War in Ukraine
CPPrime Minister Xavier Bettel (left) of Luxembourg speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at NATO headquarters in Brussels today. (Thibault Camus / The Associated Press)
NATO leaders meet: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with his fellow NATO leaders today in a special summit aimed at finding a way to end the war. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
One month since invasion: Russia’s invasion began one month ago today (local time). The Associated Press has a look at pivotal moments of the conflict. READ MORE
Call for crowds: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on people worldwide to gather in public today to show support for his country. READ MORE
Russia’s stock market reopens: Russia’s stock market, which was shut down after the invasion of Ukraine led to prices plunging, resumed limited trading today. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Making helping easy: A Winnipeg web designer and a small group of supporters have launched a website to help people fleeing the war and make it easier for Manitobans to pitch in. Cody Sellar reports. READ MORE
What’s happening today
Canada skip Kerri Einarson throws a stone aagainst Sweden at the Women’s World Curling Championship in Prince George, B.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Doyle
Curling continues: Canada will play the U.S. and South Korea at the women’s world curling championship in Prince George, B.C. The Gimli-based Canadian team, skipped by Kerri Einarson, beat Sweden on Wednesday and is 6-2 in the tournament. READ MORE
Calpurnia commences: The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s latest play, Calpurnia, debuts tonight. Here is a preview of the comedy. READ MORE
Weather
Alexis McKechnie-Rousseau, 3, checks out some puddles while walking with her dad, Tom Rousseau, on Lindsay Street on Wednesday. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Your daytime forecast: Mainly sunny with increasing cloudiness this morning and a 60 per cent chance of showers beginning this afternoon, a high of 3 C, wind chill as low as -12, and wind from the south at 10 km/h increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 starting late this morning.
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSObby Khan with Premier Heather Stefanson after the byelection results were announced. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Questions for conservatives: The Progressive Conservatives will examine the results of Tuesday’s byelection carefully to see what lessons can be learned, a political studies professor says. Elections Manitoba offered an explanation Wednesday on why the count took so long. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
‘Sea of dandelions’: Coun. Jeff Browaty wants the City of Winnipeg to phase in the use of cosmetic pesticides after the province introduced legislation to allow their use in more areas. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Appeal of decision denied: The Manitoba Health Appeal Board recently upheld a regional health authority’s decision to end home care services for a client deemed “verbally abusive.” Erik Pindera reports. READ MORE
Pardoned ex-president: Thousands gathered to greet South Korea’s former president, Park Geun-hye, as she left hospital. She was pardoned in December for her role in one of the country’s worst corruption scandals. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On March 24, 1953: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that anxious crowds in London waited for news as Queen Mary, grandmother to Queen Elizabeth, lay near death. Prolonged debate on Manitoba’s education policy came to an end late in the evening when the legislature agreed to an $11-million budget for schools. Winnipeggers were set to vote in a referendum on whether the city’s transit system should be publicly owned, an initiative supported by the mayor and the majority of city aldermen. READ MORE
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