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Threat sentencing, Code whites, trading-card thefts, and popular library books
Plus: A visit with Pokey Reddick

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

 

'This is someone who just doesn’t care'

Dean Pritchard:

Prison time justified for ‘gory,’ hateful threats to family, supporters of serial killer’s victim, Crown argues

Nicholas Delaney has pleaded guilty to uttering threats after confronting an Indigenous elder and several other people, including family members of Morgan Harris, one of four women murdered by now-convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, outside the RBC Convention Centre, last May Read More

 
 
 

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'That’s absolutely shameful'

Nicole Buffie:

Code white data no longer tracked in Manitoba hospitals

Nurses union blasts province, says info on violent, aggressive incidents ‘would be invaluable’ Read More

 
 

'It seems to be Pokémon that’s attracting a lot of thieves'

Chris Kitching:

Got ’em, need ’em, steal ’em: thieves target city trading-card shops

The rising value of rare Pokémon cards may have fuelled recent thefts from collectible shops in Winnipeg, prompting some store owners to consider extra security measures. Read More

 
 

'What I noticed are books about the end of the world'

Conrad Sweatman:

Stress relief, apocalypse lead reads at the library

Local writers stake claim to top-requested list Read More

 
 

'Winnipeg was always so good to me'

Mike McIntyre:

Reddick returns

Former Jets goalie honoured on Black History Night Read More

 
 

News Quiz

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The week that was: Feb. 19 to Feb. 24

This week: zero-emission buses, gender diversity on city council, homelessness help, and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: Indigenous Winnipeggers undercounted, underserved: report
Morgan Modjeski: Premier insists teacher commissioner was turfed and didn’t resign
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Manitoba puts up $4-million to protect Seal River watershed
Scott Billeck: Supervised drug consumption site will be grounded in culture, compassion: facility’s leader
Malak Abas: Councillors propose freeze on water, sewer rates if Ottawa, province pony up sewage plant funds
Kevin Rollason: Cold temps stall flooding, give Interlake communities time to set up defences
Joyanne Pursaga: Winnipeg to test industry-accepted contracts for four projects
Jeff Hamilton: Tory MLA Nesbitt vowed to pay $1M to bail out niece convicted of sex crimes
Gabrielle Piché: Dozens protest outside legislature over expiring federal work permits
Gabrielle Piché: Boeing commits $36M for Winnipeg projects
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Kinew stars in untidy bit of ‘he said, she said’ political theatre
Tom Brodbeck: Supervised consumption site can be delayed no longer
Jerrad Peters: Arsenal sputtering? There’s a joke for that
Editorial: Politicians and religion: a bad mix
Niigaan Sinclair: Threat hits close to home with fear, helplessness and, finally, relief
Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District
Lisa Abram: My friend Tannis chased knowledge and adventure
Gwynne Dyer: Climate change: Keeping a sense of proportion
Krista Carr: We can’t leave Canadians behind
Tom Brodbeck: Poilievre, aggrieved Tory critics could benefit from taking a political science course
 

Arts & Life

Aaron Epp: Iconic Thunderbird restaurant set to take flight once more
Eva Wasney: Opera season finale offers a fresh take on Figaro
Alison Gillmor: Dramedy Mile End Kicks captures 20-something angst, confusion
Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: What to know about singer D4vd’s arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s killing
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Scott Griffin addresses backlash over poetry prize changes, seeks community input
David Sanderson: Our locally elected leaders single out their top listens
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73
Eva Wasney: False information, misleading images rife in Manitoba-based AI-driven 'news' service
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Murderers’ spouses become amateur sleuths after rash of killings in 1960s California
Reviewed by Andrea Geary: Women’s plight in later years examined
 

Sports

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press: San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: No shortage of storylines as NHL playoffs kick off
Mike McIntyre: Hellebuyck fires shots at club following Jets season exit
Ken Wiebe: Toews mum on hanging up blades
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets Scheifele, DeMelo to wear Maple Leaf at men’s worlds
Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: WNBA’s Tempo to have practice facility built at Exhibition Place, set to open in 2028
David Brandt, The Associated Press: NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting
Taylor Allen: Pincott joins partner Dunstone in Winnipeg as she takes up with new team
Taylor Allen: Bombers sign rookie QB Elgersma
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ disappointing season ends with 6-1 loss to Sharks
 

Business

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadian travellers may face higher airfares for months even if oil flows resume soon
The Canadian Press: Federal government puts timeline in place for Port of Churchill project: Kinew
Aaron Epp: AI-driven app like a grain market ‘analyst in your pocket’
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor
Ben Waldman: Wooden elevator reduced to rubble after towering over Austin for 75 years
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Malak Abas: Marlborough Hotel owner clears hurdle for lane purchase tied to redevelopment
Kelly Taylor: Grand enhancement for Jeep
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs
The Canadian Press: RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals
 

Tariff threat

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump says he’s moving forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico next week
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Tariff talk: What corporate Canada is saying during earnings season
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for tariffs, seek domestic support
Marcy Nicholson, The Canadian Press: B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with ‘carbon tax’ on coal shipments
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan Premier Moe travelling to Washington again to push against tariff threat
 
 

Canada

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine ‘on the table’ under possible peace deal: Trudeau
The Canadian Press: Here’s the latest as Liberal leadership candidates square off in French debate
Jesmeen Gill, The Canadian Press: Jagmeet Singh says he’s still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Google ‘actively working’ to fix mislabelling of Canadian ‘state parks’
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Alberta junior soccer coach accused of defrauding team arrested by RCMP
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Online marketplace Temu allowing Canadian businesses to sell through platform
The Canadian Press: Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres
Chuck Chiang and Marcy Nicholson, The Canadian Press: B.C. Opposition law critic defies Rustad’s request to delete ‘zero graves’ comment
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Canadian rising star Nicole Havrda to race in all-female F1 Academy
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Pamela Anderson is back and busier than ever: ‘I hope people don’t get sick of me’
 

World

Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary
Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press: Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?
Jean-yves Kamale And Wilson Mcmakin, The Associated Press: More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Sean Murphy, The Associated Press: Federal workers return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk
Matt Sedensky, The Associated Press: Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
Bill Barrow, The Associated Press: The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose him
Jade Le Deley And Nicolas Vaux-montagny, The Associated Press: A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
Nicole Winfield And Trisha Thomas, The Associated Press: Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says
Hillel Italie, The Associated Press: Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
 

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