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Your forecast: Southern Manitoba, rejoice. The weekend weather forecast looks absolutely sensational across the board, with temperatures well above normal. In Winnipeg, expect a mix of sun and cloud today with the wind south at 40 km/h gusting to 60 and a daytime high of 9 C. Expect much the same for Saturday, with a high of 10 C, while Sunday could reach 11 C. Monday’s high is 13 C under a mostly sunny sky. To the west, Brandon’s daytime high Sunday is projected to be 16 C and 18 C by Monday.
In case you missed it
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWinnipeg police chief Devon Clunis announces his retirement at the Public Safety Building alongside his wife, Pearlene Clunis.
Salute to the chief: Winnipeg Police Service Chief Devon Clunis announced his retirement Thursday after 29 years with the police service and three-and-a-half years as chief. Clunis said he decided to retire because he has accomplished his main goal which was tying policing to the knowledge crime has social roots. READ MORE
Tweet controversy around Kinew: Personal tweets posted by Wab Kinew have come back to haunt the star NDP candidate from Fort Rouge. The tweets, posted by Kinew, 34, between seven and four years ago, run the gamut from misogynistic to homophobic to ironic. READ MORE
Help for Cross Lake: Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott said two nurses will now be on duty at the nursing station overnight and additional therapists and mental health support workers have been made available to Pimicikamak Cree Nation, also called Cross Lake. A state of emergency was declared by the chief and council after six people at the northern Manitoba First Nation took their own lives and another 18 attempted suicide since mid-December. READ MORE
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Joseph Meconse
Portage Place makes amends: After a controversy about the removal of venerable indigenous elder Joseph Meconse from Portage Place food court several weeks ago, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and Portage Place say they will today announce “new initiatives… to better cultivate an environment of inclusion, welcome, cultural sensitivity, and safety”. A round dance and pipe ceremony begin at 10 a.m., with speeches at 11 a.m. Free Press columnist Jen Zoratti will be there.
Rally at noon: The Oromo community in Winnipeg has called for public rally today at noon to reveal the depth of the atrocities suffered by the Oromo population, which is the largest ethnic group in East Africa. The rally will be conducted in front of Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway.
Health center for gay men: A unique health clinic called Our Own Health Centre opens at 5:30 p.m. today at 286 McDermot Ave. “The mission of OOHC is to improve the health and well-being of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men,” says Dr. Dick Smith, medical director of the clinic. OOHC services will include screening and treatment for sexually transmitted illnesses, fitness and nutrition assistance, and sexology consultation. Future plans include expansion to add massage therapy, small-group exercise classes, and counselling.
Around the water cooler
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 10, 2016, for a state dinner. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Last day at White House: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife and their three children wrap up a visit to Washington today. The Canadian leader will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and take questions from students at American University before heading home. Trudeau was the guest of honour at a star-studded state dinner at the White House on Thursday night, with the likes of Michael J. Fox, Michael Myers and Lorne Michaels on hand. READ MORE
Jets taking steps to cellar: The Winnipeg Jets took another stride toward the NHL basement Thursday, blowing an early 2-0 lead to fall 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. The Jets have now lost 10 of their last 12 games. Winnipeg are now the second-worst team in the NHL with 59 points, two points behind both Edmonton and Calgary and four points ahead of last-place Toronto. READ MORE
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WILFREDO LEE / The ASSOCIATED PRESSRepublican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks, as Republican presidential candidates, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, and businessman Donald Trump attempt to interrupt, during the Republican presidential debate on Thursday.
#GOPDebate: The final four Republican candidates — Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich — discussed foreign policy, immigration, and benefits for seniors in a presidential primary debate Thursday evening in Coral Gables, Fla. In stark contrast to earlier debates, personal attacks really didn’t happen this time around. READ MORE
Goose Gossage: On Thursday, the former major league baseball relief pitcher slammed Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista during an interview on ESPN, calling him a “f—ing disgrace to the game” and “embarrassing to all the Latin players whoever played before him.” The former Yankee was commenting on Bautista’s famous bat flip last October after he launched a three-run, seventh-inning home run that lifted Toronto to a victory in Game 5 of the American League Division Series over the Texas Rangers.
On this date
On Mar. 11, 1961: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a husband and wife were killed by shotgun in St. Vital. According to police it was a murder-suicide. The minister of Norwood Presbyterian Church was locked out of the church building by the church elders on Sunday. The reverend was eventually able to get into the church to conduct the 11 a.m. service with a court order. The incident was the latest in a feud that had divided the congregation.
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