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Officer testifies at inquest, Crown corp. security, measles, transit woes, Olympic ice maker
Plus: Team Oldies vs. Team Goldies at the Puppy Bowl

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets host the Montreal Canadiens tonight in the Jets final game before the Olympic break.

The puck dropped at 6 p.m.; check our website later tonight for the final game result and analysis.

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'That’s when I took a shot'

Tyler Searle:

Officer explains decision to fire at teen after crash ends police pursuit

Inquest probes fatal shooting of 16-year-old; police summoned after Liquor Mart robbery Read More

 
 
 

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'Violence in downtown Winnipeg cannot be tolerated'

Nicole Buffie:

Hydro, Manitoba Housing HQ to hire safety officers to battle escalating violence

Safety officers equipped with pepper gel and handcuffs and specially trained and licensed security staff will have the legal authority to restrain, detain and make arrests. Read More

 

Nicole Buffie:

Hydro not communicating with downtown tower’s tenants after lobby assault and lockdown, restaurant GM says

Rudy’s Eat & Drink general manager Mackenzie Robb was working in the restaurant Friday evening when she noticed one of her colleagues rush out to the public area of Manitoba Hydro Place. Read More

 
 

'There may be about 10 times as many infections'

Chris Kitching:

Manitoba has most measles cases in Canada — and it’s likely much worse, doctors say

Widespread transmission continues in Winkler, Morden Read More

 
 

'It’s impossible to make evidence-informed decisions if we don’t have the evidence'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Without key GPS data, transit plan lacked direction

Tech problems meant city ill-equipped to make necessary adjustments to new network Read More

 

Joyanne Pursaga:

Step in the right direction: GPS issues on buses fixed, Transit says

Winnipeg Transit says the GPS failure that wreaked havoc with bus schedules for several months has been fixed. Read More

 
 

'A feather in the hat'

Mike McIntyre:

‘Top of the mountain’

Oakbank’s Ewasko sees his pebbled ice shine as curling kicks off Oly action Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Flooding closes police HQ to public
Scott Billeck: Remnants of river trail encampment an ‘eyesore’
Kevin Rollason: Mice infestation leads to closure of food establishments
Ariel Gordon: Relationship with city’s icy waterways warms many a Winnipegger’s heart
Julia-Simone Rutgers: U of M partners with firm behind proposed sand mine to study Manitoba groundwater
Eva Wasney: Elmwood students’ clothing venture instils pride, breaks down stereotypes in blue-collar neighbourhood
Chris Kitching: Tired of waiting, First Nation buys $8M worth of generators
Tyler Searle: Province warns of measles exposure at Jets game as cases surge
Carol Sanders: Province eyes nurse-to-patient ratios
Scott Billeck: Youth charged with making threats against North End school
 

Opinion

Jen Zoratti: ‘Looksmaxxing’ hammers home a new standard of attractiveness
Joel Schlesinger: Value of Valentine’s Day money chat
Laura Rance: Food-culture extremes reverberate back to farm
David McLaughlin: Who is championing Canada in Alberta?
Neil McArthur, Arthur Schafer and R.J. Leyland: Protest bylaw goes too far
Tom Brodbeck: City’s proposed ‘nuisance’ protest ban doesn’t pass Charter test
Editorial: Taking back the right to backpacks
James Wilt: Funding public transit is smart climate policy
Melissa Martin: Reining in right to rally not a good look
Russell Wangersky: For cognitive decline, Trump train lacks emergency brake
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Mitch Calvert: Movement, proper sleep crucial for brain health
AV Kitching: Modern, historic letters showcase love in dangerous times
Eva Wasney: Opening the book on how Winnipeg libraries get new material
Malak Abas: Romance bookstore Bound to Please finds its niche alongside horror-, crime-focused peers in Winnipeg
Colleen Zacharias: The delicate art of pressing flowers
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT
Conrad Sweatman: Meaning of Mount Everest to Sherpas explored in documentary
Reviewed by Kathryne Cardwell: Ukrainian boy nabbed in haunting new novel
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Americans dominate Denmark despite shaky goaltending
Mike McIntyre: Canada posts 5-1 victory over Germany in women’s hockey
Joshua Frey-Sam: Wesmen drop Dinos, advance to men’s basketball semifinal
Mike McIntyre: Why is Canada’s medal count down?
Joshua Frey-Sam: Free throw struggles sink Bisons championship hope
Taylor Allen: Tommy Touchdown ready for takeoff with Blue
Mike McIntyre: Canada off to hot start in round-robin play
Mike McIntyre: Canadian women finish pool play with shutout over Finns
Mike McIntyre: Canadian men’s team opens tournament with 5-0 win
Mike McIntyre: Cross-country ski history a family affair for Poplawski
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Eviance to develop success strategy for women entrepreneurs with disabilities
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Toys “R” Us Canada gets extended creditor reprieve as it eyes further closures
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite up more than 600 points, U.S. markets mixed to close volatile week
Malak Abas: Kildonan Place’s $30M food court redevelopment to add seats, vendors, new mall entryway
Free Press staff: St. Vital Centre changes hands for $160.5M
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Technology stocks weigh on Canada, U.S. markets amid risk-off rotation
Aaron Epp: Manitoba chambers rolls out AI adoption training assessment tool
The Canadian Press: Air Transat cutting summer flights to only two U.S. destinations in Florida
Chan Ho-him, The Associated Press: China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Airlines say federal probe disproves unpaid work claims, but Ottawa wants more data
 

Canada

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: ‘Willing to slaughter’: Calgary man gets 16-year terrorism sentence for joining ISIS
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa set to scrap EV mandate, launch $1.5 billion investment fund: sources
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Labour groups call on Carney to adopt a ‘true Team Canada approach’ to trade war
Lisa Johnson and Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Justice minister rejects Alberta call for more input in federal judicial appointments
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Will this be Vancouver’s first snow-free winter in 43 years?
The Canadian Press: Alberta hockey team to play benefit game after 3 members die in crash
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Man accused in Ryan Wedding drug trafficking case seeking bail during extradition
The Canadian Press: $5.1-million settlement for victims of Quebec ski gondola malfunctions
Rianna Lim and Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press: Toronto approves plan to start alcohol sale hours at 6 a.m. during Winter Olympics
 
 

World

Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press: Trump’s border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
Vladimir Isachenkov And Harriet Morris, The Associated Press: The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Israel strikes across Gaza, killing 24, and says militants attacked its soldiers
Lee Keath, The Associated Press: After crushing protests, Iran’s supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack
Aamer Madhani And Didi Tang, The Associated Press: Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Kamila Hrabchuk, The Associated Press: Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks
Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III’s private estate after Epstein document uproar
Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Son of late dictator Gadhafi is killed in Libya
David Bauder, The Associated Press: Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand
 

One last thing...

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press:

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, there will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love. Read More

 
 

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