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Clock change consultations, spinal program, senior finances, Middle East connections, conservation goals, curling doc, PTE season
Plus: A lucky day for black cats

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

 

'Everybody’s got an opinion on it'

Chris Kitching and Gabrielle Piché:

Time to poll Manitobans on changing clocks: premier

Consensus on permanent standard or daylight time expected to be elusive Read More

 
 
 

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'Technology that really changes the game'

Carol Sanders and Chris Kitching:

Growing a spine… reputation

Province injects $2.7M into Concordia Hospital’s cutting-edge spine centre of excellence Read More

 
 

'We are living contrary to what we are meant to live'

Janine LeGal:

The senior squeeze

Increasingly precarious financial situation of many older Manitobans is accompanied by costs including social isolation and declining physical and mental health Read More

 
 

'Behind the headlines are real families'

Kevin Rollason:

Conflict and concern

Winnipeggers with ties to the Middle East feel impact of war Read More

 
 

'Investing in nature is an affordability act for the future'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Conservation consternation

Canada, Manitoba lagging behind promise to meet 2030 target of protecting more land and water Read More

 
 

'This is like a cathedral'

Taylor Allen:

‘It’s a culture, it’s more than a sport’

Spaniards in town for curling documentary, brush up on the game Read More

 
 

'It will be super fun for the audience'

Ben Waldman:

Sticking close to home

Next Prairie Theatre Exchange season will capitalize on what works Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Malak Abas: On schedule: provincial minimum wage to rise to $16.40/hr in October
Erik Pindera: Police sound alarm about ‘sextortion’ scams targeting youth, young adults
Nicole Buffie: West Broadway drop-in offers supports, programs, safety for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Tyler Searle: Winnipeg dad, young son captivated by first mission to moon in more than a half-century
Chris Kitching: Ukrainians who call Manitoba home relieved work permit deadline extended
Kevin Rollason: Invasive species on the march, threaten city’s ash, elm trees
Carol Sanders: Measles vaccine won’t be available at pharmacies for several weeks: health minister
Gabrielle Piché: Khan in hot water over ‘deeply dismissive’ social worker remarks
Kevin Rollason: Manitoba teacher stripped of credentials after admitting he gave student cannabis, alcohol
Dean Pritchard: Court of Appeal rules death of 20-year-old woman manslaughter
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: What can premier possibly do for an encore after his historic triumph?
Jen Zoratti: Boy Kibble craze a soul-destroying approach to maxxing meal plans
Maureen Scurfield: Rushed nuptials not a tactic to deflect ex
Alexis Kanu: Delays on Winnipeg sewage treatment can’t continue
Editorial: Guilt, innocence and the role of courts
Dennis Bayomi, Brent Bjorklund and Janine Gibson: Manitoba budget falls short in key areas
Gage Haubrich and Ethan Fisher: Taxpayers get debt, not tax relief
Riley Enns: AI literacy and confidence tricksters
Jim Silver: Education: a good investment
Free Press: Letters, April 1
 

Arts & Life

Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg-born author Kate Bowler faces hard facts on search for meaning of happiness in 'Joyful, Anyway'
Alison Gillmor: Agatha’s Almanac, portrait of 90-year-old Manitoban’s quiet life, packs powerful punch
Eva Wasney: Royal Winnipeg Ballet featured in popular Heated Rivalry fan-fiction series
Ben Waldman: AI-generated images, shoddy musicianship lead to walkouts of unauthorized soundtracks
AV Kitching: Popularity of sweater with Manitoba roots goes galactic after visit to stars
Conrad Sweatman: Hip-hop duo spread the word about social justice, education at STEM outreach program
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Reviewed by Morley Walker: Exploration of latter-era Dylan attempts to unpack songwriter’s enduring genius
Randall King: Film director calls Winnipeg a ‘chill’ place to shoot
Eva Wasney: Singer-songwriter Del Barber trades life on the road to open small-town pizza parlour
 

Business

Aaron Epp: April Fools’ Day jokes highlight real-life issues, joys of local small businesses, owners say
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg company’s web series in spotlight at international Shorty Awards
Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press: Stopgap measures aren’t enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Oil shock manageable but prices reflect assumption that conflict will end soon: BMO
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets continue to rise on hopes of end to Iran war, oil prices move lower
Aaron Epp: Harmony Aesthetics banks on cryogenic storage, preservation, future utilization of hair follicle stem cells
Malak Abas: Swan River-based cosmetics brand seeks ‘bigger breakthrough’
Dee-ann Durbin And Matt Sedensky, The Associated Press: Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite finishes flat as oil tops US$100 per barrel, U.S. markets mixed
Free Press: Jimmy John’s opens fourth local location
 

Sports

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: No Italy, no problem: Canada’s FIFA World Cup opener still a massive draw
Ken Wiebe: Jets ‘no quit’ mentality good enough for post-season berth striking distance
Joshua Frey-Sam: Goodbye, Goldeyes — hello, Manitoba Mosquitoes
Ken Wiebe: Overtime win in Chicago leaves Jets one point behind wildcard spot
Ken Wiebe: That’s Colonel Connor to you
Mike McIntyre: Stony Mountain golfer Aaron Cockerill, family back in Winnipeg after Dubai caught in crosshairs
Ken Wiebe: Jets won’t go down without a fight
The Canadian Press: Dunstone’s Winnipeg team rebounds with wins over Poland, Japan at men’s curling worlds
Ken Wiebe: Hellebuyck remains confident despite regular-season turbulence
Ken Wiebe: Toews throws opening pitch at Wrigley
 

Canada

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Canada supplying 23.6 million barrels of oil under IEA release plan
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: ‘We’re ready to defend the Arctic,’ Carney says alongside German, Norwegian leaders
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump administration expands trade probes to more countries, including Canada
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Conservative leader says his plan is ‘the only hope’ for Canada’s auto industry
The Canadian Press: Telus Digital investigates cyberattack on ‘limited number’ of its systems
Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Canadians turning to March break alternatives amid tensions in Cuba, Mexico
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta orders third-party review of Calgary’s ongoing water rationing woes
The Canadian Press: ‘Overwhelmed’ mom of Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala wants no more mail
 
 

World

Sylvie Corbet And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’
Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Konstantin Toropin And Mike Corder, The Associated Press: Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network
Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley And Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press: All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil
Milexsy Durán, Dánica Coto, Matthew Lee And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: Cuban president confirms US talks as island’s energy and economic crises intensify
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Marko Álvarez And Astrid Suárez, The Associated Press: A canceled meeting between leaders dashes hopes of families of Colombian prisoners in Venezuela
Ope Adetayo And Ruth Alonga, The Associated Press: Drone strikes and clashes in eastern Congo threaten region’s peace efforts
Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press: Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
 

One last thing...

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press:

‘Just bad luck’: Alberta shelter to quash superstitions, host event for black cats

Black cats take longer than usual to get adopted because, among other reasons, medieval-era superstitions have deemed them bad luck. But an Alberta animal rescue plans to show how lovable they can be this weekend. Read More

 
 

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