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The increased profit occurred despite higher-than-anticipated Autopac claims and a $459 rise in costs per claim. (Phil Hossack / Free Press files)
Pallister’s pricey decision: Documents obtained by the Free Press state the province’s directive that MPI give control of its future online product sales to insurance brokers could cost an extra $23 million over five years. Larry Kusch has an exclusive story. READ MORE
‘Solid’ lead for Tories: A poll conducted for the Free Press shows the federal Conservatives in the lead in Winnipeg and outside the city. “If you’re a Liberal looking to get re-elected, it’s not a very good map for you right now,” said Curtis Brown, principal of Probe Research. Meanwhile, the Green party is seeing an unprecedented surge. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
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Your forecast: Rain earlier this morning with a 70 per cent chance of more showers and risk of a thunderstorm all day, a high of 24 C, humidex of 27, and winds from the northwest at 20 km/h.
What’s happening today
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESPolice responded to a call at 495 Camden Place in Wolseley early April 10, 2017, and found the body of Judy Kenny, 54. A kitchen knife was protruding from her eye.
Set to deliberate case: Jurors in the second-degree murder trial of Brenda Schuff, who is accused of killing neighbour Judy Kenny, are expected to begin deliberations. Kenny was beaten, stomped on and stabbed 23 times. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
Headed to hall: The Hockey Hall of Fame will meet in Toronto to choose and announce its 2019 inductees. Jennifer Botterill is among the Manitobans eligible. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Iran’s leader mocks Trump: In a televised address, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said U.S. sanctions against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are “outrageous and idiotic” and that the White House is “afflicted by mental retardation.” READ MORE
Return flight: Astronaut David Saint-Jacques is back on Earth after setting a record for the longest spaceflight by a Canadian at 204 days. READ MORE
On this date
On June 25, 1971: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Manitoba’s municipal affairs minister Howard Pawley announced motorists in the province would save between five and 35 per cent on their auto insurance if they bought the complete package offered by the province’s new public insurance corporation. No-fault automobile insurance looked likely to be made mandatory in all Ontario auto policies in the coming year. In Saskatchewan, plans for a $117-million pulp and paper mill north of Meadow Lake looked to be in doubt. READ MORE
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