Community notifications, WECC woes, Jets’ charter flights, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Plus: An egg that just cracked a world record

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

'It seems in situations like these the public should be notified'

Chris Kitching:

Kinew calls for review of sex-offender release notifications

‘Common sense test’ says public should have been alerted about sex offender after release, premier says Read More

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Savour Manitoba Spring issue cover featuring colourful mixed drinks on a table.

'Inflation took away that third beer'

Conrad Sweatman:

WECC needs $50K of help to stay open

Non-profit venue is appealing to the general public for donations through a fundraising campaign. Read More

'They become part of the team'

Mike McIntyre:

The Jets’ team at 35,000 feet

A peek behind the charter curtain with the club’s dedicated flight crew Read More

'Social media... makes it hard for a person to know what’s true and what’s not'

Eva Wasney:

Down to Earth

Pop culture helps astrophysicist make complicated topics, ideas understandable Read More

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Local

Chris Kitching: Girl, 15, accused of setting fire to U.S. charter bus near Goldeyes ball park

Joyanne Pursaga: Two more mayoral hopefuls register for October election

Maggie Macintosh: Louis Riel division hires province’s first Indigenous woman superintendent

Carol Sanders: PCs leader Obby Khan settles $562K lawsuit with Jones & Company

Free Press staff: RCMP pilot program testing new public-safety alert system

Free Press staff: Man accused of extortion in Winnipeg arrested in Toronto

Morgan Modjeski: Coming up roses: City gardeners put ‘petal’ to the metal every spring to help Winnipeg blossom

Nicole Buffie: Parole board cites failed drug test, risk of violence in denying killer’s bid for full parole

Malak Abas: Communication key to future city projects, says chief construction officer

Morgan Modjeski: Shelter’s food bank seeks donations ahead of reopening

Opinion

Gwynne Dyer: Is demographic collapse a good idea?

Tom Brodbeck: Massive drug bust a big deal, but police alone cannot end misery

Charles S. Shaver: Build new pipelines entirely within Canada

Robert Milan: The best hockey I knew was the first

Fortunato Lim: Asian Heritage Month: more than a celebration

Dan Lett: Premier has everyone’s attention on and about social media; now it’s time for some careful thought

Editorial: Rebuilding trust in a police force

Alan H. Menkis: The ER is not the problem, it’s just where the problem lands

Kate Sjoberg: Designated encampments are a poor solution

Ben Sigurdson: Summer drinks, sweater weather

Arts & Life

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to ‘The Late Show.’ How it ends is still a secret

Conrad Sweatman: RMTC's Rubaboo: A Métis Cabaret is a musical mélange of jazz, folk, roots

Ben Waldman: Subvert music service prioritizing art over artificial intelligence

Conrad Sweatman: Tribute to composer Ron Paley pays homage to local jazz leader who’s never wavered

Maureen Scurfield: Don’t give your scheming sis a miss forever

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Free Press: What’s up: Food Truck Battles; murder mystery; U of M School of Art; David Essig; pro wrestling

Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press: Summer Movie Guide 2026: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Sports

The Canadian Press: Canadiens visit rested Hurricanes for Game 1 of Eastern Conference final

Sébastien Auger, The Canadian Press: The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘They celebrate everyone’: Montreal Canadiens enjoying playoff ride

The Canadian Press: Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Five things to get you up to speed for F1’s Canadian Grand Prix

Joshua Frey-Sam: Infielder Matsubara playing big role in UBC’s historic run

The Canadian Press: Arbitrator awards former CFL player Arland Bruce III $25,000 in damages over concussion

Taylor Allen: Bombers’ Hallett back with a chip on his shoulder

Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes roster a reflection of baseball’s global impact

Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press: Clark succeeding in shutdown role for Charge as Ottawa looks to even PWHL final

Business

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets recover from earlier losses

The Canadian Press: CPP Investments chief says Canada attracting attention from foreign investors

Bernard Condon, The Associated Press: SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Liquidation grocery stores are booming as appetite for food deals soars

Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia

Tessa Adamski: Brandon works on tourism strategy

Gabrielle Piché: Optimism greets Manitoba’s India trade office proposal

Aaron Epp: Founder of privately owned medical device giant Arthrex Inc. to receive IDEA honours at Winnipeg gala

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 400 points in Wednesday trading, U.S. markets also up

Canada

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: NDP leader says Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about the future of pharmacare

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: AFN vote against northern pipeline shows there are better ideas to move oil, Dix says

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Former supervisor says public safety agency ignored ideas to help save Denare Beach

The Canadian Press: Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over Lytton, B.C., fire

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Calgary man found guilty of three terrorism-related charges tied to ISIS

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: B.C. requires witness for those using supply drugs to stop diversion to streets

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta urges prosecutors to think twice before charging in cases of self-defence

World

Binsar Bakkara And Niniek Karmini, The Associated Press: More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify

The Associated Press: US-Russia talks on Ukraine were ‘constructive’ but work remains, Putin adviser says

Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump’s airspace closure assertion

Wafaa Shurafa, Megan Janetsky And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza

Joseph Falzetta, The Associated Press: A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop

Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press: Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed

Mike Balsamo And Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press: Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press: Winter’s first big snowstorm hits the Northeast as schools close and traffic slows

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

The Winter Egg, which was compared to the iconic Mona Lisa, is made from finely carved rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and 4,500 tiny diamonds. Read More

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