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SuppliedWinnipeg Police interrogate Brett Overby on January 25, 2017, about the disappearance of Christine Wood.The video was released in court and made available to media Tuesday, April 30, 2019, during Overby’s murder trial.
Accused admits responsibility: Brett Overby, charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Christine Wood, admitted to a jury Monday he is responsible for her death. Katie May has the story. READ MORE
Rally for midwives: This month, 12 local midwives are graduating from a joint University of Manitoba-McMaster University program — but only two of them are able to find work in Manitoba. A rally on Monday called for the provincial government to fund more midwifery positions in the province. Carol Sanders has the story. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: The morning started off chilly at -3 C, but we can expect a sunny day today with a high of 14.
In case you missed it
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESA young fawn momentarily emerges from the forest in Assiniboine Park. The growing trend of deer and other native animals such as racoons, Canada geese and coyotes taking refuge in cities is a sign of human impact on nature, say local environmental experts.
Drop in diversity: On Monday, the United Nations released its most comprehensive report yet on biodiversity and species depopulation, saying one million species are at risk of extinction because of human activity. Shrinking numbers of moose, whippoorwills and bumblebees are local signs of the decline. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Health equipment removed: Four dialysis machines were taken from a Berens River nursing station by the province, but reserve officials say they were never notified. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
On this date
On May 7, 1988: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the 10th annual Winnipeg Free Press Sunshine Fund aimed to raise $120,000 to help children attend camp. Manitoba’s outgoing attorney general dropped criminal charges against 14 people for alleged traffic ticket fixing; the city’s police chief and mayor were both outraged at the decision and planned to take it up with the new attorney general. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet came to the end of an era as artistic director Arnold Spohr marked his final days after 30 years at the helm. READ MORE
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