City security, counterfeit money, northern health, VE day anniversary
Plus: Show your Canadian pride and strengthen Canadian journalism

Good evening. Hockey writer Mike McIntyre is in St. Louis as the Winnipeg Jets take their 3-2 series lead to St. Louis.

Nikolaj Ehlers was in the pre-game warmup, which he passed with flying colours. After wearing a yellow non-contact sweater as recently as Wednesday, his return came just in the “Nik” of time for a Jets team that lost top centre Mark Scheifele in Wednesday’s Game 6 to an upper-body injury.

The Jets are on the cusp of advancing, while the Blues are trying to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday evening, which would take place in downtown Winnipeg.

Mike will file a full game analysis, including locker-room reaction, online later tonight and in tomorrow’s paper.

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

'This should be concerning to residents'

Chris Kitching:

City of Winnipeg security costs jump in response to violence, threats

The City of Winnipeg’s security-related costs have risen by millions in the last decade, with one department’s spending quadrupling in an effort to provide protection at libraries and the animal servi... Read More

Iced drink with lime on a wooden surface beside the Savour Manitoba magazine cover.

'We haven’t seen counterfeiting issues to this level in almost a generation'

Erik Pindera:

Reports of counterfeit bills double

Winnipeg police have warned the public there’s been a significant spike in the amount of counterfeit cash seized this year. “These bank notes are being found basically all over the city,” said Const. Keith Ladobruk. Read More

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Conrad Sweatman:

Patriotic passion

Winnipeg artist Kal Barteski's collaboration supports a free press Read More

Paul Samyn:

True north, strong and Free Press

A call to defend — and fund — Canadian journalism Read More

'Just a national jubilation'

Dave Baxter:

A day to remember

Cessation of war in Europe 80 years ago brought Winnipeggers together in record numbers Read More

Martin Zeilig:

Triumph and tragedy

Amid VE-Day rejoicing, many could only remember and reflect Read More

'I will... only accept the best for Canada'

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

Carney says he won’t make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

OTTAWA - King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. ... Read More

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press:

Prime Minister Carney to meet with U.S. President Trump in Washington on Tuesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The two are set to discuss Trump's trade war on Canada and the talks could set the stage for negotiation of a new trade and security pact with the United States. Read More