Good morning!
Your forecast: Looking for some consistency in your weather forecast? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gleaned the information from Environment Canada, and the weather agency is calling for a string of sunny, cool days in Winnipeg. Today, expect plenty of blue sky and a high of -1 C, while the overnight low drops to -10 C. On Saturday, the daytime high is projected to be 1 C, while Sunday’s high is -2 C. But both days feature lots of sunshine. The week kicks off with a high of -2 C on Monday, followed by a couple of above-zero days Tuesday and Wednesday.
In case you missed it
Craig McDougall, the 26-year-old man shot and killed by a Winnipeg police officer Saturday, August 2, 2008.
Did racism play role?: An inquest into the shooting death eight years ago of Craig McDougall will look into whether systemic racism against indigenous people within the Winnipeg police as an institution played a role in the incident. McDougall, 26, died after he was shot four times by police who were called to a disturbance at the McDougall home in the core area. Police said he had a knife and refused repeated demands to drop it. Witnesses said the man was holding a cellphone. READ MORE
Pallister’s promise: On the campaign trail, Conservative leader Brian Pallister vowed to hold plebiscites on new taxes, a promise in keeping with the party’s sustained attacks on the New Democrats for ducking a referendum on the one per cent PST hike a couple of years ago. READ MORE
Former cop banned: The highly unusual parole conditions made news with documents obtained by the Free Press. They showed the 60-year-old former police office can’t come to either city. He was convicted of a brutal attack on his ex-wife in Winnipeg eight years ago. READ MORE
Up next
Trevor Hagan / The Canadian PressWill Andrew Ladd wear Jets’ jersey again?
Arrest in girl’s homicide: RCMP may release more details today about an arrest made in the death of an 11-year old northern Manitoba girl. The shocking state of Teresa Robinson’s remains, found scattered on the remote Garden Hill Cree Nation in May 2015, put the community on edge, to the point where hundreds of men and boys volunteered for DNA tests conducted by the RCMP in an effort to find the killer. READ MORE
Bridge plans: Winnipeggers can participate in an open house this weekend about the proposed plans for the Arlington Bridge. People attending will have an opportunity to view drawings of what a new bridge could look like and learn about potential future projects that will better connect the community. The open house is scheduled for Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Rossbrook House, 658 Ross Ave.
A fine Ladd: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd returns to the MTS Centre tonight as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Ladd, an unrestricted free agent at the end of the NHL season, was traded to Chicago a few weeks ago for a first-round draft pick and young forward Marko Dano. The Jets and Hawks battle at 7 p.m. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
Dilemma for candidate: Provincial Tory candidate Colleen Mayer might find she’s out of a job if she loses her bid in the provincial election, after she was accused of using her office at the Old St. Vital BIZ to conduct her campaign.
House calls: The only Manitoban ever to play in the NFL is re-launching an old tradition in a new business. Israel Idonije of Brandon, best known for playing with the Chicago Bears, is one of the founders of Ask the Doctor, an online portal that gives people around the world access to a doctor by text, email, video chat or house call.
Trending now
Rob Ford: The family and staff of controversial Toronto politician Rob Ford is quashing reports on social media that he has died of cancer. They say the former mayor is in hospital continuing to fight the disease.
#MarchMadness: Day 1 of the annual Division I NCAA men’s basketball championship is in the books. How’s your bracket looking? Any of your favourites already bounced to the sidelines?
On this date
The Free Press’ archives are temporarily closed for maintenance, so alas, we don’t have a page from a previous edition of the Free Press to share this morning. We can tell you, though, that on this day in 1918, the Canadian government passed the law bringing in Daylight Saving Time. Here in Winnipeg we’d been saving our daylight since 1916, but this move cemented it. At the time DST was described as very popular. Harrumph.
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