Leons Headlines March 6: Wheat Kings front office jumped into action Wednesday after Medicine Hat Tigers bus driver had a medical emergency during their game in Brandon, leaving the team with a locked bus & no rooms that night; VP Mike Filipchuk used local contacts to ensure the visiting team was taken care of while in the city.
-Brandon Home & Leisure Show runs today through Sunday at Keystone Centre, featuring home improvement, leisure & tourism.
-Government of MB introduced more than a dozen bills Thursday, including proposals to ban pepper spray & long-bladed weapons in urban public areas & reduction of sick notes.
-Doctors at St. B Hospital say ER wait times have hit record levels this week with as many as 75 patients waiting for care, raising concerns delays are becoming normalized.
-Despite a national drop in booze sales reported by StatsCan, MB bucked the trend with liquor sales rising 1.5%.
-Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Wpg drug house shootings.
-The province is launching provincewide consultations to address AI risks to personal data, children & families.
-Foreign Affairs says Canada is arranging chartered flights, block-booked commercial seats, and buses to help about 3500 Canadians evacuate the Middle East starting Saturday.
-US President tells CNN that Cuba is “going to fall soon” and suggested he’s planning diplomatic and political moves there after focusing on Iran.
-Scheifele has goal and an assist to lead Jets to 4-1 win over Lightning.
-Wheat Kings visit Swift Current tonight, host the Broncos tomorrow.
DARLENE IS OUT OF DUBAI and enjoying her vacay in the Maldives! 🌴 Last night at 10 PM she shared a video to let everyone know she’s safe, while 3,500 Canadians are still desperate to evacuate and Canada may finally send planes. ✈️
Time changes this Saturday! Be patient with yourself and others as we all adjust. It turns out it really is hard on us for different reasons.
Happy Oreo Day! 🍪 Here are the top 5 specialty flavors—what flavor should Oreo make next?
Maybe we didn’t need dinner, breakfast, or lunch. Surveys show 60% of Canadians are dropping one— which one would you skip?
Canadians are drinking less, but Manitobans aren’t following the trend. The province’s liquor sales are actually on the rise.
Headphones are mandatory on United flights. Passengers could be kicked off if they don’t comply.
The Covid crisis is back… for the travel business, not the disease. Airlines and travel companies are still feeling major shocks.
Britney is in serious trouble after a DUI Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating the incident.
It turns out 70s and 80’s kids can’t be duplicated as a new study says it’s impossible. Nostalgia fans, rejoice—they were truly one of a kind.
