What’s happening today
SUPPLIEDAn artist’s rendering of inside the proposed Red River College Innovation Centre.
$40-million grant endangered: Work on construction of Red River College’s $95-million Innovation Centre has been suspended. The problem is that a $40 million federal contribution hinges on a completion deadline of November, which RRC says is almost impossible to meet. Mayor Brian Bowman called the proposed centre “an incredibly important project for the Exchange District and for Winnipeg.” Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Jets versus Rangers: The Winnipeg Jets (39-17-9) play the second of a six-game road trip today, in New York to meet the Rangers (30-30-6). All eyes will be on Jets sniper Patrik Laine, who scored twice in a victory against Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. That was the second straight game, and third time in four, that Laine has lit the lamp twice. Puck drops at 6 p.m. READ MORE
Voice from down under: Australian singer-songwriter Kim Churchill, who plays at the West End Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. today, has toured across Canada multiple times — including a couple previous stops in Winnipeg — and has developed a devout and supportive fanbase. “It’s been one of the greatest gifts in my life, really, to explore this wonderful country,” he told Erin Lebar. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: No more snow is expected today, to the relief of Manitobans trying to clean up after the dump in the past two days. The Environment Canada forecast calls for a mainly sunny day with wind from the northeast at 20 km/h, and a high of -5 C.
In case you missed it
A screen capture of a Canadian military recruitment ad on Breitbart.com.
Far-right mistake: A recruitment ad for the Canadian Forces has popped up on the American far-right website Breitbart, which sometimes criticizes Canada. The Forces said the placement of the ad was an error and the ad was pulled from the site. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Justice system distrusted: Manitoba has the worst-performing provincial justice system in Canada, according to the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, which released its second annual justice report card Monday. “Public perception of the police in Manitoba is among the lowest in Canada, with dismal ratings for enforcing the law, ensuring safety, satisfaction with safety, supplying information, being approachable, being fair and responding promptly,” the report reads. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew VaughanManitoba skip Reid Carruthers directs the sweep as they play Quebec at the Tim Hortons Brier curling championship at the Brandt Centre in Regina on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Carruthers’ naked noggin: Manitoba skip Reid Carruthers doffed his trademark ball cap and exposed a buzz cut en route to guiding his rink to its fourth-straight win at the 2018 Brier national men’s curling championship. “Little cool on the head. I might have to wear one of those real thin tuques,” he said. Jason Bell is in Regina. READ MORE
Too young to diet?: Weight Watchers said its current campaign targeting teenagers is designed to help young people develop healthy eating habits for life. But Free Press columnist Jen Zorratti isn’t so sure. She remembers walking “the catwalk” of school hallways in junior high and the unhealthy pressure on teen girls to be ever smaller. READ MORE
On this date
On March 6, 1915: The Manitoba Free Press reported that France and its allies made progress in Champagne and Argonne. The Turkish capital of Constantinople was in turmoil as the Turks and Germans realized they could not stop the passage of an Allied fleet through the Dardanelles. In the Manitoba legislature, the opposition challenged the validity of the return of G.R. Ray as the MLA for the constituency of Churchill and Nelson, citing irregularities in election. READ MORE
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