Leons Headlines Jan 21: Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level blowing snow advisory for Portage & south-central MB, warning strong NW winds could create poor visibility & hazardous driving conditions despite light snowfall.
-MB to face brutally cold weather into early next month due to Arctic-driven jet stream swings, before a shift to warmer-than-normal temps into February: EC.
-Day 2 of Ag Days at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, where the hot topics are drones & tariffs.
-MB government gives Brandon $1M for project upgrades including $400K for Eastview Landfill, $400K for Andrews Field changeroom/washrooms & $235K for parking at the Sportsplex, selling it as “a 2% property tax reduction”.
-A delayed 24-unit transitional housing facility in Brandon will open in early March, offering 24-7 support for men leaving incarceration or homelessness.
-The 17th annual Westman Multicultural Festival runs Feb. 5–7 in Brandon, celebrating global cultures with food, performances, and 11 cultural pavilions across multiple venues.
-A Brandon foster parent has pled guilty to all charges involving unspeakable and horrific crimes against children who ran a daycare with his common-law partner. BPS Police Chief Tyler Bates called it “a horrific investigation, with tragic outcomes and consequences.
-As Winnipeg surpasses 850K residents, as the city’s growth rate slows; Brandon comes in just under 60K: StatsCan.
-Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland, as the DOW falls nearly 900 points Monday.
-Wheat Kings visit Lethbridge to face the Hurricanes tonight.
-Jets thump Blues 3-1.
Dr. Pepper TikTok jingle singer gets signed for commercial! And it aired in Prime Time! College football is officially over after Monday’s championship game. But let’s be honest, the real winner this season was the Dr. Pepper girl who stole the internet.
Chinese Electric Cars Coming to Canada (That Might Fly). Chinese electric vehicles are coming to Canada, and some models are already being tested with flying capabilities. We went from range anxiety to air-traffic anxiety real fast.
Real-Life Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Car Held Together by Duct Tape in BC. A car in British Columbia was pulled over for being literally held together with duct tape. Somehow, it still made it onto the road, which raises many questions.
DIY Car Fails. These DIY car repairs started with confidence and ended with regret. Sometimes “I can fix that” should really mean “I should not touch that.”
https://littlethings.com/home/car-fails
Safest Place to Sit in a Car During a Crash. Where you sit in a car can significantly affect your chances in an accident. Safety experts say one seat consistently beats the others.
Netflix Rolling Out Real-Time Voting. Netflix is testing real-time voting for live events, letting viewers influence what happens next. Your couch just became a control room.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/netflix-is-rolling-out-real-time-voting-for-live-events
Influencer Screams on Singapore Airlines. Social media is roasting an influencer who screamed through a Singapore Airlines flight. The internet had zero mercy and unlimited memes.
Physical Media Is Hot Again. Vinyl, DVDs, and Blu-rays are making a comeback as people ditch streaming fatigue. Turns out owning things again feels kind of good.
Man Spots Late Mom in 1990s Infomercial. A man went viral after spotting his late mother in a 1990s infomercial. The internet agreed—it’s emotional, beautiful, and pure nostalgia.
