Leons Headlines March 25: Former Gilbert Plains municipal CAO accused of stealing over $500K and faking a cyber-attack, is now a wanted woman, after missing two court dates related to the charges.
-MLA Grant Jackson will replace MP Larry Maguire, who announced he won’t seek re-election, just after the federal writ dropped. Jackson’s departure will trigger a provincial byelection in Spruce Woods.
-Federal NDP have named Quentin Robinson as the party’s candidate for Brandon-Souris, The People’s Party candidate is Jim Oliver and the Liberals & Greens have not yet named their candidates.
-Royal MB Winter Fair starts Monday & despite protests from animal welfare groups, the Barnyard Challenge will go on as planned, with organizers saying they’re committed to the event for future fairs.
-Brandon Hospital’s emergency exit ramp is closed as of 9:00 AM, restricting vehicle access & parking, with non-critical ER visitors asked to use the main entrance.
-Tax time & CRA scams are surging in MB prompting RCMP to urge residents to check accounts & enable two-factor authentication.
-‘I do apologize’: MB premier sorry for not disclosing trips to Grey Cup games, saying since he paid $8K out of pocket for 4 seats on the plane in 2023, he didn’t feel he had to clear it with ethics commissioner.
-Washington Capitals visit Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
STORY UPDATE on TARRIFFED CAR COMING INTO MANITOBA. As we told you yesterday, a man wanting to import a classic car into Manitoba was subject to a $46 000 tariff according to the Canadian Border Agency. Upon a media appeal and with help of a customer broker, it appears all is well and he will in fact get his car into Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/canada-us-tariffs-classic-car-manitoba-1.7491239
BODY CAM FOOTAGE RELEASED: Authorities released body camera footage showing officers arriving at Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s home after maintenance workers discovered a body through a window. With no signs of forced entry, deputies considered the possibility of a gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Still with Body Cams, get ready, because they’re coming to a Manitoba retail store near you. Loblaw is expanding its body camera pilot, aimed at reducing retail violence, from Alberta and Saskatchewan to select stores in Ontario, B.C., and Manitoba. The company says early results are promising, but wants to assess the full impact.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/loblaw-expanding-body-worn-camera-pilot-to-ontario
23 and Me is Bankrupt. What happens to MY DNA, YOUR DNA our INFO?
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-delete-your-data-from-23andme
AUTOMOTIVE RECALL: Ford issues recall on vehicles that might drive forward while in reverse.
Soda Pop Dilemma. Should I buy it in a bottle or can? Thanks to tariffs, one has become much more expensive than the other.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1813671/soda-single-can-vs-twelve-pack-value
Going Viral for your Mugshot? It’s happening again, and again. Once a mugshot is released to the media, it’s not long before SOCIAL Media gets it’s hands on it, and then all best are off. Especially if the ones charged and booked are attractive.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/viral-georgia-sorority-girl-mugshot-arrested-again-uga
