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Welcoming asylum-seekers: Gretna opened a new 17-room shelter for asylum-seekers this week. Now, the townspeople are trying to open their hearts to the strangers who are crossing the U.S. border into Canada. Jane Gerster was there. READ MORE
Your forecast: The anonymous smarty-pants who writes Head Start hereby declares Eat Outside Weekend. BBQ, picnic, buy from a food truck or lick an ice cream cone — eating outdoors is a celebration of the nicest weekend weather we’re had since last summer. Today will sunny with a high of 23 C, Saturday will be sunny with a high of 22, Sunday will be sunny with a high of 23.
In case you missed it
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSManitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand
Night hunting controversy: The Manitoba Metis Federation made a dramatic accusation on Thursday, saying evidence shows two hunters were framed for night hunting with a forged confession. MMF president David Chartrand said: “It is very clear these officers were following a message and being overzealous, to make criminals.” Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
French-language challenge: A Winnipeg lawyer is launching a legal challenge over language rights after he says an RCMP officer who pulled him over could not speak to him in French. Antoine Hacault was stopped for allegedly speeding on Highway 59 in St. Pierre-Jolys and the officer would only speak in English, which Hacault said violates his rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and under the Official Languages Act. READ MORE
Up next
Pondering pot: A Cannabis Canada gathering today at the RBC Convention Centre will offer advice on how to cash in on the upcoming legalization of weed. At 1:30, a panel will discuss business opportunities related to funding, security, branding, consulting, laboratory testing, law, accounting, packaging and horticulture. At 3:30 p.m., a panel will detail how to become a licensed producer of medical cannabis.
Blue is back: Bombers backers are invited to Investors Group Field on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Fan Fest, a free event that lets fans play onthe turf, watch the Blue Bomber Cheer & Dance Team, smile for a photo in the Fan Photo Booth, and meet players like Matthias Goossen and Maurice Leggett, along with alumni Joe Poplawski and Rod Hill.
Around the water cooler
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe MTS Centre will start to enforce a no re-entry policy.
Re-entry ban controversial: True North Sports and Entertainment Ltd.’s decision to bar patrons from re-entry at future MTS Centre events was the talk of the town Thursday on radio, social media and Internet message boards. Quipped one commenter: “Will players who leave for a quick MRI be allowed back in?” READ MORE
High school violence: Four people were taken to hospital after an assault outside St. John’s High School early Thursday afternoon. One victim of a stabbing was listed in stable condition. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Trending now
EVAN VUCCI / THE ASSOCIATED PRESSU.S. President Donald Trump talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan.
#AHCA: Trending since the U.S. Congress narrowly passed a bill Thursday that would gut major parts of the Affordable Care Act and deny health care coverage to tens of millions of Americans, while providing significant tax cuts to the extremely wealthy. READ MORE
On this date
On May 5, 1981: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that in Belfast, Ireland, IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands had died, prompting riots in Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland. In Manitoba, a committee mulled changes to the province’s liquor laws, including raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 19. Manitoba premier Howard Pawley accused the the former Manitoba Hydro chairman of having all 4,020 copies of the utility’s 1979 annual report destroyed because they contained a tribute to a previous Hydro chairman. Winnipeg moviegoers could see such films as Friday the 13th Part II, Heaven’s Gate, Death Hunt, Excalibur, Caveman, 9 to 5, and Scanners. READ MORE
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