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Homeless centre, Mountie acquitted, Manitoba opera, Jets’ Scheifele
Plus: Read to the end for a suprise in the stuffie shop

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'It’s all part of a bigger plan'

Scott Billeck:

Disraeli shelter to transform into ‘navigation centre’ to triage homeless

Province targets next winter for reopening Read More

 
 
 

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'We had exhasusted all other opportunities'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge sides with Mountie who hit motorcyclist to stop chase

Motorcyclist faces trial on raft of charges Read More

 
 

'Ready to contribute to appropriate efforts'

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli... Read More

 

Jon Gambrell, Julie Watson, And Natalie Melzer, The Associated Press:

Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a war that has sent shock waves through the... Read More

 
 

'Very blessed and humbled by it all'

Mike McIntyre:

‘Just want to continue to play your best as long as you can’

Scheifele’s relentless dedication behind Jets’ star centre’s banner season Read More

 
 

'Audiences can expect to be moved, but in unexpected ways'

Eva Wasney:

Blues and a Butterfly

Manitoba Opera season features reimagined Scott Joplin work and Puccini classic Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Dean Pritchard: Killer in 2007 cold case revived by DNA match sentenced to 12 years
Scott Billeck: Quebec man charged with fraud in local ‘grandparent scam’
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Environmental groups give NDP budget a ‘near failing grade’
Free Press staff: Manitoba names new ethics commissioner
Tyler Searle: Kinew slams Trump, war with Iran at federal NDP convention
Gabrielle Piché: PST tax structure called confusing, unfair to inner city
Erik Pindera and Tyler Searle: Former Tory cabinet minister Fielding charged with sexual assault
Kevin Rollason: U of M tuition poised to climb four per cent
Kevin Rollason: NDP members must choose to turn left or stay the course at convention in Winnipeg this weekend
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Overland oil: Looming energy crisis bolsters calls for new northern pipeline
 

Opinion

Free Press: Spying on Indigenous peoples fuels mistrust, threatens Canada’s economy and society
Tom Brodbeck: Province making up chaotic, inadequate child-care ‘plan’ as it goes along
Russell Wangersky: Rage-first approach is sadly a sign of our times
John Youngman: The rush for Wellington bike lanes is misguided
Gwynne Dyer: Is Hungary’s Viktor Orban cornered?
Editorial: Federal immigration has to enforce visa rules
Maureen Scurfield: Three can be a crowd no matter how open minds are
Jim Hamilton: Adding older people to a new game plan
Noah Schulz: Spending increase important step for health care
Free Press: Letters, March 27
 

Arts & Life

Alison Mayes: Queen’s motivations not fully explored in RMTC’s royal drama The Last Wife
Holly Harris: WSO conductor shares stage with soloist son for Stewart Copeland piece
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: A tribute to Joni, and a possible Weeknd coronation in absentia: Junos watch 2026
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: New Screen Awards rule shuts out non-Canadian stars, and some filmmakers aren’t happy
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Cocoa prices have come down, but that doesn’t mean Easter chocolate will be cheaper
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Shanghai Gothic novel a delight
Reviewed by Rory Runnells: Jarman’s short stories offer dazzling literary landscapes
Ben Waldman: Choreographing conflict: Stage combat direction amps up royal rumblings in RMTC's The Last Wife
Conrad Sweatman: Manitoba Museum cancels Yuri’s Night in light of ongoing war
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Aaron Epp: City’s first Costco Business Centre officially opens
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Move to make Manitoba more competitive’
Free Press staff: Manitoba rec property prices expected to rise
Aaron Epp: Functional menswear brand dEDIGER back in fashion
Aaron Epp: Dawson Crossing pictures 119-acre southeast Winnipeg development
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite drops nearly 500 points, U.S. markets fall as oil prices rise
Malak Abas: Downtown Winnipeg eatery among businesses damaged in 2025 arson spree, one of few to reopen
Malak Abas: King’s Head owner sues law firm over amalgamation fallout
Aaron Epp: Canada’s mission, historic investments to strengthen military will impact Winnipeg businesses, economy
Malak Abas: Manitoba tabs $500K to build Saskatchewan, Alberta connections
 

Sports

Cody Jackson And Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the PWHL: Goaltending clinic; Two million fans; Thirst for first
Ben Little: Manitoba makes tenpin history
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: Avalanche Cup favourites going into regular-season homestretch
Mike McIntyre: Jets have 10 games left to climb into wild-card berth
Joshua Frey-Sam: Homegrown forward happy to ink contract with hometown Sea Bears
Jerrad Peters: Italy looking to avoid third straight shut out of World Cup
Joshua Frey-Sam: Brandon’s Bell boasts title-winning goal
Laurie Nealin: Winnipeg’s world junior figure skating champs Kemp, Elizarov feeling pretty cool
Ken Wiebe: Morgan Barron welcomes mentor role to club’s young guns
 

Canada

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal firearms ban
David Baxter and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Minister ‘clarifies’ what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada has deported only one Iran official — here’s what we know about those efforts
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Local TV stations ask regulator to force Meta to pay for posting some news content
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s Smith seeking clearance for interference briefings, Nenshi questions intent
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Canada drops down to 25th place in world happiness rankings: report
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
 
 

World

Lorne Cook And Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games
Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East
Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
Joshua Goodman, The Associated Press: Trade with Cuba collapses as Trump escalates pressure on Communist Party leadership
Andrea Rodríguez, The Associated Press: Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Matthew Brown And Terry Tang, The Associated Press: César Chavez’s name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub
Russ Bynum, The Associated Press: Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
The Associated Press: Congo and Rwanda agree on steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Congo
Malak Harb And Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: War and displacement mar the run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many in Lebanon
 

One last thing...

Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press:

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

“I’m imagining it saw some of the plush animals that were for sale on the shelf and it decided to make its home with those. It wanted to blend in.” Read More

 
 

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