Bail jumper back in custody, police at HSC, student survey, Collaros hit
Plus: Read to the bottom for a cosmic whodunit

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

'This justice system needs to change'

Carol Sanders:

Fatal crash victim’s mother, Tories turn spotlight on justice system gaps, leniency

Man accused of causing Portage woman’s death back in custody after walking away from unsecured treatment facility on weekend Read More

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'We are committed to be part of a safety solution at HSC'

Chris Kitching:

HSC unions welcome 24-7 police presence in violence-plagued emergency department

Health Sciences Centre will be second hospital in Canada with police stationed around the clock in ER department Read More

We surveyed post-secondary students heading back to school

Conrad Sweatman, Ben Waldman, Eva Wasney and Jen Zoratti:

On the subject of…

As a new school year starts, post-secondary students answer some questions Read More

'I think he’ll be good'

Taylor Allen:

All signs point to Streveler at the helm

Collaros did not practise, on injury list in Bombers’ short week Read More

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Local

Scott Billeck: ‘Just staggering’: city’s homelessness crisis worsening, new data reveals

Chris Kitching: Snow forecast has Peguis on edge

Joyanne Pursaga: City could freeze water rates if high usage continues

Jeff Hamilton: ‘Experience and stability’: veteran educator named interim teacher commissioner

Kevin Rollason: Every day is garbage pickup day in Winnipeg when the snow melts

Tyler Searle: Non-profit accuses former financial director of misappropriating millions

Dean Pritchard: Accused killer responded to punch in the face with bullet in victim’s chest, murder trial told

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Northern trade corridor top of mind as Manitoba premier plans meeting with PM

Kevin Rollason: Help arrives in Peguis to help gird for expected flood

Erik Pindera: Not responsible for senior’s death, WRHA claims in court papers

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Governments change, priorities change… and genocide goes on

Tom Brodbeck: Oblivious Conservatives fiddling while Poilievre burns

Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District

Andrew Lodge: The need for regulation in a digital age

Editorial: A horror movie, starring you and your money

Free Press: Letters, April 13

Jen Zoratti: Moon mission Earth photo could change your worldview

Russell Wangersky: It’s green for go on spring-loaded imaginings

Editorial: Ground squirrels and city sports fields

David McLaughlin: Donald in Wonderland — apologies to Lewis Carroll

Arts & Life

Ben Waldman: Venerable local music venue celebrates 25 years with changes that stay true to its roots

Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: ‘Saturday Night Live’ moving to CTV/Crave in Canada after decades on Global

Ben Sigurdson: Two plights unfold, two stories told in new Yann Martel novel

Maureen Scurfield: Many strong women around, if you look a bit harder

Ben Sigurdson: Writing community rallies to relaunch book awards

Nia Vardalos: Actor/writer Vardalos offers readers a little sugar

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Ben Waldman: Laser’s blue light gives green light to enter world of pure imagination

Reviewed by Jordan Ross: Late teen’s dealings with London’s criminal underworld unpacked in riveting, remarkable account

Sports

Taylor Allen: Sweeting lands on her feet

Ken Wiebe: High-end Jets’ prospect to make NHL debut against Golden Knights

Joshua Frey-Sam: FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour brings dreams to our doorstep

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: With Montreal already qualified, Edmonton and Ottawa closing in on NHL playoff spots

Mike McIntyre: Sudarshan Yellamaraju used to swing a club inside Winnipeg’s Golf Dome — now he's a big deal on the PGA Tour

Joshua Frey-Sam: Canadian men’s rugby squad returns to the ‘Peg for first time in 33 years

Mike McIntyre: ‘It’s been a lot of fun for me’: Jets’ Vilardi honoured by team nomination for humanitarian award

Ken Wiebe: Jets’ season on the brink

Taylor Allen: Njegovan forms new Manitoba rink

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Province creating resource-focused website for tech sector startups

Aaron Epp: Crop-enhancement firm eyes potato prosperity

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. stock markets rise as oil pares gains from earlier in the day

The Canadian Press: GFL Environmental signs deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Statistics Canada reports wealth and income gaps grew in 2025

Aaron Epp: Board game inspires business name

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed amid focus on Middle East

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba premier works on grocery tax-cut pledge as business group calls for more

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: High diesel prices could hit consumers harder than gas costs — for months

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba delegation to pitch Churchill at Arctic Encounter Summit

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney condemns ‘intolerable’ Israeli strike on Qatar that killed Hamas officials

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada sending $2.6M in humanitarian, refugee aid after months of Pakistan flooding

Allison Jones and Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to do away with automated speed cameras

The Canadian Press: First Nation says it was shortchanged by millions for land in 2002 settlement

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Bill Daly: NHL expects decision on Hockey Canada five ‘in the relatively near future’

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Ottawa hasn’t heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says

The Canadian Press: Minister who oversaw Quebec auto board during cost overrun scandal out of cabinet

Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press: ‘Holy Spirit was leading me’: Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect Donnelly testifies

Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Mayor of Barrie, Ont., declares state of emergency over homeless encampments

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants

World

Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press: Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs

Josef Federman And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal

Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation

Binaj Gurubacharya, The Associated Press: Protests against Nepal’s social-media ban grow more violent as demonstrators set buildings on fire

John Leicester, The Associated Press: ‘Block Everything’ protests and pigs’ heads roil France as Macron installs new PM

Mark Sherman, The Associated Press: Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid

Fatma Khaled And Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: Iran and nuclear watchdog sign agreement seeking path to restart cooperation

Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press: UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world

The Associated Press: Over 350 Greenlandic women and girls forcibly given contraception by Danish officials, report says

Gene Johnson And Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press: Police say they seized 23 guns from the home of a 13-year-old who appeared to idolize mass shooters

One last thing...

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press:

Scientists are baffled by a powerful and long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. Telescopes on Earth and ... Read More

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