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Trade war, city rate hikes, RWB’s Jekyll & Hyde, ‘Never too old’ to learn hockey

Good evening.

U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau then announced Canada will be going ahead with 25 per cent retaliatory tariffs.

We start with the key headlines and reactions, followed by other important news of the day. For more on the trade war, check out the Local section for Manitoba’s response, and scroll down further for national and international perspectives.

In what will be (we hope) better news: the Winnipeg Jets are currently on the ice with the Islanders; visit our site later tonight for game results and analysis.

Let’s get to it:

 

'This is a very dumb thing to do'

David Baxter, The Canadian Press:

Trudeau says the U.S. launched a ‘very dumb’ trade war and Canada is fighting back

OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump remained resolute about using tariffs to fill America's coffers hours after starting a North American trade war that rattled markets and was described by ... Read More

 

Carol Sanders:

‘When it is time to have a good scrap, Canadians and Manitobans are ready’

Kinew launches tax deferrals for business impacted by Trump’s tariffs, pulling U.S. booze from Liquor Mart shelves Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

‘This is going to affect families’

Manitoba businesses across all sectors weigh options under expected heavy weight of tariffs, anti-U.S. furor Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Silence from regular Americans on trade war speaks volumes

I’m getting tired of the line that Canadians shouldn’t be angry with ordinary Americans over the actions of their president. Oh sure, some Americans have spoken out, but where are the mass protests denouncing the actions of a narcissistic, authoritarian president? Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s like they pulled a pin on a grenade'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Massive, multi-year sewer rate hike ‘would crush people’

Report floats $1,000 rate increase; mayor proposes one-time hike of $18.67 per month instead Read More

 

Joyanne Pursaga:

Homeowners face big jump in garbage-collection fee

A new proposal calls for a sharp hike in the annual garbage fee charged to Winnipeg homes, beginning next month. Some relief will be proposed, but it’s not clear how much. Read More

 
 

'We decided to learn, too'

Mike McIntyre:

‘You’re never too old to learn something new’

Indo-Canadian men embracing hockey after watching their children play Read More

 
 

'‘I’ve never seen anything like it'

Jen Zoratti:

The devil inside

RWB’s gothic horror story Jekyll & Hyde comes to life with two male leads Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Photos by John Woods: 55th Folklorama kicks off
Malak Abas: 240 WestJet flight attendants picket in Winnipeg
Malak Abas: Pimicikamak lockdown lifted after fatal shooting
Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
Carol Sanders: Government wants public input on use of AI
Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says
Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last Second World War veterans, dies at 101
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Cordella Friesen and Noëlle DePape: Keep free youth transit simple
By Melissa Martin: When it comes to our city’s tree canopy, Winnipeggers stand tall
Joel Schlesinger: Sports gambling marketing during World Cup raises concerns about negative influence on susceptible audiences
Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Niigaan Sinclair: Giant Tiger decision creates giant void for desperate population
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Mitch Calvert: Stretching the limits of our flexibility
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels
John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Mitch Calvert: Plot an effective ‘retirement plan’ for your body
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits
Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline
Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes
Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around
Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play
 

Business

Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba
Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach
The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
 

More on the trade war

The Canadian Press: Here’s the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: ‘Elbows up’: Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect
The Canadian Press: How Canada and provincial governments are fighting back against Trump’s tariff war
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: As Trump’s trade war begins, his team links his tariff agenda to drug trafficking
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Canada and U.S. stock markets fall for a second day after trade war launched
Megan Janetsky And María Verza, The Associated Press: Mexico says it will impose retaliatory tariffs on US with details coming Sunday
Sharif Hassan and Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Automotive sector raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: ‘Retaliatory pipelines’: Push to export crude away from U.S. intensify amid tariffs
David Friend, The Canadian Press: As trade wars heat up, live music association drums up support for homegrown music
 
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Trudeau says he and the new Liberal leader will decide on his last day in office
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Need U.S. dollars for your March break vacation? Tips to save on exchange rates
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Buffy Sainte-Marie says she never denied U.S. citizenship, has returned Order of Canada medals
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Minister says he hopes Métis boarding school settlement will help the community heal
The Canadian Press: Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill
The Canadian Press: ‘Give the guy a break’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky
The Canadian Press: TIFF, Four Seasons founder Isadore Sharp to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
 

World

Samya Kullab And Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump ‘regrettable,’ says he’s ready to work for Ukraine peace
The Associated Press: The Egyptian president says a summit of Arab leaders has endorsed Egypt’s plan for Gaza’s reconstruction
Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press: Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is ‘ironclad’
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
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope stable with no new respiratory crises but will sleep with ventilation mask, Vatican says
Jovana Gec, The Associated Press: At least 3 Serbian lawmakers injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliament
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: James Harrison, Australian blood donor whose ‘golden arm’ helped save 2.4 million babies, dies at 88
Devi Shastri/associated Press And Carlos Nogueras Ramos/texas Tribune, The Associated Press: West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Christina Larson, The Associated Press: Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press: Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Jack Brook, The Associated Press: Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.” Read More

 
 

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