What’s happening today
CPTravellers wait for trains in Bengaluru, India, today. (Aijaz Rahi / The Associated Press)
More grim milestones for India: India has become the fourth country with more than 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 and reported a single-day record 3,293 deaths. The world’s second-most populous country also set a global record for new cases after previously recording five consecutive days of the largest increases in any country throughout the pandemic. READ MORE
New health orders in place: Provincial public health orders that prohibit indoor and outdoor household visits (except for people who live alone), reduce capacity at gyms, require churchgoers to wear masks and force malls to close food court seating took effect at midnight. READ MORE
Jets in tailspin: The current Winnipeg Jets will try to avoid a fifth consecutive loss when they host the Edmonton Oilers, who won handily at Bell MTS Place on Monday, at 8 p.m. Jeff Hamilton reports on Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who was pulled from the net in two of the four losses. READ MORE
Biden to pitch plan: U.S. President Joe Biden will make a sweeping proposal for a US$1.8 trillion “families” plan in his first address to Congress tonight. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Report to be released: Ontario’s auditor general will release a report on the province’s nursing homes after the deaths of at least 3,756 residents and 11 staff members from COVID-19. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with increasing cloudiness this afternoon, a high of 12 C, a 60 per cent chance of showers beginning late this afternoon, wind chill as low as -5 this morning and peak winds from the north at 30 km/h gusting to 50.
In case you missed it
John Woods / The Canadian Press filesDr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba chief public health officer, receives the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Joss Reimer at a clinic on March 19.
Prickly situation: Dylan Robertson reports on how Manitoba officials have been getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which could help reduce people’s hesitancy about getting that shot. READ MORE
Ice season done: The Winnipeg Ice played their final game of the season at the Western Hockey League’s East Division hub in Regina last night. Mike Sawatzky reports on the team’s outlook for next season. READ MORE
On this date
On April 28, 1996: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that convicts at Headingley jail recounted acts of violence against sex offenders and informers during a riot at the correctional institution that spread from the basement to two other floors. Victims were pulled out of their cells and assaulted, according to witness accounts. Residents living near Winnipeg but not in it were offered some flood-prevention support by the city as flood waters rose along the Red River.
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