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Your forecast: Oh, how we long for those summer nights when we can open our windows and feel a nice, cool breeze. You’ll freeze your plants and the goldfish bowl if you do that this week. Environment Canada is calling for a mostly sunny Wednesday and a high temperature of 9 C but dropping to 0 C overnight. There’s a 30 per cent chance of rain or flurries on a windy Thursday, with a high of 4 C and an overnight low of -13 C. We could get snow Friday as the daytime high reaches just 1 C and the overnight temperature drops to -12 C. Expect a high of just -2 C and a low of -7 C Saturday, while Sunday’s high is -2 C with an overnight low of -16 C heading into Monday.
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JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESWinnipeg police have been dealing with the 10-year-old for the past several years on a regular basis, powerless to do anything more than scold him and send him on his way.
Boy living at-risk life: A 10-year-old Winnipeg boy who has committed a laundry list of crimes — arson, vehicle theft, drug possession, robberies, assaults, weapon possession, uttering death threats and a near-fatal stabbing — has suffered no consequences because he’s too young to be arrested and face charges. READ MORE
NewLeaf gets green light: The NewLeaf Travel Company, a Winnipeg-based ultra-low-cost airline that was grounded before it took off, has been given clearance by the Canadian Transport Agency to start selling tickets. The CTO transport agency announced its findings Tuesday from a review of licensing regulations stating NewLeaf does not need a licence because it is considered a reseller and not a carrier. READ MORE
New name for Burt?: With True North buying the Burton Cumming Theatre, a name change could be in the works. Some favour the 109-year-old building going back to the old Walker Theatre name. READ MORE
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Chase Martens
Laying Chase to rest: The little boy from western Manitoba who went missing for more than four days before being found dead in a creek near his home will be remembered today at a memorial service and buried Saturday. The service for Chase Martens, 2, of Austin will be held at MacGregor Sommerfeld Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. His burial in the community of Grand Rapids will take place on Saturday.
2016 Leaders Series: It’s breakfast with a potential Manitoba premier. This morning, provincial PC leader Brian Pallister will speak at the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce 2016 Leaders Series. The event is slated for 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Delta Hotel, 350 St. Mary Ave. On Wednesday, April 6, it’s Liberal leader Rana Bokhari’s turn, while NDP leader Greg Selinger is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, April 13. The Manitoba election is set for Tuesday, April 19.
Terrorists using nukes: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins other world leaders in Washington over the next few days as they discuss the scenario of terrorists getting hold of nuclear weapons. The nuclear-safety summit has been organized by U.S. President Barack Obama.
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SUPPLIED PHOTOSDancing Gabe Langlois holds a bobblehead version of himself.
Gabe to get bobblehead: The first 1,000 fans at the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball game on July 13 will get a Dancing Gabe bobblehead, a sports collectible figure modeled after the “most recognized and beloved sports fan in the city.” READ MORE
Diversity among candidates: As nominations closed on Tuesday afternoon, it was clear that candidates for this provincial election are more diverse than the last one in 2011. The PCs have a slate of 35 percent female, the NDP have 7 per cent identifying as LGBTTQ and the Liberals have Shandi Strong, the first openly transgender candidate in the province’s history. READ MORE
Is winning worthwhile?: The Winnipeg Jets play three straight games at the MTS Centre this week before closing out the 2015-16 NHL schedule with a trio of games on the road. The Jets (31-38-7) are currently 26th in the NHL but just one point ahead of Columbus and two up on Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto. The lower they finish, the better their odds for the 2016 draft lottery and the chance to pluck a potentially impact player.
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Jean Lapierre: The former Liberal federal cabinet minister was killed in a plane crash Tuesday, along with his wife, sister and two brothers, when the aircraft went down in poor weather on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In all, seven people died, including two crew members.The family was headed to the funeral of Lapierre’s father. “He was a good, good friend, someone with immense integrity and vision,” former prime minister Paul Martin. “He had a vision of what Canada could do, what Quebec could do. He had a vision of the future.” READ MORE
D’Angelo Russell: The rookie player for the Los Angeles Lakers has drawn fire from teammates for secretly recording video of his teammate Nick Young talking about women other than Young’s fiancee Iggy Azalea.
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