COVID-19 crisis
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSJOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPaul Taylor, owner of Brickhouse Gym, cleans dumbells as he prepares his gym for re-opening. He will be reducing capacity, cleaning equipment, staff will be masked, and many other things to follow Manitoba COVID-19 phase 2 requirements.
Second phase starts: Phase 2 of the province’s reopening of the economy begins today. Manitobans can now dine inside a restaurant, work out at a gym or get their nails done. Meanwhile, photo radar enforcement in 30 km/h school zones resumes today. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
After-hours bail: Approximately 25 per cent of people arrested between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. since April were released soon after being charged in an effort to keep Manitoba jails free of COVID-19, Katie May reports. READ MORE
Committee making cuts: The Mennonite Central Committee is cutting its programs in developing countries by 25 per cent as it struggles with the financial impact of the pandemic. Faith writer John Longhurst reports. READ MORE
Tough transition: A pair of siblings whose ailing mother entered a care home just before the virus hit Manitoba says the pandemic has been particularly tough on residents with dementia. Eva Wasney reports. READ MORE
Afternoon update: Manitoba health officials will give their regular update on the COVID-19 situation at 1 p.m. One new case of the virus was identified Sunday. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Cloudy with rain ending later this morning, a high of 32 C, wind from the south at 30 km/h and later from the west and gusting to 50, and a very high UV index of 8.
Fire and fury
Alex Brandon / The Associated PressDemonstrators protest the death of George Floyd, Sunday, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers.
No end to unrest: Protests continue in cities across the U.S. nearly a full week after a police officer killed George Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis. READ MORE
Mayhem in Montreal: Clashes broke out between police and some demonstrators at an anti-racism protest in Montreal on Sunday. READ MORE
‘I’m heartbroken’: Jets captain Blake Wheeler, a Minnesota native, took to Twitter this weekend to weigh in on the protests and racism in his home country. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
More on pandemic
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSKristina Bayle keeps an eye on her daughter, Kayden, at The Forks on Sunday where most Winnipeggers, even inquisitive 14-month-olds, were doing their best to practise social distancing. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Perfect day for patio: With lovely weather on the final day in May and more dining options starting today, people packed the outdoor patio area of The Forks on Sunday. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Roussin on reopening: In a column, the province’s chief provincial public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, says Phase 2 “is not a return to normal” and that Manitobans “need to find ways to live with this virus.” READ MORE
Season should remain on ice: Our latest editorial says the NHL isn’t being smart or responsible and should have cancelled the 2019-20 season. READ MORE
Buying local: Carl DeGurse says shopping local is crucial to helping our economy bounce back. READ MORE
Keeping fit amid crisis: Gyms are reopening today, but pandemic restrictions have changed the way people exercise, Sabrina Carnevale says in her latest wellness and fitness column. READ MORE
In other news
Park Alleys is set to be reenvisioned as a restaurant, bar, live music venue and bowling alley. (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press)
Big plans for bowling alley: The new owner of Park Alleys, a nearly 75-year-old business on Osborne Street, plans to redefine it as a live-music venue featuring a restaurant and bar, and six lanes of bowling. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Badly hurt in hammer attack: A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he was attacked on Selkirk Avenue on the weekend, and the hammer was left embedded in his head. READ MORE
On this date
On June 1, 1912: The Manitoba Free Press reported that Winnipeg residents donating on “Tag Day” raised around $15,000, surpassing the previous year’s total of just under $14,000; proceeds would go toward the sanatorium in Ninette. Owing to 1,500 complaints to the Canadian Manufacturers’ association regarding abuses in freight shipment throughout Canada, the Dominion railway board opened an investigation of its own. In Montreal, a second case of leprosy was discovered.
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