Leons Headlines April 10: Manitobans will enjoy their first real taste of spring Friday with sunshine & temperatures reaching 16°C, or 7 degrees above normal.
-BU is in the final stages of selecting a new president, with 3 top candidates chosen from dozens of applicants.
-Seven Manitoba communities, including Neepawa, Dauphin, Portage & Swan River, will receive advanced-care paramedics to improve emergency response in rural areas.
-Two days left to nominate a road in CAA’s ‘Worst Roads’ campaign, with rural roads trending and potholes leading the list of complaints, alongside issues like congestion, poor signage and traffic light timing.
-The MB government launches Critical Mineral Office, formed a mining advisory council, and plans to support workforce development and training in the mining sector.
-White House says Canada exempt from Trump’s baseline reciprocal tariffs, raises China’s to 125%. 90-day pause sends stock markets soaring.
-Wpg Blue Bombers post a record $7M profit in 2024 ahead of hosting next season’s Grey Cup.
-Jets visit the Stars tonight. A victory in regulation by the Jets would widen the gap over 2nd-place Dallas in NHL standings to 6 points.
HAPPY SIBLINGS DAY! Siblings Day, created by Claudia Evert in memory of her late siblings, celebrates the lifelong bond between brothers and sisters and aims to become a national holiday like Mother’s or Father’s Day, with widespread recognition since its first observance in 1995.
BANKRUPT. Goodbye WeightWatchers. WeightWatchers is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy amid financial struggles.
One of the reasons for Weight Watchers troubles? The rise of Ozempic. And news this morning that Ozempic may help those at risk of Dementia. New research suggests drugs like Ozempic may reduce the risk of dementia by up to 45%.
https://bestlifeonline.com/glp1-drugs-slash-dementia-risk
Smart Vacuum with Text Alerts. A new vacuum cleaner can notify you of incoming text messages—though no one really knows why. And it’s not the only smart appliance coming to a home near you.
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5346759/samsung-ai-vacuum-smart-appliances-explained
Chick-fil-A Weight Loss. A man lost 132 pounds in 14 months by eating Chick-fil-A daily and says it saved his life.
Grocery Prices Soaring. Prices are rising fastest in six specific grocery aisles, with meat, poultry, fish, and eggs up 7.7% over the past year.
https://www.eatthis.com/grocery-aisles-with-rising-prices-2025
Pizza Hut’s “Pizza Caviar”. Pizza Hut has launched a luxury-inspired twist on pepperoni by debuting “Pizza Caviar” in a custom bump box.
iPhone Price Hike. If iPhones were made in the U.S. due to Trump’s global tariffs, their price could triple to $3,500, a tech analyst warns.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/tech/apple-iphone-prices-tariffs-china
Minecraft Movie Trend. A viral “chicken jockey” trend has sent fans into a frenzy, helping A Minecraft Movie become a blockbuster hit.
