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Nurse recruiting, woman’s ID, public-access TV, pickleball championships
Plus! Read to the end for crowds cheering on our future robot overlords

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

 

'One tool in our recruitment toolbox'

Carol Sanders:

Safer HSC will improve odds of attracting U.S. nurses, union says

Manitoba’s first targeted U.S. campaign to attract American board-certified nurses has led to three new hires, nine currently working toward being licensed and 29 additional expressions of interest. Read More

 
 
 

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'They need their closure like we do'

Malak Abas:

Police ask public to help identify new Buffalo Woman

Woman who died inside Main Street hotel given same name as Shingoose, with parents’ blessing Read More

 
 

'All voices need to be heard'

Conrad Sweatman:

Politesse over provocation

Neepawa’s public-access TV channel offers rare respite from air rage in an era of political polarization Read More

 
 

'Younger and younger people are joining every day'

Zoe Pierce:

From pickleball friendlies to the national stage

Yang set to compete in championships as Winnipeg plays first-time host to tourney Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Arrest made in threat to Brandon high school
Free Press staff: Large Manitoba construction sites to require hot-water handwashing stations
Nicole Buffie: Lorette Avenue resident fed up with garbage, abandoned porta-potty behind unfinished home
Scott Billeck: ‘Just staggering’: city’s homelessness crisis worsening, new data reveals
Chris Kitching: Snow forecast has Peguis on edge
Joyanne Pursaga: City could freeze water rates if high usage continues
Jeff Hamilton: ‘Experience and stability’: veteran educator named interim teacher commissioner
Kevin Rollason: Every day is garbage pickup day in Winnipeg when the snow melts
Tyler Searle: Non-profit accuses former financial director of misappropriating millions
Dean Pritchard: Accused killer responded to punch in the face with bullet in victim’s chest, murder trial told
 

Opinion

Editorial: A war without goals or successes
Rayna Masterton and Neil Kraemer: Changes to rent regulation needed to protect tenants
Gwynne Dyer: On not draining the swamp
Deveryn Ross: Premier’s claims don’t match the facts
Niigaan Sinclair: Governments change, priorities change… and genocide goes on
Free Press: Letters, April 14
Tom Brodbeck: Oblivious Conservatives fiddling while Poilievre burns
Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District
Andrew Lodge: The need for regulation in a digital age
Editorial: A horror movie, starring you and your money
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: YouTube doc archive collects Manitoba films on topics from hockey to local haunts
Denise Duguay: New series offer comfort of escapist fare
Maureen Scurfield: Focus on own plans and don’t stress about ex
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Waldman: Venerable local music venue celebrates 25 years with changes that stay true to its roots
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: ‘Saturday Night Live’ moving to CTV/Crave in Canada after decades on Global
Ben Sigurdson: Two plights unfold, two stories told in new Yann Martel novel
Maureen Scurfield: Many strong women around, if you look a bit harder
Ben Sigurdson: Writing community rallies to relaunch book awards
Nia Vardalos: Actor/writer Vardalos offers readers a little sugar
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Jets fall to Vegas 6-2 and get eliminated from playoff contention
Taylor Allen: Sweeting lands on her feet
Ken Wiebe: High-end Jets’ prospect to make NHL debut against Golden Knights
Joshua Frey-Sam: FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour brings dreams to our doorstep
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: With Montreal already qualified, Edmonton and Ottawa closing in on NHL playoff spots
Mike McIntyre: Sudarshan Yellamaraju used to swing a club inside Winnipeg’s Golf Dome — now he's a big deal on the PGA Tour
Joshua Frey-Sam: Canadian men’s rugby squad returns to the ‘Peg for first time in 33 years
Mike McIntyre: ‘It’s been a lot of fun for me’: Jets’ Vilardi honoured by team nomination for humanitarian award
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ season on the brink
Taylor Allen: Njegovan forms new Manitoba rink
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Province creating resource-focused website for tech sector startups
Aaron Epp: Crop-enhancement firm eyes potato prosperity
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. stock markets rise as oil pares gains from earlier in the day
The Canadian Press: GFL Environmental signs deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Northern trade corridor top of mind as Manitoba premier plans meeting with PM
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Statistics Canada reports wealth and income gaps grew in 2025
Aaron Epp: Board game inspires business name
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed amid focus on Middle East
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba premier works on grocery tax-cut pledge as business group calls for more
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: High diesel prices could hit consumers harder than gas costs — for months
 

Canada

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Air Canada, flight attendants offer competing narratives ahead of strike deadline
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Federal intervention in potential Air Canada strike would be ‘troubling’: labour prof
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Payments start for first claimants in First Nations child welfare case
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as producers, premiers demand action
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: ‘Serious business’: Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: More people urged to prepare to evacuate N.L. fire that has destroyed about 100 homes
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates
The Canadian Press: One-third of renters spend more than 50% of income on rent: survey
Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press: Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: U.S. State Department targets Online News Act in human rights report
Tammy Webber, The Associated Press: As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
 
 

World

Pan Pylas And Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska
Ohad Zwigenberg And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Israel announces a settlement project that critics say will effectively cut the West Bank in two
Mariam Dagga And Lee Keath, The Associated Press: Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger
Aijaz Hussain, The Associated Press: Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing
Dave Collins, The Associated Press: Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones’s Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families
Devi Shastri, The Associated Press: Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
Hannah Schoenbaum, The Associated Press: Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah
The Associated Press: The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
David A. Lieb And Jesse Bedayn, The Associated Press: What states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House maps
Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press: Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close
 

One last thing...

Fu Ting, The Associated Press:

Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts

Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. Read More

 
 

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