This morning
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Toddler abused to death: The Free Press has tried for three years to uncover the truth behind the death of a toddler and her involvement with Child and Family Services. Today, we report details of the child’s tragic life and brutally violent death. The facts are graphic but offer insight into a system that is supposed to protect children. Katie May reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Today’s Head Start wardrobe advice goes to women and girls considering dresses and skirts today. Yes, it will be warm enough for bare legs, with an anticipated high of 15 C. But today will also see wind from the south at 40 km/h gusting to 60, so dresses and skirts would perhaps be ill-advised. Saturday’s high will be 17, with a 40 per cent chance of showers.
In case you missed it
WAYNE GLOWACKI/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ambulance going to the Health Sciences Centre Emergency entrance. HSC. Sept 25 2008
Big health-care changes today: An announcement by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority on the future of health care in the city is scheduled for today, and it’s expected to be significant. Premier Brian Palliser said of today’s announcement: “It’s going to be pretty meaty, and it’s going to be the subject of a lot of debate.” Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Priority patients for MRIs: In the long wait for MRI tests in Manitoba, some people are prioritized, including patients with private insurance, and professional athletes. That revelation is part of a scathing report on MRI management by Manitoba’s auditor general that criticized everything from lengthy delays to unnecessary and inappropriate scans. Jane Gerster reports. READ MORE
Up next
Homes and gardens: Home handymen and green-thumbed gardeners galore will crowd the RBC Convention Centre today through Sunday for the Winnipeg Home and Garden Show. Talks will be given by celebrity gardener Carson Arthur, and television’s colorful renovation couple, Bryan and Sarah Baeumier.
Off their rockers: A new exhibit that open today at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates Raging Grannies, the unique activist movement that has grown to include more than 100 chapters around the world. They use songs, costumes, props and outrageous acts of peaceful resistance to promote human rights and environmental activism.
Around the water cooler
Police pants: Belt-tightening by the Winnipeg Police Service kept the force within its overall budget, but when it came to buying new pants they went into the red. The service’s polyester/cotton blend unisex cargo uniform pants have been replaced by a polyester/wool blend cargo and dress uniform pant in both male and female styles. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
Time for trades: After another season when the Winnipeg Jets will be golfing as the NHL playoffs begin, sports columnist Scott Campbell says it’s time to trade for better goaltending. “As many Winnipeg Jets fans and media are clamouring for a significant upgrade in goaltending — and, to a lesser extent, on defence — it seems to be on general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff’s shoulders to move out of his comfort zone.” READ MORE
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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams / U.S. Navy / The Associated PressU.S. destroyer USS Porter launches a Tomahawk land attack missile in the Mediterranean Sea, Friday.
Syria: The United States launched between 50 to 60 Tomahawk missiles at a military airfield near Horns, in Syria Thursday night, in response to a chemical weapon attack by the Syrian government. READ MORE
Don Rickles: The U.S. comedian and actor known for roles ranging from parts in The Twilight Zone to Toy Story, has passed away at the age of 90. READ MORE
On this date
On April 7, 1976: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Manitoba Hydro would have to raise its rates by 30 to 45 per cent to meet its financial obligations, according to the company’s chairman. Natural gas rates were expected to jump 19 per cent, following a 25 per cent hike a year earlier. The federal Progressive Conservatives pulled ahead of the governing Liberals in a voter opinion poll. In the United States, presidential candidate Jimmy Carter won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin. READ MORE
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