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Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'Do not underestimate the resolve of the Canadian people'

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Trudeau says Trump’s tariffs are ‘unjustified,’ vows that Canada will respond

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports set to kick in Tuesday are "unjustified" and vowed that Canada will retaliate with co... Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Shop local’ brings own challenges as tariffs loom

Biz owners brace for change; interprovincial trade barriers continue to be targeted Read More

 
 
 

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'It all seems very top-down'

Carol Sanders:

Non-profits decry province’s lack of consultation ahead of homeless strategy launch, underwhelming start

The Kinew government is facing criticism for not consulting with non-profit homeless groups on its new strategy to empty encampments — which moved just one person during the program’s first month. Read More

 
 

'Someone should be fired for such ongoing incompetence'

Scott Billeck:

’Lost all faith’: Nine months after reported, barricaded pothole remains on city street

Dennis Loupin figured a fix was imminent when the city put barricades around a nasty pothole near his Fort Garry home. Months later, with silence coming from the city, the Somerville Avenue resident wonders what the point of reporting craters is. Read More

 
 

'It’s tough hockey out there'

Mike McIntyre:

Power-play goals hard to come by

Jets’ league-leading unit 0-16 in last six games Read More

 
 

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The week that was: Feb. 24 to March 1

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Local

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba government says enforcement continues, but reporting stops on COVID tickets
Scott Billeck: Heavy snowfall wallops southern Manitoba, forcing school, highway closures
Free Press staff: Parks Canada to allow motor boats on Clear Lake this year, under conditions
Scott Billeck: Manitoba First Nation issues call for help after string of suicides
Gabrielle Piché: Khan takes premier to task over support for new federal NDP leader
Kevin Rollason: Teacher disparaged school division, staff and students online, lawsuit alleges
AV Kitching: Caring for native flowers and grasses helps former adult educator find ‘hope and joy in a dark time in the world’
Scott Billeck: Feds, city, province join forces with First Nation to build 150 apartments in St. James
Erik Pindera: Care home sued over alleged abuse
Dean Pritchard: Man pleads guilty to murder in abduction
 

Opinion

Kelly Higginson: Food is food regardless of where it comes from
Jen Zoratti: Gimme a break with supporting burnout culture
Maureen Scurfield: Stop splitting hairs and focus on the positive
Free Press: Letters, April 8
Niigaan Sinclair: Nova Scotia cannabis conflict details relationship gone to pot
Pam Frampton: Karoline Leavitt puts the ‘pro’ in propaganda
Editorial: Donald Trump is a danger to the world
Paul G. Thomas: Improvement for patients or window dressing?
Deborah Schnitzer: Keeping a promise, I’ll share a story that we need to hear
Tom Brodbeck: Tough to make repairs when you don’t know what’s wrong, what parts are needed
 

Arts & Life

Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: ‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
Ben Waldman: Projection device guides playful excursion of discovery
Ben Waldman: Nia Vardalos’s Tiny Beautiful Things stage adaptation finds the beauty in book of advice columns
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Canadian rockers July Talk take on the myth of the midlife crisis in new rom-com
Martin Zeilig: Manitoban Patrick Friesen returns home with new collection of poetry
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
AV Kitching: Home gardeners have new way to share bumper crops
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks
Beth Harris, The Associated Press: Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunite for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 50th anniversary
 

Sports

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Alex Ovechkin says he’s waiting until after the season to decide his hockey future
Taylor Allen: Lawes talks pause, and possible retirement, from curling
Mike McIntyre: Accolades pour in for Scott Oake ahead of impending sendoff
Ken Wiebe: Masterton nod recognizes long return journey for Jonathan Toews
Taylor Allen: Dunstone satisfied with silver
The Canadian Press: Rock League launches, shakes up curling teams and introduces new formats
Ken Wiebe: Jets power past Seattle to keep playoff hopes alive
Mike McIntyre: Niederreiter put off knee surgery with milestones on horizon
Tyler Searle: Veteran sports broadcaster Scott Oake to retire later this month
Mike McIntyre: Winkler-product records first career major league hit, walk-off RBI single
 

Business

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire reveals first collection of Hudson’s Bay striped goods it developed
Gabrielle Piché: Province greenlights loans to pair of local AI, biotechnology firms
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Feds looking at how to ‘cushion the blow’ as gas prices rise amid Iran war: Carney
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets mostly recover from earlier losses amid latest Trump threat
Aaron Epp: Shelmerdine Garden Centre launches new clothing brand/boutique, landscape supply division
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets drift higher amid mild risk-on tone as oil rises slightly
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Toys ‘R’ Us Canada not playing around in various battles over its trademarks
Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press: Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
Chris Kitching: Manitoba Hydro reduces remote work; decision raises fears among employees at other Crown corporations
Chris Kitching: Ukrainians who call Manitoba home relieved work permit deadline extended
 

More on looming tariffs

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: ‘Drip, drip, drip’ of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite sinks almost 400 points, U.S. markets also drop ahead of tariffs
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it
Fernanda Figueroa, The Associated Press: Prices rose along border ahead of Trump’s tariffs – now disruption looms
 
 

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Trudeau, King Charles discuss Canada’s sovereign future amid Trump talk of annexation
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s economic record
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Analyst calls on Canada’s military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Federal privacy watchdog heads to court over Pornhub operator’s consent practices
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Excitement for Canadian company as Firefly’s Blue Ghost lands on moon
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Change-Up: Mid-season lineup moves the norm as teams try to peak at Brier and trials
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Nurses, midwives can help treat depression during pregnancy and new motherhood: study
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Neil Young plans free concert in Ukraine ahead of European tour
 

World

Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
The Associated Press: Russia relishes Trump-Zelenskyy spat and accuses Ukraine and European allies of warmongering
Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press: With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press: Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism
Jeff Martin And Jack Brook, The Associated Press: Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press: Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
Alan Suderman, The Associated Press: Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve
Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press: How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health – and how to prepare
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press: ‘Anora’ Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era
Sam Mednick, The Associated Press: As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
 

One last thing...

Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press:

Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero

ELKTON, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state gather to prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the world’s worst superhero. ... Read More

 
 

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