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Hydro hike on hold: Manitoba Hydro says the Public Utilities Board has no authority to order a rate freeze on First Nations. The challenge to the freeze, part of a recent ruling, means a rate hike set to begin today is on hold, the PUB says. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Populists take power: Two Italian parties will form western Europe’s first populist government when their cabinet is sworn in, ending a months-long political stalemate. “Bravo to the coalition,” French far-right leader Marine Le Pen tweeted. READ MORE
Socialist to lead Spain: Spain’s conservative government was toppled in a no-confidence vote in parliament, with Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez set to become the new prime minister. Spanish law states the motion’s author will take over as PM when they are sworn in by the king.
Weather
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSA pedestrian seeks shelter under his umbrella while others sprint for cover during Wednesday afternoon’s rush hour rain storm.
Your forecast: The first day of June will be cloudy with a high of 18 C, a 60 per cent chance of showers and wind from the east at 30 km/h. May was mostly dry, but so much rain fell in some parts of the city Wednesday, those areas finished at or above the average precipitation for the entire month. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe Pinegrove Rest Area, running along the Trans-Canada Highway, is popular with truckers due to easy access and extra space for large tractor-trailers.
Plan flushed: The Tory government has reversed its decision to close the Pinegrove Rest Area on the Trans-Canada Highway. “Kudos to them for recognizing the opportunity to take a step back and change course,” said Terry Shaw of the Manitoba Trucking Association. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Village vacancy filled: The Osborne Village restaurant space occupied for years by Basil’s, and later the Black Rabbit and the short-lived Ward 1, has a new tenant. Pete’s Place restaurant, which had been a fixture on Main Street in West Kildonan for 17 years, plans to open in the spot later this month. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSKicker Justin Medlock still has the trust of his teammates.
Friday night football: The Bombers take the field in their first game of the pre-season, facing the Edmonton Eskimos at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Hamilton has five storylines to keep an eye on tonight, including whether kicker Justin Medlock will return to form. READ MORE
Trending
LeBron James, left, and JR Smith
NBA finals: The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in Game 1 last night. Cavs guard JR Smith made a stunning blunder in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, appearing to kill the clock with the score tied instead of taking a potential game-winning shot. He later said he thought the team was going to call timeout, but appeared to tell livid teammate LeBron James seconds after the play, “I thought we were ahead.”
On this date
On June 1, 2003: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Winnipeg teenager was declared brain-dead after suffering a vicious beating outside the West End Cultural Centre; it was the second violent attack outside the centre within a week. In Toronto, Nova Scotia MP Peter MacKay won the leadership contest, on the fourth ballot, for the the federal Progressive Conservative party. READ MORE
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