City councillor dead, Daudrich’s future, Subway moving, Andre Lewis’s final show
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Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

'A big hole in the community'

Tyler Searle:

City councillor Schreyer dies suddenly; colleagues in shock, mayor says

Winnipeg’s councillors are reeling after the death of a popular colleague who served at city hall for more than a decade. Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the sudden death of Elmwood-East Kildonan Coun. Jason Schreyer at a news conference Wednesday morning, saying members of council were shocked when they were informed Tuesday night. Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Popular councillor passionate about people, performing away from city hall

On Wednesday, several political colleagues remembered late Elmwood-East Kildonan councillor Jason Schreyer. Read More

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'Playing it the sportsmanlike way'

Carol Sanders:

‘It’ll be up to Obby’: defeated PC leadership candidate wants to run in byelection

Socially conservative Daudrich, who won party’s popular vote, needs leader’s OK Read More

'It’s not an easy sell to people'

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Security is not there’: Subway on move in Village

Landlord Gas Station Arts Centre preps soon-to-be-former sandwich space for new bar/café Read More

'30 years went fast'

Jen Zoratti:

Steady hand, bold vision

For 30 years, André Lewis has safely steered the RWB toward adventurous artistic choices Read More

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Police HQ inquiry looks at changes to city practices on big projects

Maggie Macintosh: New teacher conduct czar critic of registry

Carol Sanders: Nurse practitioners fill void as menopause clinic to open in 2027

Malak Abas: Mayoral candidate denies harassment, assault allegations

Dean Pritchard: Man sentenced to 11 years after pleading guilty in roommate’s shooting death

Tyler Searle: Firefighting resources strained as crews battle six overnight blazes in three hours

Nicole Buffie: Cardiac-testing staff at clinic issue strike notice over wages

Carol Sanders: Ottawa says vaccination clinics in works for northern region with hepatitis A outbreak

Maggie Macintosh: New teacher commissioner vows to work in province

Chris Kitching: Fort Garry Hotel draws ‘very strong interest’ from potential new ownership

Opinion

Shannon D.M. Moore and Melanie Janzen: Children’s rights in education

Editorial: Where did political ethics go?

Sarah Thompson: Why Canada’s media economy is bleeding

Tom Brodbeck: Legislature language ban doesn’t make sense, doesn’t solve problem

Lloyd Axworthy: Legislators must clean up their act

Deveryn Ross: Churchill project not worth the risk

Editorial: Province must resume role in transit funding

Scott Forbes: What to do with inconvenient wildlife

Christopher J. Schneider: The pitfalls of increased use of AI in policing

Paul Moist: Mel Myers: a friend to all workers

Arts & Life

Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: Martin Short doc talks about how he handles loss, and if he will ever retire

Ben Waldman: 'Kimberly Akimbo' takes on mortality with heart and humour

Jake Coyle, The Associated Press: Jackson receives honorary Palme D’Or as Cannes flaunts star power despite Hollywood’s retreat

John Longhurst: Weston-area church seeking financial help to fix leaky roof

Maureen Scurfield: Don’t miss out on opportunity a second time

AV Kitching: Exhibition takes Canadian history of Chinese oppression from the archives into the light

Denise Duguay: TV that brings you home, whether you like it or not

Eva Wasney: Sewing studio offers classes for crafty folks

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Ben Sigurdson: Canadian scribe lands lucrative poetry prize

Sports

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Luukkonen, Benson lift Sabres past Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

Taylor Allen: Only compliments from Bombers roster for offensive lineman Eli

Ken Wiebe: How do you solve a problem like the Jets’ second-line centre position?

The Associated Press: Sidney Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships

Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press: Bombers return star Vaval pushing for starting role on defence in second CFL season

Taylor Allen: Dixon turning heads at Bomber camp

Ken Wiebe: Six players from Oak Bluff-based prep team chosen by Western Hockey League in Prospect Draft

Taylor Allen: Blue Bombers training camp begins with excitement

The Canadian Press: Game 5 of PWHL semifinal postponed due to illnesses, rescheduled for Tuesday

Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball a lifeline for Manitoba Bisons’ Dadash-Adeh

Business

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: America runs on Dunkin’ but will Canada? U.S. café chain to return north

Gabrielle Piché: Report on state of rural Manitoba’s economy ‘exciting work’

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises on energy stocks, U.S. markets mixed following key inflation data

Malak Abas: Manitoba farmers make up half of national network testing tools focused on productivity boost

Nicole Buffie: Hermanos steakhouse to shutter, relocate in Exchange

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good

Aaron Epp: Venetian Nail Spa adds third link in local chain, preps for grand opening at CF Polo Park

Chris Kitching: Province to make non-profit thrift stores eligible for security rebate

Malak Abas: IGM Financial caps big year with first steps toward another

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. stock markets inch higher despite gains in oil prices

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump says he’ll meet with PM Carney at the White House ‘within the next week’

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Longest Ballot group declares victory in Poilievre’s former riding amid criticism

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Filipino nurses shaken by Vancouver festival attack say tragedy ‘will not define us’

Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver’s mayor says

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: ‘It was all consensual,’ woman says in video shown at hockey players’ trial

Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to investigate voting barriers in Nunavik

Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Doug Ford floats idea of electing judges in rant on bail reform

Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Surgeries cancelled at one of Quebec’s largest hospitals after violent storm

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

World

The Associated Press: The Latest: US and Ukraine sign economic deal

Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country’s valuable mineral wealth

Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months

Wafaa Shurafa And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Devastated father wonders why an Israeli strike killed his 4-year-old daughter

Rio Yamat, The Associated Press: Ex-FBI informant who made up bribery story about the Bidens will stay in prison, judge rules

Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: UN calls for Mali to probe alleged executions by army and Russian mercenaries

Scott Bauer, The Associated Press: Investigators don’t know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order

Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press: Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year ahead

Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press: France is banning activist groups as presidential rivals jockey for position ahead of 2027 poll

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