What you need to know
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday.
Grits losing ground: A poll done for the Free Press amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal shows support for the federal Liberals in Manitoba has dropped to 31 per cent, compared with 45 per cent in the 2015 election. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
MPs back PM: Manitoba’s seven Liberal MPs say they stand by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to eject former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from their caucus. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Cloudy, with about 2 cm of snow starting this morning and changing to rain early this afternoon, wind chill of -13 this morning, followed by wind from the south at 50 km/h gusting to 70, and a high of 4 C.
What’s happening today
David Banks / The Associated PressChicago D-man Dennis Gilbert and his Blackhawks did the Jets a favour by knocking off Brayden Schenn and the Blues 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday.
Clash in Colorado: The Jets play their penultimate game of the regular season on the road against the Avalanche at 8 p.m. The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, who can also win the Central Division, are also playing tonight. Mike McIntyre explains the playoff possibilities. READ MORE
Plane crash report: Ethiopia’s government says the crew of a Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed, killing 18 Canadians and 157 in total, followed all recommended procedures but couldn’t control the plane. READ MORE
Attack in Afghanistan: A “massive attack” by the Taliban on a government compound shortly before dawn has killed at least 20. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Chinese restaurant chain: P.F. Chang’s is seeking to open its first Manitoba location, in the Polo Park area. The chain has more than 200 locations in the U.S. and two in Quebec. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Diagnosing depression: University of Manitoba researchers say they’ve developed a test for bipolar disorder and major depression that takes less than an hour. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
On this date
On April 4, 1946: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that in Vatican City, Pope Pius XII urged the nations rich in resources to instigate food rationing to help ease the threat of world famine, a concern echoed by British prime minister Clement Atlee in an address to parliament. Winnipeg police asked for the public’s help as they narrowed the search for the persons responsible for the death of a taxi driver. READ MORE
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