COVID-19 crisis
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Case from homeless community: A homeless woman was confirmed to have COVID-19 after getting tested at the Thunderbird House site, a source told the Free Press. The woman is now staying in a coronavirus self-isolation shelter for vulnerable people. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon and risk of a thunderstorm, a high of 31 C and humidex of 33, and wind from the southeast at 30 km/h increasing to 50 beginning later this morning. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement because of the hot, humid weather. READ MORE
What’s happening today
CF members and EDT Hercules personnel inspect recovered parts of the helicopter Stalker 22 during recovery operations for the aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea on May 31, 2020. Flight investigators have determined the military helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece in April did not respond as the crew on board expected before going down into the Mediterranean Sea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Department of National Defence, Cdr Robert Watt, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Plan to end pause: Canada’s military will announces details of its plan to end an “operational pause” on flying Cyclone helicopters. Officials have not revealed what caused the Cyclone known as Stalker 22 to crash in Greece in April, killing six service members. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Building blown up: North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office building just north of the heavily armed border with South Korea and has cut all communication lines with its neighbour, The Associated Press reports. Russia is calling for “restraint” amid escalating tensions. READ MORE
Deadly border skirmish: At least three Indian soldiers, including a senior army officer, were killed in a confrontation with Chinese troops along a disputed border in the Himalayas. Two Indian security officials told The Associated Press soldiers engaged in fistfights and stone-throwing and that no shots were fired by either side. READ MORE
In case you missed it
People hold up signs during a demonstration calling for justice for the death of George Floyd and victims of police brutality, in Montreal, Sunday, June 7, 2020. A new poll suggests more Canadians are questioning their trust in the police as protests against racism and police brutality sweep across much of North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Poll on policing: Trust in police has declined in the wake of several police killings and violent arrests across North America, a new poll suggests. Seventy per cent said they trusted the police a lot or somewhat, a decrease of nine percentage points from last month and 11 points from April. The online poll was conducted by Leger this weekend. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Fish in Fargo: Reporter Taylor Allen spoke with Goldeyes general manager Andrew Collier after the American Association announced its updated schedule for the 2020 baseball season Monday. The Fish will play 42 of their 60 games in Fargo, N.D., and none in Winnipeg. “It’s bittersweet. We all want to play games at Shaw Park in front of our fans,” Collier said. READ MORE
Pharmacy for urban reserve: A pharmacy and clinic opened Monday at Peguis First Nation’s urban reserve on Portage Avenue. Staff members are waiting for the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba to give a final inspection this week before they can start stocking shelves. Gabrielle Piché reports. READ MORE
On this date
On June 16, 1983: the Winnipeg Free Press reported that a number of former Manitoba fish processors were still waiting for federal compensation 14 years after being put out of business by the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation; two of 14 owners were still unpaid and a $900,000 settlement awarded to Northland Fisheries by the Federal Court of Canada was being appealed by both the federal Justice Department and the plaintiff. The earnings of the Manitoba Speaker, which had risen to the equivalent of a cabinet minister, came under scrutiny. In Warsaw, Pope John Paul II embarked on an eight-day pilgrimage to his native Poland. Communist party leader Yuri Andropov was named president of the Soviet Union.
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