Winnipeg police on buses, parole denied, doctor’s dilemma, Wheaties preview
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Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

'Working together to combat violence'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Police officers to patrol on buses, around stops as violent crime rises

Community safety officers ‘not the deterrent we hoped it was,’ says transit union Read More

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'There’s more work that needs to be done'

Erik Pindera:

Drunk driver who killed woman in 2022 hit-and-run denied parole

‘We don’t think that your risk is manageable’: parole board rules; killer says he’s changed Read More

'I love being a doctor'

Malak Abas:

‘Just show me, how can I do this?’

ER doctor in Ukraine, Libya stymied by costs of medical licensing process here Read More

'This is the fun part'

Ken Wiebe:

Brandon looks to be Kings of WHL

Extra buzz abounds as puck set to drop on season where Kelowna hosts Memorial Cup Read More

New monthly feature: On My Wall

Ben Waldman:

A shore thing

Paintings by Gilles Hébert’s lifelong friend Carolee Schneemann recall time spent on Manitoba beach Read More

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Local

Erik Pindera: Construction begins on upgrades to Corydon Avenue west of Kenaston Boulevard

Joyanne Pursaga: Police-to-population ratio increases for first time since 2013

Carol Sanders: Province names new chief electoral officer

Erik Pindera: U of W prof sues social media giants Meta, X

Chris Kitching: Sprinklers part of ‘hyper-vigilant’ response to eastern Manitoba wildfires

Maggie Macintosh: Division unveils plans for transport and learning hub south of Perimeter

Maggie Macintosh: Workshops, dance lessons part of first Pembina Trails community powwow

Nicole Buffie: Manitoba makes strides on poverty, but EIA rates must increase: report

Carol Sanders: Long list of new legislation set to receive royal assent before MLAs break for summer

Tyler Searle: Police watchdog clears off-duty Mountie who handcuffed teen after prank

Opinion

Glen Wintrup: NDP sport bill risks marginalized communities

Tom Brodbeck: Judge health care by results, not whether it’s for profit

Erna Buffie: Don’t let fear of change determine vote

Ken Clark: Student absenteeism — attribution and action

Editorial: Time for national trucking safety database

Noah Fry and Stuart Trew: Winnipeg can buy local

Niigaan Sinclair: Peace, justice and bringing this country together

Free Press: Letters, June 2

Dan Lett: A decision to fight from outside, rather than surrender to party politics

Bryan Oborne: Considering a unified prairie time zone

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Be honest about overwhelming work woes

Ben Waldman: Finding family, finding truth: New play unfolds in the shadow of ’60s Scoop

Free Press: Little things to make June joyous

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Jen Zoratti: Robert Pasternak's show offers big inspiration in small packages

Craig Macrae and Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama

Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes

Free Press Arts & Life staff: What's up: Flatlander’s Beer Fest, RWB's On the Edge, Josiah Koppanyi, Prairie Spirit and Detective! and more

Marsha McLeod: Even residential school couldn’t erase who Christina Henderson was

Conrad Sweatman: What feathered creatures signify for the health of the herd

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes getting it going

Joshua Frey-Sam: Spurr claims first individual win, Lafleche holds off Hayden at Match Play Championship

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Potential Jets homecoming in the works for Doan

Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: A tale of third trips (to the Stanley Cup final)

Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Serena Williams is coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades

The Associated Press: Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

George Williams: Raise a glass to My Kinda Delite

Taylor Allen: Randolph among Bomber cuts

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears bit by Mamba late, drop back-to-back games

Taylor Allen: Better showing for Bombers backup Elgersma

Business

Aaron Epp: Doors Open to Winnipeg’s mystery, history

Gabrielle Piché: MMF warns prospectors, developers to consult — or else

Gabrielle Piché: Key construction at new Lynn Lake gold mine begins after fire-driven delay

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Basic materials stocks weigh on TSX, as U.S. markets gain and oil prices rise

Aaron Epp: Do It Differently leadership event centred on creativity, curiosity

Aaron Epp: Robinson Lighting prepares to celebrate 90 years as family-run business with gala event in glittering showroom

Malak Abas: Winnipeg acknowledges ‘generous, philanthropic’ family with honorary road renaming

Free Press staff: Archangel Fireworks packs up longtime Pembina location for new home on McGillivray

The Canadian Press: Scotiabank buying U.S. commercial bank MapleMark

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Tech stocks send TSX higher, U.S. markets also up amid hopes of U.S.-Iran deal

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Conservative bill would extend sanctions to target relatives of human rights abusers

Miriam Lafontaine, The Canadian Press: Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war: lawyer

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada says Israel’s ‘horrific’ Gaza City offensive puts hostages in greater danger

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada decision means shifting equation on fixed vs. variable mortgage rates

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Federal union expands campaign denouncing cuts at Canada Revenue Agency

Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth corrections facility facing 66 sex-related charges

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Champagne says it’s ‘sad’ the U.S. ‘turned its back’ on Canada with tariff war

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Climate change made Atlantic Canada heat wave at least 10 times more likely: ECCC

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons

World

David Bauder, The Associated Press: ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Michael Phillis And Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA’s effort to undo regulations fighting climate change

Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press: Obama says the US is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided the country

Amanda Seitz And Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press: Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health

Jon Gambrell And Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea in Qatar strike, official says

Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press: Trump’s threat to target ‘radical left’ after Kirk killing raises fears he’s trying to silence foes

Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Ukraine expects $3.5 billion fund for US weapons to sustain fight against Russia, Zelenskyy says

Michelle Chapman And Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Brian Melley, The Associated Press: Trump’s second state visit to the UK meets with protests and arrests

Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza

One last thing...

Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press:

Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies … and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that feature... Read More

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