This morning
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESRCMP officers at the scene of a double homicide at a house (background) in St-Georges.
Homicide horror described: A woman who was in a St-Georges house when two men were slain last week described the horrific scene to the Free Press on Monday. “I was hit in the back of my head with a bullet that came from the basement. I grabbed the back of my head and my hand was covered in blood.” Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: The geese that have returned to Manitoba unseasonably early may regret the timing of their return flight when they experience today’s weather. Wind from the west at 50 km/h will gust to 70, which, as geese know, takes the enjoyment out of flying. About two centimetres of snow is expected, with a high of -11 C. The rest of the week is expected to be sunny and cold.
In case you missed it
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press FilesIn fall 2015, the NDP promised to build schools in the Waterford Green neighbourhood of the Winnipeg School Division.
Letting private sector build schools: Who says governments have to build all new schools? Saskatchewan’s private sector is building 18 new schools at a cost that is $100 million lower than government could do it for — and Manitoba Education Minister Ian Wishart has taken notice. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Bike-helmet law sidestepped: City administration was specifically directed to include the possibility of a bike-helmet law in a report on bike safety, but the final report fails to consider the issue of helmets. Coun. Russ Wyatt said: “There’s no doubt they sidestepped the issue, but that’s something we’re getting used to from this administration.” Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Up next
Celebrating our rich diversity: Manitoba’s commendable appreciation of ethnic variety will be displayed today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the University of Manitoba, 214 University Centre, as part of Canada’s Diversity Advantage project. Representatives of different ethnicities will contribute art, food and entertainment.
Helping asylum seekers: Federal cabinet ministers begin an in-depth discussion today of the practical and political pressures resulting from a rising number of asylum seekers in Canada. It’s about time. Manitoba officials have repeatedly said they need federal funding to help with a flow of large numbers of desperate people entering Manitoba through snowy fields and bush near Emerson. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESCourt of Queen’s Bench Justice Vic Toews ruled an 18-month delay in fighting a speeding ticket in court was not unreasonable under the law.
Traffic ticket tempest: A precedent-setting decision that saw a Winnipeg woman’s photo-radar speeding ticket tossed out of court because of a lengthy delay has now been reversed by a higher-court judge. That’s significant because the initial court decision was used as a legal basis for other drivers who argued their speeding tickets should be thrown out because they had to wait too long to get to trial. Katie May reports. READ MORE
How to sit like a lady: Columnist Jen Zoratti is pondering the uproar about a photograph of White House staffer Kellyanne Conway on the couch, burgandy dress hitched up, sitting with her knees apart and legs tucked underneath her, stilettos digging into the fabric, while surrounded by education leaders from historically black post-secondary institutions. With tongue in cheek, Jen offers advice on how to sit like a lady: “All of my etiquette tips come exclusively from articles about Kate Middleton.” READ MORE
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TREVOR HAGAN / THE CANADIAN PRESSSan Jose Sharks Brent Burns tries to knock the puck off the stick of Winnipeg Jets Blake Wheeler in front of Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell Monday at the MTS Centre.
#SJSvsWPG: The WInnipeg Jets hosted the San Jose Sharks Monday night, but despite a strong effort as the Jets went toe-to-toe with the Pacific Division-leading Sharks, staying tied at 1-1, midway through the third period the Sharks broke ahead and ultimately pulled off a 3-2 victory. READ MORE
On this date
On March 7, 1998: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Manitoba government presented Manitobans with their first across-the-board tax cut in almost a decade, as well as boosting spending on health. as part of its annual budget. As well, $5 million in the provincial budget would go toward repairing 25 residential streets in Winnipeg. READ MORE
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