CancerCare CEO quits, Hall of Famer, Ukraine keepsakes, cremation tattoos
Plus: Winnipeggers drive 30 hours to Boston to witness tense Canada-U.S. final

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

'Beyond the control of everybody'

Tyler Searle:

CancerCare Manitoba president, CEO quits months earlier than planned departure

The CancerCare board announced the departure of president and CEO Dr. Sri Navaratnam in an email to staff Friday morning. Navaratnam sent her own letter shortly after, saying she made the decision “after thoughtful consideration.” Read More

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'The city is taking this very seriously'

Erik Pindera:

Teen’s death at city pool sparked policy, training changes for lifeguards

Can’t let boy die without learning from mistakes, councillor says Read More

'She’s very of the moment'

Ben Waldman:

She never stops moving

Manitoba’s Brita Hall has found glory and purpose over 44 medal-laden years as a fiercely competitive Special Olympics winter athlete Read More

'We have to make everywhere feel like home'

Eva Wasney:

Keepsakes provide vital connection

Tangible pieces of lives left behind help sustain Ukrainians making new homes in Manitoba Read More

Melissa Martin:

Bitter milestone

Three years after invasion, unceasing Russian bombardment, Trump’s callous betrayal a double blow for Ukraine Read More

'Let’s help each other talk about death'

Conrad Sweatman:

Ink memoriam

‘It’s always with you,’ says pioneer in use of cremation ashes for tattoos to commemorate loved one Read More

'A great story. It’s so Canadian'

Chris Kitching:

No quit in these boys, eh?

Flight woes couldn’t stop NHLer Seth Jarvis’s bros, who drove 30 hours from Winnipeg to Boston to witness tense Canada-U.S. final Read More

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press:

McDavid plays hero as Canada downs U.S. 3-2 in OT to win 4 Nations Face-Off

Connor McDavid was 13 years old when Sidney Crosby scored his golden goal, securing a dramatic overtime triumph at the 2010 Olympics. McDavid now has his moment. And Canada can exhale. Read More

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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

Editorial: Making water safety a priority

Isha Khan: Palestinian Canadian stories belong

Gwynne Dyer: Climate: what must be done now

David McLaughlin: Prepare to be … blutterbunged?

Laura Rance-Unger: Crop storage headaches loom on horizon

Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year

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

John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline

Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

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

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

Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes

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

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

TARIFF THREAT

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: 70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

Tara Deschamps and Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Trade war would wipe out economic growth while pushing inflation higher: Tiff Macklem

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump’s tariffs

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?

David Friend, The Canadian Press: Organizers of Canada House cancel space at 2025 South By Southwest festival

Marcy Nicholson and Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: B.C. plans ‘substantive changes’ for interprovincial trade

CANADA

Kyle Duggan, Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Liberal party kicks Ruby Dhalla out of leadership race

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Advocates urge Canada to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over fears of persecution

Nono Shen and Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: ‘Big rumble’: 5.4 quake rolls over B.C. coast, in ‘wake-up call’ for larger tremor

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

The Canadian Press: Chantal Kreviazuk defends shaky O Canada performance, lyric change amid U.S. spat

The Canadian Press: Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island’s next premier, after Dennis King resigns

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Poilievre’s proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire

The Canadian Press: Golden goals: Canadian hockey players have a history of coming through in the clutch

World

Areej Hazboun, The Associated Press: Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate

Mogomotsi Magome And Michelle Gumede, The Associated Press: Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa

Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump’s censure of the Ukrainian leader

Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press: A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

David Bauder, The Associated Press: AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

Mark Thiessen And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employees

Deng Machol, The Associated Press: South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

Nicole Winfield And Colleen Barry, The Associated Press: Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press: Luigi Mangione draws crowd for first court hearing since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Hillel Italie, The Associated Press: Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

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