Leons Headlines March 17: CAA Manitoba has kicked off its annual Worst Roads campaign, asking you to nominate the roughest roads in the province to help push repairs up the priority list.
-Brandon City Council will hold a special meeting to consider raising councillor pay, possibly cutting the number of councillors & look at changing the city’s ward system.
-6 nurses will join Brandon’s ICU this spring as part of 45 nurses training in critical care across MB.
-BPS are seeking two suspects in a rash of tire slashings and a stolen Buick Enclave in Brandon’s south end, with 70 reports across multiple streets last Wednesday.
-The Flourish Wellness Conference, hosted by The Breathing Room and United Way, takes place April 13 at the WMCA for helpers and caregivers, featuring mental health and resilience speakers.
-Downtown business owners say break-ins & disruptions have dropped in recent months, crediting increased police patrols & the Brandon Police cadet program.
-Cattle prices in MB hit record highs, with farmers seeing bulls & cows sell for far more than in previous years, driven by low inventory, strong demand & rising costs.
-Braden & Misty Drul from Oakburn named MB’s Outstanding Young Farmers & will represent the province at the nationals in Vancouver in November.
-The Brandon Seniors for Seniors Smack the Jack jackpot has surpassed $800,000, with a consolation prize over $40,000 and ticket sales closing March 17 at noon.
-Keystone Centre Foundation hosts the Sunrise Future Leaders Conference May 14 with former NFL player Israel Idonije as keynote speaker.
-AC/DC announced Monday a return to MB Sept. 20, the band’s first show in Wpg since 2015.
-NHL tonight Nashville visits Wpg to face the Jets.
Chicago River goes Green. The Chicago River just got a St. Patrick’s makeover—bright green and impossible to miss! 🌈🍀 Should we dare to dye our rivers here too?
Biggest St. Patrick’s Parade in Toronto. Toronto threw the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parade this weekend—float envy is real! 🍀🎉 Can your city top this level of green celebration?
Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar Burger. Michael B. Jordan celebrated his Oscar win in the most delicious way—by devouring a BIG BEAUTIFUL BURGER with his trophy! Now that’s a victory feast we can get behind!
Not sure a dog was needed to smell all this raw meat in Toronto. Toronto authorities found 50 lbs of raw meat thanks to a crime-sniffing dog—this pup’s a true hero! 🐕🥩 Who knew dogs could bust smuggling rings like this?
Loblaws Maple Fine. Loblaws got slapped with another fine for “maple washing”—marking products as made in Canada when it might be made somewhere else. 🍁💸 When will the maple madness end?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loblaw-fine-canadian-9.7130933
Airline Shrinkflation. Airline snacks are shrinking—because nothing says “treat yourself” like a 2-bite bag of peanuts! In this case just 3 little crackers in the pouch. ✈️🥜 Seriously, why even bother?
Gas Prices Going Up. Gas prices are climbing, but there are some easy tricks to save a few bucks at the pump! ⛽💰 Who doesn’t love keeping extra cash in their tank?
