Leons Headlines April 9: Distracted driving is now the leading cause of road fatalities in MB, with more suspensions issued in 2024 than in the past 4 years, prompting renewed warnings and stricter enforcement.
-Provincial government to help fund Whiteout Parties on Donald as NHL playoffs return to MB April 19.
-Brandon city council approves increasing Development Charges to cover transportation, capital costs, debt financing, and growth-related studies.
-MB family wants answers after a Telus outage prevented 911 calls the weekend of March 22; 55yr old Fisher Branch man suffered a fatal heart attack after 18 attempted calls. CRTC notified of the Telus outage affecting 911 calls on the Brandon & area network March 24.
-A Dauphin man is facing weapon & drug charges after fleeing from police & allegedly trying to ditch a loaded handgun when officers recognized him on an outstanding warrant.
-Two Brandon women face drug trafficking charges after a 2-month investigation led to the seizure of meth, cocaine & drug paraphernalia from a First Street North residence.
-Stony Mountain prison officials seized over a million dollars worth of drugs, including cannabis and THC concentrates, on April 5th.
-The MB government invests $3.3M for 9 more RCMP emergency response members as part of efforts to combat crime in rural & northern communities.
-Sunrise Credit Union reaches $2 billion in assets, reflecting strategic growth, community trust, and commitment to member-focused financial services.
-Chinese billionaire Weihong Liu plans to buy Hudson’s Bay locations to restore the brand and appeal to younger Canadians.
Is this a good idea or just creepy? It’s like Jurassic Park but in REAL LIFE! Colossal Biosciences has successfully used ancient DNA to create three dire wolf puppies, marking the first-ever de-extincted animal. The Dallas-based biotech company, co-founded by Ben Lamm and Harvard’s George Church, aims to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger. This breakthrough follows their earlier success with the Woolly Mouse and proves their de-extinction technology is viable.
Hottest show on TV and I’m looking for reasons to watch! ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 finale drew 6.2 million viewers, breaking the show’s all-time record and topping the previous high by 30%.Viewership jumped 51% from the Season 2 finale and 158% from this season’s premiere, showing steady growth throughout. The season averaged 16 million viewers, with the premiere now nearing 20 million across all platforms.
Fans react to White Lotus Season 3 finale with humor and emotional distress, saying HBO should “pay for therapy” after the shocking ending.
https://www.boredpanda.com/white-lotus-season-3-finale-reactions
Coffee Mate was shocked to find its January product placement tied to a pivotal moment in The White Lotus Season 3 finale.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/04/08/coffee-mate-had-no-idea-of-foreshadowing-white-lotus-finale
Thai restaurant sparks backlash after offering larger discounts to customers who weigh less, prompting accusations of fat-shaming.
Meta expands protections for teen users on Facebook and Messenger in a bid to make social media safer for minors.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/meta-is-expanding-teen-accounts-to-facebook-and-messenger?utm_medium=RSS
Apple is working on AI-powered health tools, including hearing aid capabilities in AirPods, as part of a broader push into medical tech.
A woman was banned from Ryanair for life after her credit card was declined during an in-flight snack purchase, prompting a police escort.
