What’s happening today
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSManitoba RCMP investigate the scene of a double homicide at the residence at 28147 River Road in the Rural Municipality of Taché, southeast of Winnipeg, Thursday afternoon.
Double homicide: RCMP could announce whether a man arrested in a double homicide in rural Manitoba on Thursday has been charged or will be released. Malak Abas reports. READ MORE
Revised pandemic rules: New provincial public health orders are in effect today and are set to expire April 15. The changes include increased gathering limits at outdoor public places and at weddings and funerals. READ MORE
Deadline for details: The parliamentary committee on Canada-China relations has given the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada until 1 p.m. CT to explain why two scientists were let go in January. Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and her husband, Keding Cheng, were escorted from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg in 2019 over what was described as a possible policy breach and an administrative matter. READ MORE
Facing off with Flames: The Winnipeg Jets face the Flames in the first of three consecutive games in Calgary at 9 p.m. CT. The teams play again Saturday and Monday nights. Mike McIntyre reports on Jets forward Andrew Copp’s smashing season. READ MORE
Violence on Bangladesh’s birthday: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Bangladesh sparked violent protests outside the capital’s main mosque. Modi is in Dhaka for celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh declaring its independence. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: The light snow that fell early today has changed to rain, which will end later this morning. Today’s forecast high is 6 C, with peak winds from the south at 40 km/h gusting to 60.
In case you missed it
CPKerri Einarson and Brad Gushue after winning the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship on Thursday night. (Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press)
Einarson earns another title: Gimli curler Kerri Einarson won her second national title in less than a month at the Canadian mixed doubles championship in Calgary on Thursday night. Einarson and Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., beat Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott of Winnipeg Beach in the final. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
‘Peter’s got it pretty good’: A defence lawyer says Manitoba Justice’s claim that former fashion magnate Peter Nygard is not receiving “special treatment” in jail is “preposterous.” Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
On this date
On March 26, 1964: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that premier Duff Roblin said his “shared services” plan, if approved by the legislature, would apply only to private and parochial schools in Greater Winnipeg and Brandon, and the government would watch very closely any increase in private schools as a result of the plan. In Ottawa, the defence minister announced the integration of the armed forces under a single chief and a single defence staff, a move that was expected to save $100 million annually. Britain put forth a plan to establish a system of military observer outposts in Europe, Canada and the U.S. to guard against surprise attack by ground, air and sea forces.
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