Leons Headlines April 25: Starting May 1, MB homeowners will see a 12% increase in natural gas rates due to rising forecasted purchase costs & another review set for August.
-Almost 13K voters cast advance ballots in Brandon-Souris advance polls or 14% of the riding, with Riding Mountain seeing a similar turnout. Election day in Canada is Monday April 28.
-Brandon considers direct flights to Toronto as the Chamber of Commerce surveys locals about their travel needs, while WestJet offers daily Calgary flights.
-Charges stayed against BPS officer accused of assault after noise complaint gone wrong. While behavior ‘unprofessional and not justified,’ prosecutor says officer already suffered consequences.
-Several programs offered by the Men’s Resource Centre in downtown Brandon have been paused because of security concerns.
-MB Band Association celebrates 50 years making its Brandon festival bigger with 2 days of student band performances & a free RCAF Band concert April 29.
-US visitors to MB so far in 2025, bucking national trend; land crossings up 7.6% over Q1 last year: StatsCan.
-Hellebuyck yanked, as Blues pound Jets 7-2 to win Game 3 in St. Louis. Game 4 is in St. Louis Sunday, Game 5 in Winnipeg Wednesday.
HAPPY STEAK DAY! Fire up your appetite and treat yourself to something juicy!
🥩 From rare to well-done, there’s no wrong way to enjoy a perfect cut.
🎉 Sizzle, slice, and savor every bite — Steak Day only comes once a year!
With the cost of groceries out of control for most in 2025, let’s pretend money is NO object. What is the MOST expensive steak in the WORLD?
ALWAYS cook your beef in a kitchen or BBQ. NEVER LIKE THIS. A man cooked an entire Beef Wellington in the passenger seat of a moving car, possibly due to fast food prices.
This food is too gorgeous to eat! People are sharing photos of nearly perfect food that are oddly satisfying to look at, proving we really do eat with our eyes first.
https://www.boredpanda.com/oddly-satisfying-food-pics-msn
Pope’s funeral is this weekend. Outrage has erupted over people taking selfies with Pope Francis’ body as it lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica.
https://www.newsweek.com/pope-francis-body-selfies-spark-anger-so-many-people-2063620
I’m a former broadcaster obviously in the wrong line of work. Fellow former broadcaster Steve Vogelsang is about to become famous yet again as the The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg true crime documentary comes to Prime Video on May 9. The story chronicles the downfall of former sports broadcaster Steve Vogelsang, who turned to bank robbery. Directed by Charlie Siskel and Ben Daughtrey, and narrated by Will Arnett, the film explores themes of identity, ego, and the unraveling of a man once celebrated in Winnipeg.
