Leons Headlines Jan 20: Arctic air moves in after weekend storms, bringing dangerous wind chills to MB, increasing pressure on shelters & causing a spike in CAA calls mostly for dead batteries.

-The 49th MB Ag Days kicks off today at Keystone Centre, launching a 3-day event of 580 exhibitors, 80 speakers & the theme “Produced on the Prairies.”

-Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer will keep $100K of a $500K provincial US booze windfall & share the remaining 80% among 8 regional food security groups.

-Westman churches says MB’s new $1M security fund will help deter vandalism & hate crimes.

-Doctors & dietitians want strict rules to limit processed meats in school & hospital cafeterias, saying publicly funded institutions should model Canada’s Food Guide.

-December’s surprise inflation rise to 2.4%, with food up 5%, unlikely to prompt the Bank of Canada to change course.

-Shoppers Mall announces MINISO, a global retailer of design-focused lifestyle goods as a new tenant for Summer 2026.

-MB gold buyers are seeing booming business as record gold prices drive people to cash in heirlooms amid economic uncertainty.

-WAA is looking to develop land west of Richardson Airport for a potential WestJet maintenance facility.

-Blackhawks best Jets 2-0, Blues visit tonight.

What a Northern Lights! The solar storm was the strongest in 20 years and had the potential to be epic. Heavy cloud cover over Brandon spoiled the view for many, but some people did catch glimpses.

Russia buried in snow. Parts of Russia have been buried under nearly seven feet of snow after an extreme winter storm. The sheer scale of the snowfall has disrupted travel and daily life.

Michigan pileup. A massive 100-car pileup happened in Michigan on Monday amid dangerous winter driving conditions. Authorities say whiteouts and icy roads were major factors.

Hottest hockey jersey. The hottest hockey jersey right now isn’t Team Canada, the Jets, or the Bruins. It’s the Heated Rivalry jersey — it appears people just can’t get enough of the new Canadian TV show.

Kiefer Sutherland arrest update. New details have emerged regarding Kiefer Sutherland’s recent arrest. Authorities have clarified what led to the incident and how it was handled.

Walmart security case moment. A Walmart employee unlocked a secured item for a customer, then placed it into a smaller locked security case. The moment perfectly sums up modern retail loss prevention.

@opie_petsitting Oh Walmart…you guys are hilarious. I thought nothing could be funnier than the time when we had direction arrowns on asiles and signs that said we had to stand 6 ft apart, but here we are… we have to find someone to unlock the big box, so they can put our stuff in a little box, then we have to take that little box back later on to get unlocked again, then if we buy something else, there may not be a little box for it, so then the employee will just walk off with your thing without much instruction on how to actually buy it🤦🏻‍♀️#walmart2024 #walmart #retailproblems ♬ original sound – Opie | UGC & PETSITTER

Air fryer TikTok realization. A TikToker went viral after finally realizing how an air fryer actually works. Turns out, it’s far simpler than many people think.

@welcometheekidd 😭😭#southafrica #viral #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound – 𝐷𝑌𝐿𝐴𝑁_𝐸𝐷𝐼𝑇𝑍™💫

WestJet expansion. WestJet has added its 100th destination from Calgary. The new route connects YYC directly to São Paulo, Brazil.