Winnipeg Free Press

1. Slow for roadwork, drivers urged

   "What the heck were you thinking?" is the frank message unveiled this morning aimed directly at motorists who’ll spend the spring and summer months driving past construction workers. Updated 1:02 PM

2. Katz signs 'Stop the Madness' petition

   THE spouses of police officers involved in a shooting incident on Jubilee Avenue in December of 2006 are demanding Ottawa ensures violent criminals serve out maximum sentences and repeat offenders stay in jail. Updated 1:28 PM

3. Renowned marathoner to run at The Forks

   CANADIAN ultra-marathoner Ray Zahab will run at The Forks on Tuesday with Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Phil Fontaine -- part of the third leg of Zahab’s daily 80-kilometre runs. Updated 1:43 PM

4. GM to shut Windsor transmission plant with 1,400 workers in 2010

   TORONTO -- In the latest blow to the country's struggling auto industry, General Motors said Monday it will close its transmission plant in Windsor, Ont., by mid-2010 in a move that will affect 1,400 people. Updated 3:37 PM

5. Toronto stock market sets record high

   TORONTO -- Two of Canada's most valuable companies have helped lift the Toronto stock market above its previous record high, set 10 months ago just before the credit crunch took the life out of many investments. Updated 3:04 PM

6. Goldeyes cut roster to 22 players

   MANAGER Rick Forney has dropped veteran starting pitcher Billy Keppinger and outfielder Luke Hetherington to get down to the Northern League maximum 22-man roster for Thursday's season-opener against the Kansas City T-Bones. Updated 12:47 PM

7. Blood clot killed woman on Via Rail train

   TORONTO -- A South African woman whose sudden death sparked a full-scale health scare and caused hundreds of Via Rail passengers to be stranded in northern Ontario was killed by a blood clot that travelled to her lungs, the Ontario coroner's office said Monday. Updated 2:29 PM

8. Death toll from earthquake in China nears 9,000

   CHONGQING, China -- One of the worst earthquakes in decades struck southwestern China on Monday, killing nearly 9,000 people, trapping about 900 students under the rubble of their school and causing a toxic chemical leak, state media reported.
   More International Breaking News Updated 4:50 PM

9. Happy 138th birthday Manitoba

   Manitoba celebrates its 138th birthday today, but if the results of a recent poll are any indication, only a handful of us are preparing to raise a glass. Updated 3:42 PM

10. Police nab trio in alleged scamming caper

    A man, woman and a 17-year-old female are facing a series of fraud charges over an alleged scheme to obtain fraudulent refunds, Winnipeg police said this morning. Updated 11:49 AM

11. Winnipeg new-home prices continue to escalate

    THE cost of a new home in Winnipeg grew at one of the fastest clips in the country in March, according to new Statistics Canada figures released today. Updated 10:20 AM

12. Harper unveils $30-billion Canada First Defence Strategy

    HALIFAX -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his government's $30-billion Canada First Defence Strategy on Monday, a long-term vision statement for the military that was scant on details but vast in scope. Updated 2:33 PM

13. River East Collegiate's jazz band to compete in festival

    For the fourth time since 2003, River East Collegiate's jazz band is the only Canadian group chosen to compete in a prestigious New York City jazz festival celebrating the music of Duke Ellington. Updated 12:57 PM

14. Order of Manitoba inductees named

    Seven men and five women will be inducted into the Order of Manitoba, Lt.-Gov. John Harvard said this morning.

    Updated 12:18 PM

15. Tributes pour in for shooting victim

    Facebook tributes are flooding in for a man who was identified Sunday as the victim in what police said was a drive-by shooting outside a city pub.

    Updated 4:17 PM

16. Gimli man killed in weekend motor vehicle crash

    RCMP continue to investigate a single-vehicle rollover near Gimli on Friday night which claimed the life of 46-year-old Tony Shewchuk of the Gimli area. Updated 10:17 AM

17. Public invited to Healthy Aging event today

    Want to know how to stay healthy and active as you age?

    Updated 7:34 AM

18. Light rain expected today

    It may be a good idea to pack an umbrella today.

    Updated 6:31 AM

19. Autopsy to be held on body found in Red

    An autopsy will be conducted on the body of a man recovered from the Red River this weekend.

    Updated 8:23 AM

20. UN urges Myanmar to open its doors to aid

    YANGON, Myanmar -- The United States delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar on Monday, as the UN urged the reclusive country to open its doors to foreign experts who could help up to two million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation. Updated 9:04 AM

21. WestJet adding fuel surcharges on flights starting Tuesday

    CALGARY -- WestJet is following the lead of Air Canada and several American air carriers by adding fuel surcharges on all flights, starting Tuesday. Updated 6:37 AM

22. Actor Farina arrested after loaded gun found in luggage

    LOS ANGELES - Actor Dennis Farina has apologized for his weapons-related arrest at Los Angeles International Airport. Updated 6:47 AM

23. McCartney, Mills granted preliminary divorce decree

    LONDON -- Paul McCartney is weeks away from becoming the last of The Beatles to be divorced. Updated 8:44 AM

24. Photos of the Week to May 12

    Here is the this week's instalment of our Photos of the Week feature. Updated 4:12 PM

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