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Your forecast: Snow way? Yes way. There’s actually snow in the forecast – up to four centimetres possibly falling this evening and into Friday morning. Expect a grey, windy day, with a high of 7 C. The rain begins at dinner time and then changes to snow as the temperature falls to a low of -4 C overnight. On Friday, expect a high of -2 C and a chilly overnight low of -13 C. Saturday’s forecast calls for a sunshine and high of 0 C, while Sunday’s high is 5 C under a mix of sun and clouds.
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Free Press filesGina Swanson was slain in May 2011.
Life sentence for taking her life: After hearing three weeks of evidence about the May 2011 rape and killing of single mom Gina Swanson, it took jurors just five hours to convict Schuyler Vanwissen, 31, of first-degree murder. For Swanson’s family who attended the trial every day, hearing the verdict brought gasps and tears of relief. Vanwissen received an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years. READ MORE
Enough to overhaul child welfare?: The federal government says it will fix Canada’s broken First Nations child welfare system so services can be properly delivered and controlled by indigenous Canadians themselves. Critics say the $635 million the feds set aside in the budget over the next five years isn’t enough – that $200 million is needed this year just to get started. READ MORE
The puck stops with youngsters: While Ondrej Pavelec and Michael Hutchinson, the two goalies currently playing for with the Winnipeg Jets, have had their struggles this NHL season, the club does boast a pair of Grade A prospects in its system. In fact, Connor Hellebuyck has already proven he can shine at the NHL level, while the general consensus is Eric Comrie’s future looks bright. The duo is doing everything and more for the Manitoba Moose of the America Hockey League. READ MORE
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Ghomeshi learns fate: An Ontario judge is expected to deliver a decision in disgraced broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi’s closely watched sexual assault trial. He pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. He didn’t testify in his own defence and expressed little emotion at his two-week trial, which sparked discussion on the challenges of reporting and prosecuting sexual assault. READ MORE
Kings come to town: Everything points to an unfair fight tonight at the MTS Centre. The Los Angeles Kings (44-24-5), first in the Pacific Division and fourth overall in the entire NHL, take on the Winnipeg Jets (30-37-6), who sit last in the Central Division and tied for 27th in the league. While the Kings officially locked up a playoff spot last weekend, they’ve dropped their last two contests. Winnipeg earned a 2-0 shutout over the injury-riddled Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. The Jets and Kings also play on the very last day of the regular season, April 9 in Los Angeles.
Spiritual procession: The Public Way of the Cross, the annual Good Friday spiritual procession down several Winnipeg streets, begins at 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 748 Keewatin St. Light refreshments will be served following the walk.
Around the water cooler
Tim Smith / Brandon SunVolunteers fan out to search a field for two-year-old Chase Martens near his family’s home north of Austin, Manitoba on Wednesday. The toddler went missing on Tuesday evening.
Desperate search for Chase: The hunt for two-year-old Chase Martens continued overnight in and around the western Manitoba town of Austin. The toddler has been missing since about 6 p.m. Tuesday night. He was last seen playing in the yard. RCMP, volunteer firefighters and hundreds of searchers have scoured a large area but there’s still no trace of the little boy. READ MORE
White Shadow star dies: Ken Howard, the hunky blond character actor who starred in the 1970s TV drama “The White Shadow” and was currently serving as president of SAG-AFTRA, has died at age 71.The union announced Howard’s death Wednesday. No cause was given. Howard’s acting career was still going strong 40 years after The White Shadow with TV credits including “30 Rock” included “The West Wing,” ”NYPD Blue,” ”The Practice,” ”Boston Legal,” ”Law & Order: SVU,” ”Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Office.”. READ MORE
Flying rainbow: A rare bird from the southern United States appears to be moving north, say Vermont bird watchers. They’re flocking to see the painted bunting, a rare bird described as a “flying rainbow” that normally doesn’t fly north of the Carolinas on the East Coast. READ MORE
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Haberturk newspaper / The Associated PressBrahim el-Bakraoui
#Brussels: Belgian officials say two of the suicide bombers who carried out the attacks in Brussels on Tuesday were brothers. Brahim el-Bakraoui carried out the attack at the airport that killed 11 people, while his brother, Khalid, detonated a bomb in the subway were 20 more died. Two other attackers have not yet been identified. One is dead, while the other’s whereabouts are unknown.
#IceDay: Some people in and around Toronto are getting an extra-long weekend because of some lousy late-March weather. Many schools are closed and driving is treacherous as freezing rain hits the area.
On this date
On Mar. 24, 1986: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Winnipeg’s next deputy mayor would be chosen in secret from one of seven candidates. The previous deputy mayor Jim Ernst had forfeited the position when he won a seat on Mar. 18 in the provincial legislature as Tory MLA for Charleswood. A seven-year-old girl, injured by a car at the hands of a drunk driver, was removed from life support. The driver was charged with impaired driving causing death and leaving the scene.
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