What’s happening today
A city crew puts up signs along Scotia Street in April 2020. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Pushing for ‘open streets’: Members of multiple residents associations will lobby city council to limit vehicle traffic on two streets seven days a week instead of on Sundays and holidays only. Parts of Scotia Street and Rover Avenue are among 17 roads that would become “enhanced summer cycling routes” through a proposed pilot project. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Indigenous inoculation sites: Vaccinations will be offered at the sites of two Indigenous-led community organizations in Winnipeg, including on a walk-in basis, beginning today. They are located at the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre site at 363 McGregor St. and at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, 181 Higgins Ave. Provincial NDP Leader Wab Kinew and former cabinet minister Kevin Chief will be inoculated at the respective sites this morning. READ MORE
Virus still surging in India: India has set a world record in new virus cases for the seventh time in the past eight days with 379,257 new infections, while millions of people were set to vote in a state election. Daily deaths have nearly tripled in the past three weeks. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
NFL draft kicks off: The first round of the NFL draft begins tonight in Cleveland. Twelve top prospects will be there, and the football league has sent camera kits to the homes of 45 other expected draft picks for remote interviews. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the first pick. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny, becoming increasingly cloudy later this morning, with a high of 9 C, wind chill as low as -7 this morning and wind from the north at 15 km/h increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 this afternoon.
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saves a shot by Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl as Jets’ Mason Appleton defends during the first period in Winnipeg on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Team’s tailspin continues: The Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place last night, handing the home team its fifth consecutive loss, all in regulation time. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
‘It is terrifying’: People with high-risk conditions who are under 40 years old are wondering if and when they will be added to the province’s vaccination priority list. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
Biden’s big speech: In his first address to Congress as U.S. president, Joe Biden said a protectionist “Buy American” doctrine will be the guiding principle of his job plan. His administration says emphasizing the decades-old rules does not violate existing trade agreements. READ MORE
China’s first space station: China has launched the main part of its first permanent space station. READ MORE
On this date
On April 29, 2006: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Canadian dollar hit a 28-year high against the U.S. dollar, at 89.5 cents, sparking concerns among Canadian manufacturers and exporters over its effect on sales to the U.S. Gimli residents were willing to risk criminal charges for removing dirt dikes at the edge of their properties.
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