April 10 Free Press Launch – Free Press Winnipeg

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Increasing clouds this morning with a 30% chance of rain this afternoon. Winds blowing from the northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 15 C.

What's happening today?

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify today at an inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's last two elections.

The inquiry heard that China and other state actors had tried to intervene, but there was little evidence to suggest they had succeeded. The Canadian Press reports on this.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Files by Nick Ivanishyn/The Canadian Press)

Must read today

The Manitoba government is cutting the capital budget for highway infrastructure by about $57 million this year, but insists it's not a cut and ongoing projects won't be interrupted.

The opposition Tories have repeatedly targeted the budget for provincial roads and highways since it was announced on April 2, while suggesting projects could be delayed or canceled.

“Absolutely not,” said Transport and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor Free press Tuesday. “We spend every dollar. We are transparent – that's the difference. Chris Kitching has the story.

(Files by Sarah Taylor/Free Press)

On the bright side

This is the new pocket guide to saving lives. Six years and two major renovations later, 30,000 copies of an updated guide to downtown Winnipeg's housing, food and health resources are ready to be distributed to the city's vulnerable groups and newcomers in need of community outreach.

Members of the Winnipeg Outreach Network, a group of community organizations that provide resources to vulnerable people, compiled the 11×17 Street Guide. Nicole Buffy has a history.

Tammy Kolbak (left) and Winnipeg Outreach Network co-chairs Brittney Nygaard show the updated street guide. *Mike Diehl / Free Press)

On this day

On April 10, 1947: The Winnipeg Free Press Tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma killed 152 people, injured more than 1,000, and caused millions of dollars in damage, reports said. In Portage la Prairie, RCMP are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a neighbor's home. In Brandon, police are looking for Michael Negrei, a convicted safe-keeper who escaped while awaiting transfer from the provincial jail to a correctional facility. Read the rest of today's article here. Find more information here.

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