What you need to know
‘Wrongful arrest’: Defence lawyer Martin Glazer says his client shouldn’t be in jail, charged with first-degree murder, when the victim’s cause of death has not been determined. James Turner reports. READ MORE
Cops at crime scene: Police remain at the scene of what they’re calling a “serious incident” that took place in the 400 block of Langside Street Sunday evening. A spokesman for the Winnipeg Police Service said this morning it’s expected officers will be there for some time.
Weather
Your forecast: There will be a 30 per cent chance of flurries with a high of 2 C, and wind chill of -12 this morning and -7 in the early afternoon.
What’s happening today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in an armchair discussion at the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association Annual General Meeting in Ottawa on Saturday, March 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Cabinet shuffle coming: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet again after Jane Philpott resigned as Treasury Board president earlier this month over his government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin controversy. READ MORE
Royal affair: The Jets will seek their third consecutive win when they face the Kings in Los Angeles at 9:30 p.m. The Jets have 11 games remaining in the regular season, including five against teams that are currently in a playoff position. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Barce Rumkabu / The Associated PressThis aerial photo shows the area affected by flash floods in Sentani, Papua province, Indonesia, Monday.
Deadly disasters: The death toll from flash floods and mudslides after an earthquake hit Indonesia has increased to 79, with dozens of people missing. READ MORE
Shady situation: Sunglasses at Night singer Corey Hart was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at last night’s Juno Awards, while Shawn Mendes won album of the year. READ MORE
On this date
On March 18, 1915: The Manitoba Free Press reported that Canada would continue sending troops to the front in Europe until a total of 50,000 had been reached, but would also likely raise 100,000 more troops in Canada to be kept in training should the need arise for them to be sent to battle. A committee hearing complaints about the footwear issued to Canadian soldier heard from Captain Taunton of Winnipeg, who, showing evidence, declared that the shank of the boot contained paper, and dissolved when wet, and that the boots were not waterproof. READ MORE
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