morning, however all school transportation ran as usual.
-Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon sent students home due to a non-emergency gas leak, prioritizing safety while the issue is being resolved.
-After talks between PM & US President, tariffs on Canadian imports are delayed 30 days. Canada will boost border security with more personnel, tech, a “fentanyl czar,” and joint strike force targeting organized crime & drug trafficking.
-Premier Wab Kinew delays retaliatory measures after announcement. Requires casinos to report suspicious transactions to combat money laundering, enhance anti-money laundering efforts, and crack down on drug traffickers.
-Sunday Neepawa RCMP responded to a 2-vehicle crash near Glenella, where a stolen truck driven by a 16yr old with outstanding warrants rear-ended a minivan, sending both into ditches & injuring four people, leading to the teen’s arrest.
-Brandon SD has reassures parents & staff that no Social Insurance Numbers or financial details were compromised during the recent cybersecurity incident affecting PowerSchool — a student info system used by the division.
-Jason Aldean, Def Leppard to headline new music festival coming to MB next summer. Public funding criticized due to Aldean’s presence at Trump inauguration.
-Hurricanes visit Jets tonight.
Super Bowl time. But does anyone care? Ticket prices are plummeting online.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/business/super-bowl-ticket-prices/index.html
But there’s always the commercials! Peyton Manning, Post Malone, and Shane Gillis join a long list of celebrities who have worked with Bud Light over the years to produce some side-splitting Super Bowl advertisements, including Guy Fieri, Amy Schumer, and Seth Rogan. In just 60 seconds, the light-hearted ad proves why Bud Light remains one of the most popular beer brands. Here’s the Bud ad and MORE!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/early-super-bowl-commercials-2025
The halftime show? Is…..well…….uh. The 2025 Super Bowl, set for February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, will feature a lineup, headlined by Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar and a bunch of other guys?
What Really Makes Uncrustables So Popular? Uncrustables are having a pop-culture moment, thanks to pro athletes like football star Travis Kelce. I mean it’s not hard to make a sandwich, but it doesn’t matter.
https://www.mashed.com/1773449/what-makes-uncrustables-popular
Tasting Table ranks 18 Pringles Flavors, Ranked From Worst To Best. Salty, crunchy, and satisfying, there are so many Pringles flavors dominating store shelves. We taste-tested and ranked 18 of the most popular.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1773782/pringles-flavors-ranked
GOOD NEWS ALTERT! Restaurant chain menu price inflation returns to normal. Increases at restaurant chains slowed to 1.41% in the fourth quarter, according to Technomic, as the industry shifted to a more normalized rate of inflation.
OH CANADA. So many supporting Canada these days, even our friends in the USA. Here are some Americans revealing The Canadian Products That Are Ten Times Better Than Their American Counterparts.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/canadian-products-that-beat-american-ones
YOUR Dad did WHAT in the kitchen? Mom tried to cook turkey in the microwave? People Are Sharing Their Parents’ Most Bizarre Cooking Habits.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/parents-most-bizarre-cooking-habits
