What you need to know
Winnipeg Jets’ Dustin Byfuglien (33), Ben Chiarot (7), Blake Wheeler (26) and Kyle Connor (81) celebrate with Mark Scheifele (55) after Scheifele scored a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Another Winnipeg Whiteout: The Jets host the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, which is tied 2-2, at 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the road to the Stanley Cup is wide open, Mike McIntyre writes in his latest column. READ MORE
‘Serious incident’ on Selkirk: A man was taken to hospital in critical condition after an incident in the North End early today. Selkirk Avenue is closed in both directions between McPhillips and Battery streets.
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with a high of 15 C and wind from the north at 10 km/h.
What’s happening today
Attorney General William Barr leaves his home in McLean, Va., on Monday, April 15, 2019. Barr told Congress last week he expects to release his redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation report “within a week.” (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Report’s release: U.S. Attorney General William Barr will release special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference and President Donald Trump’s campaign. The redacted report won’t be released to Congress and the public until after Barr’s morning news conference, angering Democrats. READ MORE
Premier event: Brian Pallister is speaking at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce breakfast, the final event in a series featuring the leaders of the province’s three main political parties.
In case you missed it
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WFPS Chief John Lane
Contract for controversial chief: The contract of the city’s fire chief has been extended for a year. John Lane has come under fire for multiple matters during his five years in the role. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Parade for player: Brady Keeper returned to Pimicikamak Cree Nation for the first time since making his NHL debut with the Florida Panthers. Melissa Martin reports. READ MORE
Slain man mourned: A wake for Yazan Al Horani, one of two men stabbed at the Ramallah Café on Monday, began Wednesday. A friend said the Syrian refugee came to Canada for a safe place to live. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
On this date
On April 18, 1947: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that an alleged black market dealing in sugar had been smashed by the RCMP; three Winnipeg men faced eight charges laid by the wartime prices and trade board, and a truck and 1,600 pounds of sugar had been seized. The German island fortress of Heligoland, seen as “Germany’s Gibraltar” was blown to pieces by the British navy. The price of butter in Canada was expected to increase between 12 and 13 cents a pound. READ MORE
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