Protest bubbles, PhDs at U of W, fishing fines up
Plus: Arby's opens near outlet mall

Chris Kitching:

Pro-Palestinian protest at Jewish campus sparks call for safety-zone legislation

Federal Liberal MP Ben Carr has called for bubble-zone legislation to ban protests outside “religiously associated facilities,” after a demonstration outside the Asper Jewish Community Campus in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Read More

Gabrielle Piché and Martin Cash:

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ address brings relief, uncertainty to Manitoba businesses

Oval Office-directed economic penalties exclude goods covered under North American trade agreement, but details of reprieve clear as mud Read More

Chris Kitching:

Flight risk: one year after planes delayed, passenger compensated

Criticizes air regulations, urges flyers to ‘understand your rights’ Read More

John Longhurst:

Faithful but fearful

American clerics startled by their country’s intolerant shift seek safety for their families north of the border Read More

Dan Lett:

Betrayed and dismayed

It’s time Canada breaks it off with the bully to the south to test the waters with more-sensible trade suitors Read More

FLASH Photographic Festival marks 10th anniversary

The FLASH Photographic Festival is marking its 10th anniversary in style. The annual celebration of photography and lens-based art will extend across the province, with exhibits at 56 venues in Winnip... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

U of W program ‘takes things to the next level’

Major milestone reached with PhD-granting ability Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

In CMU’s long history of April Fools’ Day pranks, this one was gold

Canadian Mennonite University unveiled a phony “elite gold unlimited prestige student card” Tuesday to honour the post-secondary institute’s longstanding legacy of pranking and tease the launch of a r... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Mennonite mischief: CMU’s April fools campus capers

A dorm bathtub filled with Jell-O. A doctored graduation composite with a non-existent student’s name and portrait. The transformation of a school hallway into a public park with sod, trees and benche... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

U of W talk of possible financial crisis alarms faculty

Early discussions at the University of Winnipeg about “financial exigency” — a crisis that, if declared, could lead to tenured academic layoffs — are causing further unease on the cash-strapped campus... Read More

Dean Pritchard:

Aspiring ghost-gun maker’s sentencing on hold while employer — RRC Polytechnic — conducts investigation

Administrators at Red River College Polytechnic have launched an internal investigation after learning a longtime staff member is awaiting sentencing for attempting to manufacture illegal firearms. Read More

Adam Treusch:

Some Manitoba fishing fines quadrupled

The provincial government has quadrupled fines for certain fishing offences. The latest annual angler’s guide, released Tuesday, states that the fines for using barbed hooks or leaving a line unattend... Read More

Nicole Buffie:

The big bangs: MPI warns about pothole-riddled roads

Manitoba roads are so bad, the provincial Crown insurer is running advertisements warning drivers to slow down. Read More

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

Condo reserve funds: Why they’re so crucial for the health of the building

Home inspections can warn prospective house-buyers of upcoming critical costs — such as a new roof or a leaking basement — but buyers in the condo market might not have the same clarity. Read More

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press:

It’s harder than ever to detect investment scams — here’s how to avoid falling victim

Investment scams have evolved by leaps and bounds from the blatant ploys and spam pitches of decades past, morphing into phoney cryptocurrency websites, false bank correspondence and impersonations of loved ones, including phone calls that draw on voice-cloning technology. Read More

The Canadian Press:

Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching in the federal election campaign

OTTAWA – The party leaders are on the campaign trail making promises to Canadian voters, who will go to the polls on April 28. Here is a running list of the promises announced by the Conservativ... Read More

Erik Pindera:

‘Campaigns matter,’ NDP leader tells Winnipeggers, despite party’s flagging numbers in province

New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, unbowed by dismal polling numbers in Manitoba, forged ahead with stops in Winnipeg Wednesday, telling supporters that “campaigns matter.” “If you want someon... Read More

The Canadian Press:

‘We need to unite the country,’ Poilievre says after Manning warns of looming crisis

KINGSTON – Pierre Poilievre called for national unity in the middle of a federal election and a worsening trade dispute with the United States — rejecting comments made by a prominent figure in... Read More

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press:

Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy

OTTAWA – The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. Presid... Read More

Editorial:

Hello voters: it’s time to do your job

Well, here we go. But this time, perhaps it’s going to be just a little bit different. Sunday, the federal election began, and political parties immediately jumped across the starting line. Read More

Janine LeGal:

‘Give them a fish or teach them to fish’

Westland Foundation has offered $750K in post-secondary scholarships for inner-city students Read More

Scott Billeck:

Home sweet, supportive, successful home

Dauphin program combines housing and comprehensive wraparound support system under one roof to get people off the street, on to better lives while taking pressure off law enforcement, health system Read More

Scott Billeck:

House rich: Habitat residents celebrate move-in day

Sergute Chala thought her future was set. She got married in 2019 and eagerly awaited her husband’s arrival from Ethiopia so they could start their lives together in Winnipeg with their young daughter... Read More

Alex Lambert:

‘Look at the smiles’: province celebrates first two-spirit and transgender day of visibility

MLA laments dismantling of diversity initiatives in U.S. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Mind your Ps and Qs and who’s who in group chats

Earlier this week, Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, made the incendiary revelation that the Trump administration accidentally texted him its war plans. Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

Fathers are not sons — good news for Carney’s prospects with Indigenous voters

Mark Carney has become the subject of attention in Indigenous circles after it came to light his father was the principal of Joseph Burr Tyrrell school — a federally run Indian day school in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Read More

Dan Lett:

Stunning collapse in polls leaves Poilievre, Tories with little to do but hope Carney fumbles on way to goal line

To pivot or not to pivot? That is the question facing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as he barrels towards the midway point in the federal election campaign. You would think some sort of change... Read More

Aaron Epp:

Domestic sticker shock absorber

JDM Rush Imports owner logs increased inquiries as Canadians seek to dodge pricing pressures Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Profitably Canadian

Current market upheaval presents high risk/reward opportunity in nation’s many small cap stocks for intrepid investors Read More

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press:

How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy’s demise? Depends what you’re buying

CALGARY – Prime Minister Mark Carney killed the consumer carbon levy as one of his first acts upon taking office earlier this month. As of Tuesday, the price everyday Canadians pay for emissions... Read More

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

To balance prices with patriotism, experts agree shoppers should first evaluate how much they can comfortably spend and then think about how staunch they want to be about shopping Canadian. Read More

Romona Goomansingh:

Celebration of renewal

Sattvic diet followed during Hindu festival of Navratri promotes positivity Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Arby’s devotees flock to new Winnipeg location

They have the meats — until they didn’t, amid a rush of customers on opening day. Manitobans flocked to Arby’s over the weekend. Saturday marked the fast-food chain’s return; it vacated Manitoba five... Read More

Eva Wasney:

Go for a dip

Stir things up with these creamy crowd-pleasers Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Local brews to try while not changing your tires

When a big early spring dump of snow hits, it’s easy to blame those who already switched out their winter tires. And while my own modest front-wheel drive hatchback is still rocking the winter rubber,... Read More

What’s up: Rose Cousins, ag fair, Peacebreach, spring market, Architecture + Design Film Festival

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Ben Waldman:

Two-person musical mystery Murder for Two features full cast of characters

Near the end of their 20-stop tour across Manitoba this winter, the cast and crew of Murder for Two came to blows on a swinging suspension bridge in Souris. Read More

Eva Wasney:

A light in the dark

Director, cast find much to love in Puccini’s romantic tragedy La Bohème Read More

Holly Harris:

Wonder women

One-man-show a journey of self-discovery forged by actor-playwright’s mother, sisters in Raised by Women Read More

Carol Sanders:

‘Celebrate this great country’: Rally for Canada at legislature April 6

Premier Wab Kinew is inviting Manitobans to celebrate Canada on April 6 on the grounds of the legislature. “We’re going to rally for Canada — send a strong message that we will never be the 51st state... Read More

Aaron Epp:

Take a look, it’s in a book

Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library prep for next chapter of annual book sale Read More

Ben Waldman:

Sticking with the Canuck yuks

Comedy fest always about homegrown humour Read More

The week that was: March 24 to March 30

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