COVID-19 crisis
Alex Brandon / The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump holds up a news article as speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump’s tweet: U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday night that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration” because of the pandemic, but gave no details. READ MORE
Support for hardest hit: The federal government is set to unveil more financial support for vulnerable Canadians — including people with disabilities, the homeless and the elderly — particularly affected by the pandemic. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
No Bavarian bash: Oktoberfest, scheduled for Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 in Munich, has been cancelled. The event usually draws about six million visitors. READ MORE
Pandemic poll: Canadians trust their family doctor more than public health officials when it comes to COVID-19, a new poll found. Ninety-two per cent of respondents said they trust doctors and nurses, compared with 72 per cent who said they trust chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Afternoon update: Health officials will give their regular update on Manitoba’s COVID-19 situation at 1 p.m. The province announced its sixth death from the virus on Monday. Carol Sanders and Larry Kusch report. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Increasingly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of flurries this afternoon, a high of 2 C, wind from the southwest at 10 km/h increasing to 20 km/h and gusting to 40 this afternoon, and wind chill as low as -16 this morning.
More on pandemic
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDora Gwendo and her husband started Simba Safari Grill, an African-inspired food truck, in 2014 and normally work six or seven fairs and festivals a season. This year, however, the list of opportunities is dwindling.
Food trucks stalled: With so many spring and summer events cancelled, the opportunities for the food truck industry are dwindling. Eva Wasney reports. READ MORE
Slashing staffing: Manitoba universities and colleges are expected to present plans to cut staffing expenses by as much as 30 per cent today. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Distance data: New data from Google shows Manitobans have largely been heeding instructions from provincial health officials by staying home. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Absurdly addictive: Jen Zoratti reports on the “cozy” video game many are using to while aways their hours in isolation. READ MORE
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESManitoba Moose Head coach Pascal Vincent is seen as a key cog in the organizational pipeline of the Winnipeg Jets.
Perfect for prospects: In his latest column, Mike McIntyre says future Jets players are in good hands with Manitoba Moose head coach Pascal Vincent. “Every morning I get up and get to coach hockey and work with amazing people,” Vincent told the Free Press. “I feel very, very lucky.” READ MORE
Flood watch from space: Satellites are being used to monitor the flood situation in the Red River Valley, Sarah Lawrynuik reports. READ MORE
On this date
On April 21, 1919: The Manitoba Free Press reported that in Winnipeg, a war widow expressed support for an event in the city to celebrate members of the armed forces returning from the Great War; she planned to bring her son, who was only two weeks old when his father left for service, to see his late father’s comrades-in-arms. The Winnipeg Free Press asked subscribers to support its “Welcome Home” fund for the event. The Canadian club, and war veterans’ organizations, opposed the admission of Hutterites to Manitoba and the Canadian West, and called on the federal government to stop any more members of the sect from coming to the area.
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