What you need to know
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Predators are Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, and P.K. Subban (76). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Do or die: The Jets face the Predators in Game 7 of their second-round NHL playoff series in Nashville at 7 p.m. tonight. The winner will advance to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. Jason Bell and Mike McIntyre report. READ MORE
Wee-hours welcome: Three Americans freed by North Korea were greeted by U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, at an air base tarmac early today. Trump made a point of thanking North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the men’s release. READ MORE
Your forecast
Weather: Today will be sunny with a high of 12 C and wind from the north at 20 km/h starting later this morning.
What’s happening today
THE CANADIAN PRESS FILESAlek Minassian
Accused attacker: Alek Minassian, the man accused of using a van to murder pedestrians on a Toronto sidewalk last month, is scheduled to appear in court. It’s expected Minassian, already charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder, will be charged with three more counts of attempted murder. READ MORE
Comey in Canada: Former FBI director James Comey will speak at an event called Leaders and Icons in Toronto. Comey was fired by U.S. President Donald Trump a year ago, and his recently published memoir is bestseller. READ MORE
In case you missed it
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSScott Moir and Tessa Virtue in the opening act of Stars on Ice Wednesday evening.
Skating stars: Olympic champion ice dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue performed at Bell MTS Place as part of Stars on Ice last night. The duo retired from competitive skating this winter as the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. Phil Hossack has photos from last night’s event. READ MORE
Israel hits Iranian targets: Israel said today it attacked dozens of Iranian military sites in Syria starting late last night (Winnipeg time). The strikes — the most serious conflict between the two nations since modern Israel was formed — were in response to a rocket attack on Israeli positions in the occupied Golan Heights. READ MORE
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TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSManitoba Moose Julian Melchiori battles with Rockford Icehogs Luke Johnson in front of goaltender Eric Comrie during the first period of their second round AHL playoff matchup.
#MBMoose: Following a 4-1 loss Wednesday night in Rockford, the Manitoba Moose now trail the best-of-seven second-round series 3-0 and must win four straight games if they wish to advance. READ MORE
On this date
On May 10, 1932: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that in Ottawa, a fiery debate over the federal government’s unemployment relief measures took place in Parliament. A parliamentary committee recommended the creation of a national public broadcaster. A Chicago woman learned she was a grand-niece of Germany’s president Von Hindenburg and heiress to a $200,000 estate, and also that her brother, missing for 22 years, was in fact alive and well in California. READ MORE
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