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Commissioner resigns, U.S. trade envoy, Khan under attack, The Forks art, swimming records
Plus: A Canadian art mystery, solved

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets play the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis tonight. The Jets likely need to win this game and four more to keep their playoff hopes alive. Hockey writer Mike McIntyre will have game results and analysis on our website later tonight and in tomorrow’s print edition.

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

 

 

'I became aware at the same time you did'

Jeff Hamilton:

Province’s first teacher misconduct commissioner resigns suddenly

Free Press informed province two weeks ago that Bobbi Taillefer was working remotely in Florida over winter Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s really important that Manitoba succeed'

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Stakes so fricking high’: Manitoba’s U.S. trade representative

Richard Madan made a case for his Washington position and compensation package of more than $500,000 during a trip to Winnipeg Thursday. Read More

 
 

'He knew better'

Chris Kitching:

Kinew launches heated attack on Khan

Tory Leader acknowledges 'terrible person' jab, denies intent to dehumanize Read More

 
 

'Find a weed and then make it big and permanent'

Eva Wasney:

Art sprouting at The Forks

New sculptures modelled after resilient weed that flourished Read More

 
 

'We can break individual records and records together'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Young swimmers set record pace in pool

The Winnipeg pre-teens Avielle Toews and Arthur Godoy have combined to set 14 new 12-and-under provincial records in the pool so far this season, and both have their sights on more. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Julia-Simone Rutgers: Wilderness committee draws up plan to restore Nopiming after 2025 wildfire
Gabrielle Piché: Tesla threatens to take province to court over EV rebate
Tyler Searle: River Heights residents feel sting of increased property crimes
Dean Pritchard: ‘Don’t feel safe within our own home:’ Crown asks for seven years in home invasion
Chris Kitching: Extreme heat, dry conditions fan fears of another explosive wildfire season
Malak Abas: Record number of physicians working in Manitoba
Chris Kitching: Manitobans prefer later sunsets in time-change debate: poll
Morgan Modjeski: Man charged with killing fellow resident in supported-living apartment
Nicole Buffie: Three jeers for Highway 34 — Manitoba’s worst road
Janine LeGal: Ahead of her time
 

Opinion

Editorial: Time-change survey tilts a certain way
Tom Brodbeck: Political rhetoric has no effect on Winnipeg’s encouraging crime statistics
Dan Lett: City missing opportunity to help the homeless, save significant amount of money
Stephen Borys: The quiet power — and necessity — of Oseredok
Kate Kehler: The politics and economics of jail and bail
Dan Lett: Manitoba’s premier quick with the quip on national stage
Brad Oswald: Colbert exits late night on defiantly joyful note
Niigaan Sinclair: Outrage over Northland Tales program hypocritical
Jen Zoratti: Pushing back against AI’s ‘inevitability’
Dan Lett: Offended U.S. ambassador’s cries of bullied anguish on trade ring hypocritically hollow
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Artsy avenues: Winnipeg’s cultural connoisseurs tend to cluster on certain streets
Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg author explores a child’s grief in latest picture book
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: First round of Canadian Screen Award winners announced with Will Arnett series picking up two
Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes
AV Kitching: Museum diorama detailing marshland, rye farm decommissioned owing to pest infestation
Alison Gillmor: Expressive power, emotional encounters: A closer look at Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds
AV Kitching: Local fatboy challenge gives customers 30 minutes to devour behemoth burger
Maureen Scurfield: Her house, her rules as far as sleeping attire
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Carol Sanders: Social media, screen time bigger risks to kids than substance use, inactivity: Doctors Manitoba
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Restaurant industry advocate says it was denied meeting with premier in lobbying for takeout meals to be included in Manitoba plan
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: A new shock could trigger multiple risks, test Canada’s financial resilience: BoC
Malak Abas: Manitoba Construction Career Expo draws students from across province with goal of ‘AI-resilient’ career options
Aaron Epp: Founding CentrePort CEO Gray honoured with Footprint Award
Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre
Free Press staff: Governments launch program to enhance employee skills
Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg pair look to launch EyeMirage device for sale in Canada in fall, with eyes to follow on international markets
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba delinquency rate rises amid cost of living strain: Equifax
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-based firm Staffmax expands to 180 locations south of border
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends lower as investors await resolution on Iran war
 

Sports

The Associated Press: Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube
The Associated Press: PWHL Players Association is disclosing salaries as members vote to approve transparency
Michel Lamarche, The Canadian Press: Victoire’s Poulin has ‘decisions to make’ about her future after Walter Cup win
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘Another challenge’: Canadiens facing elimination in Game 5 of East final
Mike McIntyre: ‘It’s more than just a baseball team here’
Taylor Allen: Linebacker Clinton making strong case to be kept on Bombers roster
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Hurricanes blank Canadiens 4-0 to take 3-1 series lead in Eastern Conference final
Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball bench boss named to coaching staff for men’s national squad tourney
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada condemns Israel for Lebanon strikes, calls on Hezbollah to disarm
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Poilievre fires back at questions about his leadership after fourth floor crossing
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Lewis says Gladu’s floor-crossing shows Parliament needs the NDP
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Booking earlier, wait-and-see mode: Travellers trying to get ahead of high costs
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Gladu says crossing floor to Liberals was ‘best thing’ for her riding, herself
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Montreal-area port expansion first ‘nation-building’ project to begin construction
The Canadian Press: Sobeys recalls some products containing cheese over listeria risk
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Average national asking rents fall to $2,008 after largest drop in five years: report
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits
 
 

World

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Brian Melley, The Associated Press: European leaders urge a negotiated settlement as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz
Sally Abou Aljoud And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
Ken Sweet, The Associated Press: Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Menelaos Hadjicostis, The Associated Press: Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Rutte the ‘Trump whisperer’ faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over Iran
James Brooks And Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: A 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world’s first permanent nuclear waste site
R.j. Rico And Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says
 

One last thing...

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

How a Canadian auction house unravelled a Hudson’s Bay art collection mystery

When Heffel Fine Art Auction House was getting ready to sell the second round of treasures from Canada's oldest company, staff were so in awe of one of the paintings that they started to think it was ... Read More

 
 

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