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Inflation, EV sales, drug detentions, Jets defence, making silver jewelry
Plus: "Oh bro, there’s a frog in the lettuce"

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

 

'The cost of living is getting increasingly worse'

Chris Kitching:

War fuels inflation, robs Manitobans’ purchasing power

Province records highest monthly inflation rate since spring 2023 Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s just the perfect storm of everything'

Malak Abas:

Fuel costs, infrastructure gains, incentives stir up Manitoba EV sales in March

Manitobans are buying a record number of electric vehicles as international conflict causes gas prices to soar and government rebates make going green a more attractive option. Read More

 
 

'I think the premier is on the right track'

Tyler Searle:

City explores options for opposing legal challenge to new meth-detention law

Compassion, tolerance for drug users ’not synonymous,’ Gillingham says Read More

 
 

'Don’t rush the process'

AV Kitching:

Fellowship of the ring

Hands-on workshop guides process of making unique, custom silver jewellery Read More

 
 

Blue-liners who could appeal to the Jets this off-season

Ken Wiebe:

Jets defence can’t rest

Salomonsson’s surgery calls for club to make blue-line changes in off-season Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: May 10 to May 16

This week's news quiz topics include: Sikh veterans, mosquitoes, U.S. liquor and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Connor McDowell: Brandon laying groundwork for Arabian championship
Free Press: Some health-care services to be restored in Dauphin next week; clean up continues
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
Melissa Martin: Scholar, educator and author Karen Busby tirelessly fought for groundbreaking human rights and social justice changes
Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time
Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says
Carol Sanders: Culture minister’s pledge sends officials on hunt for money to fix Islamic centre after apparent hate crime
Erik Pindera: Police track down owner of sweltering dog in vehicle after parking lot confrontation, issue animal abuse, traffic tickets
Malak Abas: Rollins becomes fifth councillor to bow out of fall election
Chris Kitching: On eve of Folklorama, Ghana pavilion scrambles to replace stolen outfits
 

Opinion

Laura Rance-Unger: Crop storage headaches loom on horizon
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Isha Khan: Palestinian Canadian stories belong
Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Gwynne Dyer: Climate: what must be done now
David McLaughlin: Prepare to be … blutterbunged?
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tory McNally: Ford’s $5 wage had surprising condition
Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage
Ben Sigurdson: Smoke taint new reality in wine as world burns
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
Maureen Scurfield: Domestic-duty distribution must suit you both
Ben Sigurdson: Colson Whitehead’s trilogy capper bids farewell to criminal character
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
Maureen Scurfield: Plan to stay busy with overseas sweetheart
 

Business

Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets move in opposite directions amid earnings, economic data
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada on track for solid economic rebound in Q2, early data suggest
The Canadian Press: Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Existential’: Community papers struggling to survive amid Canada Post flyer delivery
Gabrielle Piche: Vacant Bay store on road to redevelopment, St. Vital Centre owner says
Scott Billeck: Human toll of drug crisis hurts everyday citizens, too: biz leader
Free Press staff: Province picks CancerCare facility construction manager
Gabrielle Piché: Ottawa tabs $10.2M for AI development, use in Manitoba
 

Sports

Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline
Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around
Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play
The Canadian Press: Canada earns two judo golds, Warner claims decathlon silver at Commonwealth Games
Ben Little: Wanderers centennial transcends the pitch
 

Canada

Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press: Carney downplays Washington’s decision to pause bilateral defence board
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Nav Canada faces air controller shortage as travel season dawns, but ‘gap is closing’
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: B.C. Premier Eby says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta NDP says last-minute petition meeting may signal referendum vote
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement
The Canadian Press: Ontario bars, restaurants will be able to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during World Cup
Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press: Robert K. Irving, ‘heart and soul’ of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battle
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poll suggests many Canadians worry about sports betting turning into problem gambling
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
 
 

World

Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press: Carney downplays Washington’s decision to pause bilateral defence board
Justin Kabumba, Monika Pronczuk And Jean-yves Kamale, The Associated Press: WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
The Associated Press: Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks
Kostya Manenkov, The Associated Press: A NATO fighter jet shoots down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press: Canadians say they saw beatings, felt helpless as Israel intercepted Gaza flotilla
Ariel Fernández And Andrea Rodriguez, The Associated Press: A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
The Associated Press: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Julie Watson, Michael Biesecker And John Seewer, The Associated Press: San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi And Simran Parwani, The Associated Press: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Massie’s loss leaves no doubt about Trump’s power over the GOP
Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press: US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
Stephen Groves, The Associated Press: Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn’t believe him. Smoker had been preparing a ste... Read More

 
 

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