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William Whyte shooting, budget anxiety, Dark Shugar, and MTYP play
Plus: A few NHLers who DON'T hate Winnipeg

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

 

'All of us have bullet holes'

Tyler Searle:

‘We’re scared to death’

North End residents cower in homes during daytime shooting Read More

 
 
 

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'There’s a lot of uncertainty'

Carol Sanders:

Balancing books, tariffs and everything else

Province prepares spring budget amid economic uncertainty Read More

 
 

'I didn’t choose hair, it chose me'

Aaron Epp:

Extension of style, passion, self

Dark Shugar’s hair services seek to highlight beauty, confidence for women of colour Read More

 
 

'A bit of a revelation'

Ben Waldman:

Cultural connections

MTYP's Blue Beads and Blueberries inspired by playwright’s unearthed Métis heritage Read More

 
 

'When you play here it’s a whole different vibe'

Mike McIntyre:

‘This is one of the best places to play’

Jets defend Winnipeg after anonymous poll finds city tops many players’ no-trade lists Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: No link found between deaths, plasma donations: Health Canada
Nicole Buffie: Baby black bears orphaned after mother killed
Scott Billeck: Search for missing Ukrainian refugee detailed, methodical
Gabrielle Piché: Shared Health lacks data to predict future staffing needs
Photography by Ruth Bonneville: In photos: Winnipeg bakers prepare for Easter
Erik Pindera: School division hit with second lawsuit over sex offences
Dean Pritchard: Judge delays sentencing for hockey coach convicted of sexually assaulting player
Tyler Searle: Convicted mail bomber loses parole-denial appeal
Erik Pindera: Interlake paramedic disciplined, fined for misconduct
Tyler Searle: Bank says $343-K error was city law firm’s, asks court to dismiss lawsuit
 

Opinion

Joel Schlesinger: Latest smartphone app launch for young do-it-yourself investors points to industry trending toward no commissions on trades
Scott Forbes: Folly of Canada’s oil, gas addiction clear
Editorial: Trying to read the budgetary tea leaves
Gwynne Dyer: On alliances
David McLaughlin: Pallister portrait shows more of the man
Laura Rance: Farmland values continue inexorable rise
Jen Zoratti: Gimme a break with supporting burnout culture
Tim Kist: Winning rhythm of review, refocus, recharge
Maureen Scurfield: Grieving competition anything but healthy
Tory McNally: Long weekends change time off equation
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Reviewed by Jess Woolford: Dark fantasy explores the demands of being human — and our perfectly imperfect creations
Reviewed by Sara Harms: Stunning stories explore families’ untreated mental illnesses
Ben Sigurdson: Grandmother’s memoir lands Colby a Kobzar
Reviewed by Douglas J. Johnston: Golden state governor’s uneven past, tussles with Trump chronicled in frank, fresh prose
Reviewed by Joseph Hnatiuk: NATO (including Canada) anything but peacekeepers in world conflict: author
Reviewed by Alison Gillmor: Wayward prairie scholar reconstructs ancient text as his life falls apart in Martel’s profound prose
John Longhurst: Moderator offers vision for future of United Church
Sharon Chisvin: Interfaith bridge-builder Khalid Mahmood honoured
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Big guns on target for Jets in Columbus
Mike McIntyre: Winkler-product records first career major league hit, walk-off RBI single
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the PWHL: Playoff picture; Fantastic Fillier; Green Monster for MVP?
Mike McIntyre: Moose in playoff hunt
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: Jets look forward to playing old head coach as club lands in Columbus
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ playoff hopes dimming with loss to Dallas Stars
Joshua Frey-Sam: Star guard/forward Teddy Allen returns to Sea Bears after abrupt departure in 2024
Ken Wiebe: ‘I feel great on the ice’: Barron back as Jets face off against Dallas
Joshua Frey-Sam: Goodbye, Goldeyes — hello, Manitoba Mosquitoes
R.j. Rico, The Associated Press: After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows
 

Business

Malak Abas: Papiiro opens doors, journals in Village
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets mixed
Aaron Epp: April Fools’ Day jokes highlight real-life issues, joys of local small businesses, owners say
Aaron Epp: Manitoba gross domestic product growth modest in 2026: Deloitte
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg company’s web series in spotlight at international Shorty Awards
Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press: Stopgap measures aren’t enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Oil shock manageable but prices reflect assumption that conflict will end soon: BMO
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets continue to rise on hopes of end to Iran war, oil prices move lower
Aaron Epp: Harmony Aesthetics banks on cryogenic storage, preservation, future utilization of hair follicle stem cells
Malak Abas: Swan River-based cosmetics brand seeks ‘bigger breakthrough’
 

Canada

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: New poll says 27% of Canadians view the United States as an ‘enemy’ country
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: PM speaks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine’s involvement in U.S.-Russia talks
The Canadian Press: Canada triumphs over US in intense 4 Nations Face-Off final with tensions high
The Canadian Press: Crashed Delta jet cleared from Toronto airport runway, all 21 injured out of hospital
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Heritage minister proposes banning ads from CBC news programming
The Canadian Press: As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be ‘devastating’
The Canadian Press: Indigenous healer admits to sexually assaulting 12 women in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Press: Competition Bureau doubles down on claims Rogers “Infinite” data claim is false
The Canadian Press: Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King resigning from ‘most difficult job’
Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press: ‘We need to be strong’: Music producer Bob Ezrin boasts of Canadian pride after performing arts award
 
 

World

Julia Frankel And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother
Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: US official says Trump’s frustration with Zelenskyy is ‘multifold’ and blasts ‘insults’ from Ukraine
Mogomotsi Magome, Michelle Gumede And Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet
Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Trump wants to know if there’s gold in Fort Knox. (There is)
Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
Bruce Schreiner And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Vatican says Pope Francis is ‘improving slightly’ as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
Ben Finley, Makiya Seminera And Sarah Brumfield, The Associated Press: Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
 

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