Leons Headlines Dec 19: Two yellow weather advisories in effect for Westman today as another clipper brings 5–20 cm of snow, strong winds, blowing snow & hazardous travel with near-zero visibility Friday. https://www.manitoba511.ca for the latest
-Many highways across Westman are expected to close again today as many kids were once again kept home from school. Rolling River, Fort La Bosse, Prairie Rose, Turtle Mountain, Turtle River, SW Horizon, Buses are not running in Beautiful Plains School Division but schools are OPEN and BSD buses did not operate outside the city.
-City of Brandon opens the Skating Oval for the season at 2020 McGregor at 4pm today, with free winter activities including music, fire pits, warming shacks, lighting displays & toboggan hills, all weather permitting.
-Brandon Mayor says next year’s city budget will likely include a property-tax increase of 7% with deliberations set for Jan at city hall.
-City Council is considering charging school groups to use the Sportsplex after approving new rec & service increase of 8%.
-Canada begins formal talks with the US in Jan to review the CUSMA/USMCA free trade deal.
-Jets travel to Colorado tonight to take on the Avalanche.
-Wheat Kings visit Calgary to face the Hitmen in an afternoon tilt.
-Season 6 finale today; the Tyler Glen show returns in 2026 with the Season 7 Premiere Monday January 5th. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Canada has a Christmas coin? 🎄Yes, it’s real — a festive ornament that also counts as legal tender in Canada. It’s one of the most Canadian ways possible to mix Christmas spirit with money. And while the currency is issued in another country, it can be purchased and accepted here!
It’s Christmas Sweater Day! Today we celebrate holiday sweaters so ugly, loud, and itchy they should come with a warning label. If it doesn’t blind at least one coworker, you’re doing it wrong.
The food and drink trends that defined 2025 🍽️ From viral comfort foods to mocktails going mainstream, 2025 had opinions on what we eat and drink. Some trends stuck, others should never return.
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/food-drink-trends-defined-2025
When to shop for Christmas dinner. Saturday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Stores will be PACKED. Most will see a 60% increase in traffic tomorrow. Timing is everything if you want to avoid packed aisles and empty shelves. Shop too early and panic, too late and you’re eating substitutions.
https://www.mashed.com/2049377/best-time-shop-christmas-dinner-avoid-crowds
Can you match the iconic food to the Christmas movie? From turkey dinners to mystery casseroles, Christmas movies are full of unforgettable food moments. Think you can match the meal to the movie without cheating?
