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Winnipeg officer on trial, home care halted, lawsuit tossed, Sals sign, Stars on Ice
Plus: Hudson's Bay closure ignites new debate over Canada's oldest company

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'Utter disregard for the public interest in the actual investigation of crime'

Dean Pritchard:

Winnipeg officer pleads not guilty to tampering with evidence at crime scene

Former partner of disgraced ex-cop Bostock Read More

 
 
 

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'It doesn’t feel safe'

Chris Kitching:

WRHA pulls home-care services out of North End building over safety concerns

Violent crime, drug use, possible gang activity blamed Read More

 
 

'Nothing more than second-guessing'

 

'People are really, really upset'

Malak Abas:

Sign of the pre-election times: Sals snub highlighted on downtown billboard

An unusual piece of pre-civic election season political messaging has popped up in downtown Winnipeg. Read More

 
 

'A match made in heaven'

Laurie Nealin:

Cool couture

Stars on Ice skaters embrace high fashion with designer dresses Read More

 
 

'I want to race the biggest races in the world'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Climbing to new heights

Winnipeg cyclist Smith having breakout season with pro stage race debut Read More

 
 

News Quiz

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The Week That Was: April 27 to May 2

This week's news quiz topics include: grocery stores, Bell-MTS outage, Rubaboo and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: Renowned composer, cellist Derksen dead after car crash
Maggie Macintosh: People for Education explore convergence of public education and truth and reconciliation
Tyler Searle: Despite cool temperatures, campers determined to enjoy Victoria Day weekend
Maggie Macintosh: Fort Richmond elementary school shedding racist lord’s name
Carol Sanders: $61-M investment in high-speed Internet planned for northern First Nations
Malak Abas: ‘Give us a chance, test us’: National Bank seeks local spotlight
Morgan Modjeski: Elderly man badly burned, daughter devastated by fire
Tessa Adamski: Walk raises awareness of gender-based violence
Skye Anderson: Man who lured two boys gets 7 years in prison
Free Press staff: Three accused of stealing $10K in goods from city stores arrested
 

Opinion

Joel Schlesinger: REIT idea
Tory McNally: Employees choosing stability again; what can smaller employers do?
Niigaan Sinclair: Moose Hide Campaign against gender-based violence starts national conversations
Jerrad Peters: FIFA ticketing format arguably most blatant money-grab in history of organized sport
Tom Brodbeck: Province has to untie Winnipeg’s hands in fight against vacant, boarded-up properties
Stuart Williams: A critical project in waiting
Jacqueline Keena: Canada already has agtech ideas — it needs the next step
Editorial: With every tree burned, climate battle gets harder
David McLaughlin: A premier firmly caught in her own trap
Jen Zoratti: Yes, thinking critically really is that deep
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Sharon Chisvin: Solidarity Dialogues workshops counter polarization
John Longhurst: Files offer insight into people who joined Nazi party
Reviewed by Gene Walz: Pair of bird books offer fascinating insight into the avian world
Randall King: Shot-in-Manitoba films ready to screen, stream
Ben Sigurdson: Hunter’s first story collection lands prize nod
Maureen Scurfield: It’s going take some truth to steady the ship
Colleen Zacharias: It’s bloomin’ plant sale season
Reviewed by Anita Daher: Importance of stories links characters in ambitious debut spanning centuries
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: ‘Right now … we need to get the crop in the ground and so you pay what the price is’
Malak Abas: Princess Auto to unveil vision with new Panet Road flagship
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
Devin Stevens, The Canadian Press: Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends more than 400 points lower, U.S. stock markets also fall
Malak Abas: Manitoba Innovates revs up already bustling new HQ
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Liquidation grocery stores are booming as appetite for food deals soars
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba falls well back of Canadian peers in securing international investment: WEDT
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
 

Sports

Cassidy Dankochik: Niverville Nighthawks defeat Summerside Western Capitals 4-1 to take Centennial Cup
Cassidy Dankochik : Niverville Nighthawks comeback win punches ticket into Centennial Cup final
Joshua Frey-Sam: Offensive rebound propels Sea Bears to second straight win
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sandhu siblings two of four Manitobans heading to Pan Am Youth Championships
Zoe Pierce: Bombers’ Munier-Bailey looking to prove pro dreams possible to siblings back home
Mike McIntyre: Former Jets forward Patrik Laine could be good gamble for club
Mike McIntyre: Milkmen spoil Goldeyes’ season opener
Mike McIntyre: From backstretch to homestretch to grandstand, it takes a village to keep Assiniboia Downs up and running during race season
Cassidy Dankochik : Niverville Nighthawks’ team structure sets them apart in MJHL
Joshua Frey-Sam: Kraus could play hero again in Sea Bears’ home opener
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Joly unveils $1.5 billion in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Auditor general reports on avian flu vaccines, First Nations funding
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Montreal police launch investigation into mock beheading at May Day protest
The Canadian Press: Mark Carney calls alleged privacy breach in Alberta deeply concerning
Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Audit finds flood hazard mapping behind schedule, doesn’t account for climate change
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Four Canadians on cruise ship that was hit by suspected hantavirus outbreak: firm
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: ‘First step’: Alberta separatists deliver referendum petition, tout 300K signatures
 
 

World

Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
Mark Carlson And Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO
Adam Schreck, Ben Finley And Sam Metz, The Associated Press: US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press: Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Javier Córdoba, The Associated Press: Costa Rica’s top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals
Mark Sherman And Geoff Mulvihill, The Associated Press: Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
Veronica Andrea Sauchelli, The Associated Press: Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome’s ancient baths
The Associated Press: Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna
The Associated Press: Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
 

One last thing...

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

Trader, brewer, newspaper: With Hudson’s Bay no more, what’s Canada’s oldest company?

When Hudson's Bay closed its department stores for good last year, it left behind more than the wreckage of a once-mighty retail giant. A lofty title is also up for grabs: Canada's oldest company. ... Read More

 
 

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