Leons Headlines April 23: A spring snowstorm brought almost 30cm of snow to parts of south east SK Tuesday, higher elevations of the Parkland closer to 20cm.
-Starting May 1, Manitobans aged 19+ will be allowed to grow up to 4 recreational cannabis plants at home as lifting of ban takes effect.
-A 20yr old woman has died following a 2-vehicle collision at Hwy 1 & 83 near Virden; her southbound car collided with a westbound pickup truck April 18.
-Sentencing delayed for 31yr old Brandon woman who admitted to stealing $48K from Valleyview Community Centre through 336 e-transfers, as judge considers a repayment plan.
-A 37yr old man faces charges after allegedly crashing a pickup truck into a mobile home in Dauphin April 14 while impaired.
-Candidates’ debate for Brandon-Souris goes tonight at BU, 7pm. Riding Mountain event went last night in Dauphin.
-Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast; election day is Monday.
-A 24yr old driver faces $1K in fines & possible license review after being caught speeding twice in 10 minutes on Hwy 1 near Portage, first at 157 km/h and then at 119 km/h.
-On Earth Day, the Manitoba government announced $2 million in funding for 35 eco-projects, including EV chargers in Brandon.
-International Peace Garden remains cautiously optimistic about upcoming tourist season, despite concerns about reduced border traffic.
WHOA FOR SNOW YESTERDAY in South East SK and Southwest MB!
HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE Professionals Day!
ATTENTION East Coasters and those who are vacationing in CANADA this Summer. West Jet just announced Winnipeg to the EAST COAST DIRECT!
Bakery Tourism! People are now traveling far and wide just to visit bakeries, replacing beer crawls with croissant quests.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/apr/22/the-extraordinary-rise-of-bakery-tourism
Marriage Across Party Lines. While the election in Canada is Monday, the battle over politics never ends. This is the story of a couple shares how they’ve kept their 45-year marriage strong despite having opposing political beliefs.
Fired for Farting? A Florida security guard was fired after going viral for filming himself farting at work for six months. Most think he deserved it?
Stealing to Save. This is where we are in 2025. A woman is making content online documenting how much money she’s saving by shoplifting instead of shopping.
Unlimited Chick-fil-A. The only all-you-can-eat Chick-fil-A in the U.S. is hidden in Oklahoma—but there’s a catch.
https://www.mashed.com/1836188/only-all-you-can-eat-chick-fil-a-america-oklahoma
Closer to home Wendy’s New Sandwich. And the reviews are awesome, so they might have a winner on their hands. Wendy’s fans are loving the new Cajun Crunch Chicken Sandwich and Tangerine Twist Lemonade, now available nationwide.
https://www.eatthis.com/wendys-cajun-crunch-chicken-sandwich-lemonade
Hotel Checkout Rules: Whether or not you have to check out of a hotel depends, but there are good reasons why you probably should.
