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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESResidents of the northern community of Nelson House, seen in this file photo, woke up Sunday to news that three boys died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle two kilometres north of the community. A local 27-year-old man will be charged, RCMP said.
Crash stuns community: A vigil will be held tonight at the scene of a suspected impaired-driving crash that killed three boys on a road just north of Nelson House. The community is in mourning after the incident, which happened Saturday night. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
Failing grade: Manitoba students finished last in reading and math and tied with Saskatchewan for last in science, national testing released today shows. Manitoba’s Grade 8 students also finished last in the three core subjects in the previous round of testing by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Afghanistan attacks: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two suicide bombing attacks that killed at least 25 people, including eight journalists and four police officers, and injured at least 45. Hours later, a blast in the southern province of Kandahar killed 11 children. No one has claimed responsibility for that bombing. READ MORE
Your forecast
Weather: Today’s high is 16 C, with wind from the northwest at 40 km/h gusting to 60 early this afternoon. After a mix of sun and cloud, it will be sunny later this morning and increasingly cloudy late in the afternoon.
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NDP names nominee: Blandine Tona will represent the NDP in the St. Boniface byelection, the party announced late last night. The Liberals chose their leader, Dougald Lamont, as their candidate last week. No date has been set for the byelection, which is required after NDP leader Greg Selinger resigned in March.
Final frames: Sunday was the final day of bowling at Academy Lanes. The River Heights institution is planning to open in its new location, Uptown Alley on St. Matthews Avenue, in July. “It’s a bittersweet day,” said owner Todd Britton. “Lots of memories are coming to mind, but we’re also excited for the future.” Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
Mark Humphrey / The Associated PressKevin Fiala celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Connor Hellebuyck during the second overtime in Game 2 of the teams’ second-round series. The Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4.
Jets downed: The Jets lost 5-4 in double overtime as the Nashville Predators tied their second-round playoff series 1-1. The Jets tied the game with 1:05 remaining in the third period after pulling their goalie for an extra attacker. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
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#WHCD: The White House Correspondents Dinner, and annual event for Washington’s press corps and government representatives, featured this year a scathing monologue by Michelle Wolf, who took to task U.S. President Donald Trump (who was not in attendance), White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, spokesperson Kellyanne Conway, and others. READ MORE
On this date
On April 30, 1971: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Public Order Temporary Measures Act, which had granted police emergency powers to search, arrest or detain on suspicion in the wake of terrorist acts committed by the FLQ the previous year, was set to expire. In Winnipeg, a police commission unanimously dismissed a complaint of police brutality brought forward by Nicholas Ternette against three police officers for actions taken on July 1. READ MORE
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