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Tories apologize, tariff talk, crash sentencing, fee hikes, Carole Vivier
Plus: The Winnipegger skipping for the Maritimes at the Brier

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

 

'We lost our way'

Maggie Macintosh and Malak Abas:

’Our government erred’: Tories apologize to families following landfill search findings

Relatives of victims want to see actions, not words Read More

 
 
 

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'We don’t really know what’s going on anymore with the States'

The Canadian Press:

Trump grants auto tariff pause, tariffs on Canada remain after call with Trudeau

WASHINGTON - The Big Three automakers were able to secure a month-long tariff exemption on Wednesday after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump — but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ... Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Business life during trade wartime

‘Solidarity’ rallying cry echoes across sectors but full tariffs information lacking Read More

 
 

More on the trade war

Malak Abas: Caught in the cross-border crossfire: Manitoba expats anxious, angry, confused
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Automakers frustrated, relieved with month-long tariff reprieve
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs, weak loonie
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new poll
The Canadian Press: Bettman says trade war between Canada, U.S. could cause ‘pain’ for NHL
Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press: In Maine, gas price increases linked to Trump tariff on Canadian imports
The Canadian Press: From made in Canada to product of Canada: How to make sense of Canadian labels
 

'The ultimate crime'

Dean Pritchard:

Driver gets jail time for killing cyclist in hit-and-run collision

A 19-year-old Winnipeg man who was driving more than three times the speed limit when he struck and killed a cyclist on Wellington Crescent has been sentenced to three years in custody and prohibited from driving for five years. Read More

 
 

'It’s death by 1,000 increases'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Average homeowner facing more than $400 ‘whammy’

Increases in higher property tax, proposed city fee hikes to blame Read More

 
 

'She was a force of nature'

Jen Zoratti:

Champion of Manitoba film, mentor to many, mother above all

For nearly 30 years, Carole Vivier was the CEO and film commissioner at Manitoba Film and Music, where she built a long and lasting legacy. Read More

 
 

'A pretty good winning connection'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Winnipegger tossing rocks for the Rock at Brier

Local curler skipping Team Newfoundland and Labrador at national men’s championship Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Nicole Buffie: Linking Hope creates nonprofit connections to build a better future
Kevin Rollason: Census data does much more than determine population
Free Press staff: Driver injured after hitting water truck on Cavalier Drive
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Proponents of solar power push for provincial infrastructure investment to boost grid resilience
Free Press staff: MPI commits to truth, reconciliation with improved services for Indigenous Peoples
Nicole Buffie: Hermanos raises curtain on new chapter
Skye Anderson: Taking child into custody ‘last resort,’ police say in wake of complaints
Connor McDowell: High-tech rockets coming to CFB Shilo
Chris Kitching: Number of new measles cases trending down in Manitoba
Tyler Searle: Daycare loses playground structure in brazen overnight theft
 

Opinion

Jen Zoratti: Empower youth by giving them tools to stay safe online
Jan Burzlaff: Despite discrimination, Winnipeg proved to be good fit for Jews fleeing Holocaust
Jen Zoratti: Pushing back against AI’s‘inevitability’
Tory McNally: Youth unemployment more than just an economic statistic
Joel Schlesinger: Investor strange love
Steven Fletcher: A Seal River proposal for all Manitoba’s needs
Editorial: Banning YouTube removes tools from schools
Niigaan Sinclair: Outrage over Northland Tales program hypocritical
David McLaughlin: Grounding of the Snowbirds example of military’s treatment
Scott Durling: Picking the right target
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
John Longhurst: Religious groups must keep careful eye on artificial intelligence
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Manitoba’s newspapers portrayed province as rife with untamed potential — to the detriment of the Indigenous community
Mitch Calvert: It’s time to start simplifying for success
Alison Gillmor: Expressive power, emotional encounters: A closer look at Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds
David Sanderson: Quartet of vintage ventures makes the old new on Main Street
Ben Waldman: Improv co-conspirators reuniting for frenetic weekend comedy blitz
Ben Sigurdson: Spring readings aplenty ahead of summer lull
Free Press: New in paper
Reviewed by David Jón Fuller: Canadian-born former first lady of Iceland’s memoir leads with candour and charm
 

Sports

Ben Little: Sea Bears feast on River Lions
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes offence comes alive in battering of Milkmen
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Assiniboia Downs trainer pulls a card for the ages
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Wild draw Roses; Wulf Rises to the occasion; Rapid on a roll
Taylor Allen: Five Winnipeg Blue Bombers players to watch as pre-season kicks off
Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: An SNL ‘All Drug Olympics?’ Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke
John Wawrow, The Associated Press: Cheverie and MacLeod took the spotlight as PWHL featured first all-women-coached Walter Cup Final
Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press: Blue Bombers rebuild passing attack around receiver White, co-ordinator Condell
The Associated Press: Canada remains perfect in five games at the ice hockey worlds after beating Slovenia
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Pappas Greek Food and Steak closes after three decades of serving Winnipeg
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
Aaron Epp: Aviva Natural Health Solutions part of added foundation to build up Christian charity
Gabrielle Piché: Adverse weather slows pace of seeding to below 5-year average
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX ends slightly higher, U.S. markets also close in positive territory
Ben Sigurdson: Craft beer landscape is shifting, but it’s not all bottoms up
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre
Gabrielle Piché: Optimism greets Manitoba’s India trade office proposal
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets recover from earlier losses
 

Canada

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Canada advances toxic label for ‘forever chemicals,’ phased regulation approach
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: More than 100 arrested in countrywide child exploitation operation, police say
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite climbs, U.S. markets rise after news of auto sector tariff delay
The Canadian Press: Police investigating 2014 sexual assault allegation against eight former OHL players
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Complaints about food mislabelled as products of Canada rising: CFIA
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Electronic producer Deadmau5 sells song and label catalogue in US$55 million deal
 
 

World

Aamer Madhani And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Lorne Cook And Raf Casert, The Associated Press: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
David Klepper And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Danica Kirka And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press: Greenland’s prime minister says island isn’t for sale as Trump seeks control ‘one way or the other’
Zeke Miller And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
Taiwo Adebayo And Sibi Arasu, The Associated Press: Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
The Associated Press: Panama president calls Trump’s talk of ‘reclaiming’ the Panama Canal a lie
Simina Mistreanu And Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: China sticks to an economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ despite a looming trade war with US
Deng Machol, The Associated Press: Army surrounds South Sudan vice president’s home as his allies are arrested
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, ‘Cheetozard,’ sells at auction for $87,840

NEW YORK (AP) — A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840. The Goldin auction house listed the snack as sold on Sunday. “Presented is a 3... Read More

 
 

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