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Classic 107’s Easter programming offers a profound journey through some of the most spiritually resonant works in the classical repertoire. Each piece, carefully selected for its historical and emotional significance, provides listeners with a deepened understanding of the Passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. Below is an in-depth exploration of each featured work, offering context and insight into their creation and enduring impact.  

Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted in connection with a double homicide that occurred earlier this year in the North End.

Canada-wide warrants have been issued for 24-year-old Jermain Gage Houle for second-degree murder, and 27-year-old Aaron Junior Houle for accessory after the fact. Investigators believe they are responsible for the February shooting deaths of Sheldon Derrach Catcheway, 33, and Shanastene Irene McLeod, 35.

The Winnipeg Jets closed out their regular season with a 2-1 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, and will kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday evening at home.

Mark Scheifele played the hero in the extra frame, scoring just 1:11 into overtime to seal the win. Neal Pionk had the other goal for Winnipeg, while Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 30 shots to earn the victory.

The Jets finish the season with a record of 56-22-4, setting a franchise-best 116 points to win the Presidents’ Trophy.

Spring is officially in the air, and with that comes music associated with the warmer months. The Winnipeg Upper Voices choir will be showcasing those sounds this weekend in South Osborne with a concert called At the Spring Dawn. 

Juilliard adds six powerhouse performers to College Division string faculty

The Juilliard School is turning up the volume on its already legendary string faculty. The New York conservatory announced this week that six acclaimed musicians will join its College Division for the 2025–26 academic year—five violinists and one cellist, all with serious performance credentials and equally impressive teaching chops.

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Festival Chorus is performing the 300-year-old choral masterpiece, St. John Passion, this weekend in Winnipeg.

The retelling of the Passion story, written by J.S. Bach, weaves the Easter story using choir, orchestra, and soloists. 

A pair of Interlake communities will soon have access to new fire trucks. 

The province announced Wednesday that it is investing more than $500,000 in fire protection services in the Town of Winnipeg Beach and the RM of St. Laurent. 

"We want to make sure that our first responders have the equipment they need to protect Manitoba families in communities across the province," said Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard. "We’re proud to support municipalities to purchase new fire trucks and equipment that will keep you safe."

The premiers of Manitoba and Nunavut are hopeful a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project is moving closer to fruition and are seeking federal money.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok have signed a memorandum to work together on the project and ask Ottawa for capital funding.

The proposed Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link would see a 1,200-kilometre line built through northern Manitoba to several Nunavut communities west of Hudson Bay that currently use diesel to generate electricity.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night.

Dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump was a running theme as the four main federal party leaders took the stage in Montreal for the first of two debates. Even the debate moderator Patrice Roy cited the elephant in the room as he pitched questions on immigration, affordability and Canadian identity.

Winnipeg police have arrested a 49-year-old Ontario man who allegedly travelled to the city to meet a teenage girl he had groomed online.

In March 2025, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Counter Exploitation Unit launched an investigation after receiving information that a girl in her mid-teens had been lured by an adult male using social media. Police say the suspect, who lives in Red Lake, Ont., began communicating with the teen in December 2024 through private messages on a social media platform.