Murder conviction, pastor charged, Pantages’ future, Winnipeg Beach oversight, Sea Bears’ Chaney
Plus: WKRP's living on the air in Cincinnati (for real!)

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

'It will never be over'

Dean Pritchard:

Manitoba man, 24, found guilty on national Red Dress Day of first-degree murder in slaying of Indigenous woman

On national Red Dress Day, a crowd of about 100 looked to the sky outside the Winnipeg Law Courts Tuesday morning and shouted “We love you Mackaylah!” minutes after Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin’s killer was found guilty of first-degree murder. Read More

Scott Billeck:

Grief, hope and justice; hundreds march to honour missing, murdered on Red Dress Day

Hundreds of people marched east from the Winnipeg Law Courts to Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks, where grief and remembrance mingled with hope and resilience to mark Red Dress Day. Read More

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'Our concern is with the victim and their family'

Tyler Searle:

Youth pastor accused in sex assault of teen camp counsellor

Church lead pastor called police after victim’s parents came forward Read More

'There is something amok'

Chris Kitching:

Provincially appointed administrator to step in after Winnipeg Beach town council implodes amid conflicts, allegations

The province is appointing an administrator to temporarily oversee the Town of Winnipeg Beach after a series of resignations from a council beset by personal conflicts and allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Read More

'A lot of years in the making'

Gabrielle Piché:

Province chips in $15M to bring Pantages Playhouse back to life

Arts consortium, WSO plan $62-million revamp of storied Exchange District venue Read More

'His character is extremely high'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘It shaped me to be resilient’

Spot on Sea Bears roster a full-circle moment for point guard Chaney Read More

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Local

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim

Joyanne Pursaga: Beleaguered downtown business owners welcome province’s help to make streets safer over summer

Chris Kitching: Winning ticket puts record-setting Lotto 6/49 money where its Whitemouth is

Erik Pindera: ‘Old Testament for the drug dealers, New Testament for the drug users’: Kinew

Chris Kitching: Girl faces arson charges after U.S. team’s bus torched near Goldeyes ballpark

Chris Kitching: Family seeks ‘truth,’ asks feds to reopen probe into woman’s death after plasma donation

Malak Abas: Temporary supervised drug consumption site will begin operations in June, addictions minister says

Joyanne Pursaga: Two more mayoral hopefuls register for October election

Maggie Macintosh: Louis Riel division hires province’s first Indigenous woman superintendent

Carol Sanders: PCs leader Obby Khan settles $562K lawsuit with Jones & Company

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Massive drug bust a big deal, but police alone cannot end misery

Gwynne Dyer: Is demographic collapse a good idea?

Charles S. Shaver: Build new pipelines entirely within Canada

Fortunato Lim: Asian Heritage Month: more than a celebration

Dan Lett: Premier has everyone’s attention on and about social media; now it’s time for some careful thought

Editorial: Rebuilding trust in a police force

Alan H. Menkis: The ER is not the problem, it’s just where the problem lands

Kate Sjoberg: Designated encampments are a poor solution

Ben Sigurdson: Summer drinks, sweater weather

Jen Zoratti: Yes, thinking critically really is that deep

Arts & Life

Ben Sigurdson: Craft beer landscape is shifting, but it’s not all bottoms up

Ben Waldman: Subvert music service prioritizing art over artificial intelligence

Free Press: What’s up: Food Truck Battles; murder mystery; U of M School of Art; David Essig; pro wrestling

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

Conrad Sweatman: Tribute to composer Ron Paley pays homage to local jazz leader who’s never wavered

Maureen Scurfield: Don’t give your scheming sis a miss forever

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press: Summer Movie Guide 2026: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Optimism greets Manitoba’s India trade office proposal

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets recover from earlier losses

The Canadian Press: CPP Investments chief says Canada attracting attention from foreign investors

Bernard Condon, The Associated Press: SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

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

Malak Abas: Communication key to future city projects, says chief construction officer

Aaron Epp: Founder of privately owned medical device giant Arthrex Inc. to receive IDEA honours at Winnipeg gala

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 400 points in Wednesday trading, U.S. markets also up

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Wave of rail mergers ‘inevitable’ if takeover bid approved, says CPKC chief exec

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers’ vets reminisce on their own pre-season debuts

Ken Wiebe: Fresh off National Golf Invitational title win, Epson Tour date awaits Winnipegger Kartusch

Mike McIntyre: Fish fried in finale against Cougars

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears look to rebound on home court

The Canadian Press: Canadiens visit rested Hurricanes for Game 1 of Eastern Conference final

Sébastien Auger, The Canadian Press: The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘They celebrate everyone’: Montreal Canadiens enjoying playoff ride

The Canadian Press: Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Five things to get you up to speed for F1’s Canadian Grand Prix

Joshua Frey-Sam: Infielder Matsubara playing big role in UBC’s historic run

Canada

Kyle Duggan and Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour named as next governor general

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Collapse of Spirit Airlines a ‘warning’ for budget carriers in Canada

Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Ontario women found guilty of killing boy in their care and confining his sibling

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: Eby hits back at claim B.C. minister is under investigation for helping China

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can’t search it yet.

Lia Lévesque, The Canadian Press: Telecom workers call for restrictions over use of artificial intelligence

Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: Sea-Doo rider hurt after slamming into whale off Vancouver, animal’s fate unclear

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan to use massive postcard mail-out to gauge citizens on internet controls

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Canadians being asked to complete 2026 census as letters are mailed out

The Canadian Press: Quebec labour minister to file police complaint over use of guillotine at protest

World

Aamer Madhani, Adam Schreck, Ben Finley And Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press: China’s top envoy meets with Iran’s in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

Chinedu Asadu And Annie Risemberg, The Associated Press: Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany

Matthew Lee And Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week

Edith M. Lederer And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn’t release Hormuz chokehold

Mouta Ali, The Associated Press: Boko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says

Farai Mutsaka And Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals

Matthew Daly And Gary Fields, The Associated Press: White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

A real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after the sitcom about a fictional station

WKRP isn't dead — as of Monday, it's living on the air in Cincinnati. Read More

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