School threat prompts hold‑and‑secure A weapons threat at Neelin High just before 1 p.m. sent several nearby schools into hold‑and‑secure. Police located a suspect at a nearby home shortly after, and all measures were lifted once the area was deemed safe.
• Liberals push for under‑16 social‑media limits Delegates at the party’s weekend convention voted to urge Ottawa to study potential legislation that would keep children under 16 off major social‑media platforms.
• Fuel tax freeze kicks in Monday Prime Minister Mark Carney is freezing the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day — a temporary pause worth about 10 cents a litre on gas and four cents on diesel.
• Parkland braces for rapid melt and flooding Officials warn rising temperatures and heavy snow could trigger significant overland flooding. Some municipalities are already closing low‑lying roads and clearing culverts ahead of a fast melt.
• Moderate flood risk in the southwest Southwestern Manitoba faces a moderate flood risk along parts of the Assiniboine, Souris and Saskatchewan rivers, with lower risks on the Assiniboine’s tributaries.
• Manitoba pitches economic strengths in Ottawa Premier Wab Kinew is in Ottawa leading a provincial business delegation aimed at building new partnerships in clean energy, transportation, agriculture and advanced manufacturing.
• Measles advisory expands in Brandon Two new exposure sites from the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair have been added to the province’s measles advisory. Anyone at the Keystone Centre or J&G Homes Arena during the listed times should monitor for symptoms until April 26.
• Wheat City Meats opens Wednesday Wheat City Meats will open its doors Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the former Tendercuts location on 18th Street. The shop will feature locally sourced meats, and the owners say early feedback has been excellent. Watch for door crasher specials and an in store prize draw this week.
