Leons Headlines Jan 13: Driving conditions will be challenging this week as temps swing from above zero to deep cold, rain turns to flurries & snow, strong winds, falling temps & blowing snow creating slippery surfaces & reduced-visibility.
-Major retail & residential development is being proposed for Brandon’s south end; South Village would add major commercial space & 544 new homes west of 18th and south of Patricia Ave.
-MB launches a new digital health card, a digital version of the paper/plastic card on phones.
-Keystone Centre posts a $127K operating surplus in 24–25, a turnaround from last year’s $727K deficit, as major expense reductions offset lower event & rental revenues.
-RCMP laid 38 impaired driving charges, dozens of roadside suspensions across MB in December reinforcing the year-round message that driving impaired puts everyone at risk.
-The MB government says federal caps on international students are hitting universities hard; BU international enrolment drops from 447 last year to 354 this year, raising concerns about financial strain.
-MB government will continue allowing remote work for many civil servants, keeping the current three-days-in-office policy instead of mandating full-time office returns like Ontario & Alberta.
-Canada has added 10 new professions—including teachers, dentists, pharmacists, and social workers—to its Student Loan Forgiveness program as of Dec. 31, 2025. Find the list HERE: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/student-loan-forgiveness.html#h2.2
-Islanders visit Wpg tonight to face the Jets.
-Wheat Kings are in Prince Albert to take on the Raiders tonight.
Manitoba Health Cards Go Digital. Some people love the convenience, others are already panicking about dead batteries and lost phones. Progress is exciting… until you can’t log in at the clinic.
“They Can’t Lose My Luggage — It’s a Direct Flight!”. Famous last words. Airlines heard that and said, “Challenge accepted.”
Hockey Fight Gets Out of Hand (And They’re 8!) It started as kids playing hockey and escalated like a playoff grudge match. Even the refs looked confused about how it got this intense.
Swinging Bridge Wedding Proposal Drama. Souris’ swinging bridge is romantic — until gravity gets involved. One proposal turned into instant horror when the ring slipped and disappeared.
Weird Places to Get Married. Drive-thru weddings are wild, but getting married at 40,000 feet takes commitment to a whole new altitude. Love truly has no seatbelt.
“Are You Dead?” App Takes Off in China. An app that checks if people living alone are still alive just hit number one. Morbid, practical, and slightly terrifying — all at once.
Awesome soda display! This Save on Foods in Kelowna BC has gone viral after an employee got super creative with the soda displays! Incredible and some REAL talent here.
Man builds bizarre device to let drivers scroll TikTok by honking? A content creator has built an accessory that allows car owners to look out for their fellow drivers stuck behind the wheel by allowing them to scroll TikTok videos simply by honking their horn.
