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FREE PRESS FILESThe act would reduce the frequency with which public water suppliers must assess their infrastructure and water sources.
Green and red: On Thursday, The Pallister government introduced an omnibus bill in the Manitoba legislature affecting 15 statutes, ranging from environmental and drinking water safety legislation to laws governing labour relations, veterinary services and public-private partnerships, drawing criticism that under the guise of reducing red tape, the Tories were undermining environmental and ecological protections. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
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Kathy Willens / The Associated PressNew York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (50) and New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss defend the goal as Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele looks for an opening during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 16, 2017, in New York,
Jets eke out victory: It’s probably too little and it’s probably too late to make any difference to the playoff hopes of a team that little chance of qualifying for the post-season coming into the night, but the Winnipeg Jets, coming off a four-game losing skid, defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 on Thursday night. Paul Wiecek was there. READ MORE
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KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESThe Hospital Home Team program was designed to provide in-home care that could cut down on costly hospital visits and improve quality of life.
Home-care program cut: The Hospital Home Team (HHT), a program credited with cutting down on hospital stays and ER visits among chronically ill patients, has been axed with little notice. Jane Gerster reports. READ MORE
Big bill: After 22 years of receiving hydro bills that seemed unusually high, Nelson Tomalty received a new meter and saw his bills cut in half. Calculating hydro bill overcharges over 22 years, plus interest, Tomalty estimates Manitoba Hydro owes him more than $600,000 — and has sent them a bill. READ MORE
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#StPatricksDay: Given that it’s St. Patrick’s Day AND a Friday, chances are your local pub or Irish club will be busy this evening. Show your Celtic spirit by wearing a bit of green today.
On this date
On March 17, 1984: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Winnipeg’s executive policy committee approved a $10-million civic and provincial aid package for the ailing Winnipeg Jets. The governor of the Bank of Canada said the weakening Canadian dollar could drive up inflation. Court granted a Virden couple, both Jehovah’s Witnesses, the right to access medical records for their baby daughter, who was being given blood transfusions against their will and who had been made a ward of the Children’s Aid Society after her parents had refused to authorize the transfusions. Winnipeg moviegoers could see such films as Splash, Lassiter, The Big Chill, The Dresser, Terms of Endearment, and Footloose. READ MORE
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