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ER death, new ticketing system, rural threats, Buddy from Elf, We Breed Lions
Plus: Check grandma's attic: Rare Superman comic worth $9M

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

 

'The system is broken and so is my heart'

Tyler Searle:

Death of patient awaiting further treatment for swollen hand sparks critical incident review

Her daughter, a nurse, says 30-hour ordeal to get help shows system is broken Read More

 
 
 

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'There’s accountability... that’s not going to go away'

Malak Abas:

Electronic system adopted by Winnipeg police to cut down on ticket fixing

Rollout in works for some time; revealed weeks after guilty plea by officer who voided tickets for gifts Read More

 
 

'They’re very upset and they feel unsafe'

Chris Kitching:

Residents alarmed after grader hit by gunfire, acts of vandalism in Manitoba municipality

An eastern Manitoba municipality is concerned about the safety of its staff, council members and residents after a grader was hit by gunfire amid a series of “disturbing” incidents reported to RCMP. ... Read More

 
 

'If it’s not broken, don’t fix it'

Ben Waldman:

Everyone needs a buddy

Santa’s tallest helper moves from big-screen to stage in RMTC's Elf the Musical Read More

 
 

'An unsparing look at institutional failures'

Reviewed by Jeff Hamilton:

We Breed Lions exposes system of uncomfortable truths

Westhead’s book is essential reading for those who want to see changes in hockey culture Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Kevin Rollason: Scammers leave Winnipeg woman penniless
Gabrielle Piché: Shared Health lacks data to predict future staffing needs
Nicole Buffie: Baby black bears orphaned after mother killed
Chris Kitching: U of M researchers recommend better chlamydia screening after analysis of Prairie infection rates
Carol Sanders: Fewer than 2,500 Manitobans declare intention to turn over prohibited firearms in federal buyback program
Dean Pritchard: Deaths of two children being investigated in new inquests
Photography by Ruth Bonneville: In photos: Winnipeg bakers prepare for Easter
Dean Pritchard: Judge delays sentencing for hockey coach convicted of sexually assaulting player
Tyler Searle: Bank says $343-K error was city law firm’s, asks court to dismiss lawsuit
Erik Pindera: Interlake paramedic disciplined, fined for misconduct
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Pothole problem will only get worse unless province steps up
Maureen Scurfield: Proper caution, timing required when asking date’s mother out
Editorial: A legal reckoning for social media firms
Stephen Borys: Why do museums still collect?
Kirsten Bernas and Shauna MacKinnon: Budget 2026 falls short on housing
Dave Taylor: Uranium fails the test
Dan Lett: What can premier possibly do for an encore after his historic triumph?
Free Press: Letters, April 2, 2026
Jen Zoratti: Boy Kibble craze a soul-destroying approach to maxxing meal plans
Maureen Scurfield: Rushed nuptials not a tactic to deflect ex
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press: Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains
Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg-born author Kate Bowler faces hard facts on search for meaning of happiness in 'Joyful, Anyway'
Eva Wasney: Royal Winnipeg Ballet featured in popular Heated Rivalry fan-fiction series
Conrad Sweatman: This year’s jazz festival trumpeted as worldly journey of discovery
Jen Zoratti: Dachshund playgroup completes a social circle
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: Dan Levy teams up with Canadian musician Peaches for score on Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: “Oh My! Oh My!” Longtime TSN curling broadcaster Vic Rauter to retire
David Sanderson: For Interlake farm couple, winter means smokies and footlongs on ice
Free Press: What’s up: Grotoko, Philipp Schott, flower arranging, Dirty Dancing
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Jets’ playoff hopes dimming with loss to Dallas Stars
Ken Wiebe: ‘I feel great on the ice’: Barron back as Jets face off against Dallas
Joshua Frey-Sam: Star guard/forward Teddy Allen returns to Sea Bears after abrupt departure in 2024
R.j. Rico, The Associated Press: After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows
Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994
Mike McIntyre: Three NCAA captains playing with Manitoba Moose
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Ottawa saying little about Toronto’s call to block ICE from World Cup
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as eighth season begins
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press: Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion buzz
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ ‘no quit’ mentality good enough for post-season berth striking distance
 

Business

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets mixed
Aaron Epp: April Fools’ Day jokes highlight real-life issues, joys of local small businesses, owners say
Aaron Epp: Manitoba gross domestic product growth modest in 2026: Deloitte
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
 

Canada

Craig Lord and Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Carney pins hopes on domestic market with new steel, lumber tariff supports
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Justice minister suggests new bill could address ‘coercive control’ in relationships
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Concerns raised about AI-powered toys and creativity, development as holiday shopping peaks
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press: Maya, 17, got mental health records by FOI, then killed herself. Her mom wants reform
Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press: Independent grocers federation not happy with farmers’ call for cap on profits
The Canadian Press: Lawsuit being considered in death of Quebec man who sought MAID over bedsores
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Committee MPs amend border bill to restrict health, other benefits to deportees
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: ‘December to remember’: Winter will get off to an abrupt start, Weather Network says
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: B.C. Coastal First Nations vow oil pipeline to north coast ‘will never happen’
Sarah Ritchie and Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Carney says he expects to see Trump at World Cup event next week in Washington
 
 

World

Chan Ho-him And Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: 3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing
Alanna Durkin Richer And Gary Fields (), The Associated Press: 2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: Russia’s frozen assets at center of negotiations over Ukraine peace deal
Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami
Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Lebanon and Cyprus finalize sea border agreement after an almost 20-year impasse
Assana Sambu And Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power
Binsar Bakkara, The Associated Press: Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach
James Brooks, The Associated Press: Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations
 

One last thing...

Jack Brook, The Associated Press:

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!

The brothers discovered the comic book in a cardboard box beneath layers of brittle newspapers, dust and cobwebs in their deceased mother's San Francisco home last year, alongside a handful of other rare comics their mom and aunt had collected on the cusp of World War II. Read More

 
 

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