{"id":30368,"date":"2023-05-15T05:55:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=30368"},"modified":"2023-05-15T20:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T00:33:54","slug":"may-15-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/05\/may-15-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"May 15, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>May 15th is the 135th day of the year. There are 230 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>We&#8217;re expecting sunshine leading up to a long weekend according to <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunny and a high of 22 today. Tomorrow&#8217;s high of 24 will be the highest of the week. Temps dip to 14 mid week, but climb again for Victoria Day Weekend.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>The date has been set for the annual Detroit River fireworks, set aside Monday, June 26th for the annual display.<\/p>\n<p>This is the 65th year and again will be sponsored by the Ford Motor Company.<\/p>\n<p>For more information you can go to <a href=\"http:\/\/theparade.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theparade.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4175\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/04\/522335f4-wnba.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"35\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBA<\/a> made history Saturday afternoon with the ever game in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sky.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Sky<\/a> beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/lynx.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Lynx<\/a> 82-74 at the Scotiabank Arena. The game was a full sell out, 19,800 witnessed the game. All WNBA logo&#8217;d merchandise was sold out by halftime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THANK YOU CANADA ? Over 19,000 in attendance ?<\/p>\n<p>Y&#8217;all really showed up and showed out in our first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNBA<\/a> game in Toronto <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XJtBFku241\">pic.twitter.com\/XJtBFku241<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WNBA (@WNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA\/status\/1657762702578814979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chatham\u2019s Bridget Carleton started for the Minnesota Lynx and was the only Canadian in the game. She addressed the crowd before the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">? WHAT&#8217;S UP CANADA<\/p>\n<p>GO LYNX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09vrguPf2P\">pic.twitter.com\/09vrguPf2P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minnesotalynx\/status\/1657480198458335232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The WNBA season begins Friday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30083\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/04\/0d71bd48-stanley-cup-playoffs-2023.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/04\/0d71bd48-stanley-cup-playoffs-2023.png 810w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/04\/0d71bd48-stanley-cup-playoffs-2023-768x858.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/04\/0d71bd48-stanley-cup-playoffs-2023-695x777.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> Stanley Cup dream is over.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Panthers<\/a> win the series in 5 games, after a 3-2 win in overtime on Friday. Florida moves on to play the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>The Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, 55 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/oilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> were the last Canadian team eliminated from the NHL Playoffs last night, it has now been 30 years since the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/>The bar includes the counter in three sections with brass railings, the burgundy barstools, and the back bar unit.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also autographed by several of the stars. Both John Ratzenberger and the late Kirstie Alley actually carved their names into it. The current bid on the bar is $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Want to place a bid? <a href=\"https:\/\/entertainment.ha.com\/itm\/movie-tv-memorabilia\/props\/cheers-bar-counter-in-three-sections-with-brass-railing-burgundy-leatherette-barstools-back-bar-unit-tall-thin-wooden-set\/a\/7318-89686.s?ic5=CatalogHome-MostPopular-Thumbnail-112917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Calling all Cheers fans. The iconic bar from the show is up for auction. Get ready to make your home the new &#8220;Cheers&#8221; with the original counter, bar stools, and back bar unit. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BI9r7mnyA4\">https:\/\/t.co\/BI9r7mnyA4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RobbReport (@RobbReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobbReport\/status\/1656729209694220289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"May 15th is the 135th day of the year. 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