What’s happening today
CPA woman holds an anti-war poster at a peace march marking International Women’s Day in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Vladimir Voronin / The Associated Press)
No pandHERing, please: Jen Zoratti’s latest column is on cringe-worthy corporate publicity gimmicks linked to International Women’s Day. READ MORE
Picking new president: Voters in South Korea will head to the polls to choose a new president this afternoon (Wednesday morning there). The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Taking on Tampa: The Winnipeg Jets, who have won two of their last eight games, host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the final match of a four-game home stand. Jeff Hamilton reports on how the Jets might part with some players before the March 21 trade deadline. READ MORE
Weather
Your daytime forecast: Periods of light snow (about 2 cm) with a high of -4 C, a low of -12 C, wind chill as low as -23, and wind at 30 km/h from the west increasing to 50 km/h and gusting to 70 from the northwest. A blowing snow advisory is in effect. READ MORE
In case you missed it
ALEX LUPUL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESFormer Little Grand Rapids chief Raymond Keeper.
Investigation ongoing: Reporter Chris Kitching has an update on the RCMP’s sexual assault investigation into Raymond Keeper, who was chief of Little Grand Rapids First Nation when he was charged with eight offences this fall. READ MORE
‘Sad and unfortunate’: Students leaders at Maples Collegiate and the high school’s principal have apologized to a visiting basketball player who says fans directed racist sounds towards him during a game. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Win ties coaching record: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich tied the NBA record with his 1,335th career win last night. He can surpass Don Nelson when his team hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
School boards have final say: The final decision on whether masks are required when the provincial mandate is lifted on March 15 is up to school divisions. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Claims process commences: The claims process for residents of 18 Manitoba First Nations eligible for compensation as part of a national class-action settlement over contaminated drinking water began Monday. Katie May reports. READ MORE
On this date
On March 8, 1941: The Winnipeg Free Press reported Greece rejected a Yugoslav-German “non-aggression” pact, even as it evacuated civilians from Thrace and mustered its resources in anticipation of bitter fighting. RAF fighter planes shot down three German bombers over England. British forces had taken control of Italian Somaliland. Canadian bombers aided in the fight against German submarines in the Atlantic. READ MORE
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