What you need to know
A woman pumps gas in Toronto on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon tax begins in provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Paying at the pump: Manitoba residents are paying more for gasoline and heating fuel. Ottawa’s carbon tax began today in the four provinces that refused to set their own emissions pricing. READ MORE
No deal: The Tory government hasn’t signed the 2016 deal that would open up millions in funding for mental health programs and home care. Ottawa’s target date is today. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Battle with Blackhawks: The Jets face the Blackhawks in Chicago at 7:30 p.m., their first match in a four-game road trip to end the regular season. In his latest column, Mike McIntyre says the Jets seem like a rudderless ship lately. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: There is a 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning, then a mix of sun and cloud, a high of 5 C and wind from the southwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon.
What’s happening today
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJets fans flood downtown Winnipe for the Street Party and playoff game between the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild, April 20.
Playoff parties: True North and Economic Development Winnipeg will announce details about the Whiteout street parties during this spring’s Jets playoff run.
Ambulance announcement: Premier Brian Pallister and Health Minister Cameron Friesen are holding a morning news conference on ambulance fees.
Messy divorce: Another series of Brexit votes is expected in Britain’s House of Commons as lawmakers try to decide how to leave the European Union. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, reacts as he responds to a journalist question during a press conference, after the presidential elections in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, March. 31, 2019. Exit polls indicated Zelenskiy would get about 30 percent of the vote, far short of the absolute majority needed to win the first round. Most exit polls said incumbent Petro Poroshenko received the second-biggest support, which would put him and Zelenskiy in a runoff on April 21. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Comic leads vote: Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has a strong lead over incumbent Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine’s presidential election. A runoff vote will take place in three weeks. READ MORE
Slain rapper remembered: Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, 33, was fatally shot outside his clothing store in south Los Angeles on Sunday. READ MORE
On this date
April 1, 1916: The Manitoba Free Press reported that five zeppelins raided the eastern counties of England, dropping an estimated 90 bombs. A hospital ship was sunk in the Black Sea by a German torpedo boat or submarine. French troops pushed back against German forces at Dead Man’s Hill. Near El Paso, Tex., 400 U.S. cavalrymen fell upon Francisco Villa’s bandits; the bandit leader was expected to be killed or captured in the next few days.
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