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The executive director of the Manitoba Choral Association is moving on. 

Jenny Steinke-Magnus announced on March 14, that she will be stepping down for a position at another community organization. 

For more than 50 years, Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE) has been a cornerstone of Winnipeg’s cultural scene, championing Canadian playwrights and bringing engaging, thought-provoking stories to the stage. Now, under the leadership of new artistic director Anne Hodges, the theatre is embarking on an exciting new chapter with its 2025–26 season. 

The Irish Influence on Canadian Music: A St. Patrick's Day Celebration

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just about green beer and shamrocks—it’s also a time to recognize the deep cultural connections between Ireland and Canada, especially when it comes to music. With Irish heritage making up one of the oldest and largest ethnic groups in Canada, the influence of traditional Irish music on the Canadian soundscape is undeniable.

A 31-year-old Winnipeg man is facing drug charges after thousands of dollars worth of cocaine was found in a Varsity View apartment complex. 

The Winnipeg Police Service received information in March that a man was trafficking illicit drugs from his residence. 

Last week, on March 12, officers executed a search warrant on a suite of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Hendon Avenue. 

One person was arrested without incident and found to be carrying 46 grams of cocaine, worth an estimated $4,600 during his arrest. 

Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP's Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and performing administrative duties. As a member of the force's border integrity unit, the constable says he didn't even have to wear his uniform. 

But that recently changed. 

Smith now dons a uniform and body armour as he drives a marked RCMP vehicle to help patrol roughly 800 kilometres of Ontario's border with the United States, in addition to his usual investigative work. 

Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt.

The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tuesday.

Carney is expected to talk about security and economic and trade ties while in Europe, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Carney will also meet with King Charles while in the U.K.

The Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night, thanks to Dylan Samberg’s game-winner just 1:47 into the extra period.

Cole Perfetti had a goal and an assist, while Kyle Connor also found the back of the net for Winnipeg.

Jets goaltender Eric Comrie was forced to leave the game in the first period after Seattle’s Matty Beniers crashed into the net. Connor Hellebuyck replaced Comrie while he underwent concussion protocol, but Comrie returned before the end of the opening frame.

A Winnipeg family is asking for prayer and support after their North Kildonan home went up in flames over the weekend. 

"I am absolutely in shock and saddened by the fire that consumed my son's house," said Larry Hobson, father of the family whose home went up in flames. "My son, his partner and his five kids made it out alive and lost everything."

The fire started around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday in a single-family, bi-level home on Hathaway Road.

A Colorado Low that was expected to bring significant precipitation to southern Manitoba early this weekend ended up shifting further east, leaving the region mostly dry. But keep the shovel handy.

Southern Manitoba avoids Colorado Low

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says it has launched a crime suppression initiative in the William Whyte neighbourhood following a surge in violent crime in February.

The area saw three homicides last month—two on February 15 in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue and another on February 27 in the 500 block of Magnus Avenue. Police also responded to multiple firearm-related offences, arsons, and assaults, raising concerns among both the community and law enforcement.

Crime suppression initiative