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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPremier Brian Pallister walks back to his office after talking to reporters in the rotunda after question period in the Manitoba Legislature earlier this year.
190522 – Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Mum on alleged misconduct: An internal review by a former RCMP sex-crimes investigator was launched into alleged sexual misconduct by a former NDP MLA and an adviser to Premier Brian Pallister’s cabinet, but the province hasn’t reported the matter to police. Ryan Thorpe has the exclusive story. READ MORE
Federal funds: The Manitoba government has only claimed $2.3 million of the $13 million allocated under a federal fund intended to address a rise in gun-related crimes. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon, a high of 25 C, humidex of 26, and wind from the southeast at 30 km/h gusting to 50 starting later this morning.
What’s happening today
Discussing development: The Treaty One Development Corp. will offer “updates” on the development of the former Kapyong Barracks this afternoon. A full day of events is scheduled at the site in connection with National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Draft day: The NHL draft begins tonight in Vancouver. The Jets have the 20th pick, obtained via the trade that sent defenceman Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers. Mike McIntyre has a column on some of Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff’s biggest draft hits and misses. READ MORE
Anniversary art: New public artwork of a steel streetcar sunken into the earth, marking the 100th anniversary of Bloody Saturday during the Winnipeg General Strike, will be unveiled at Pantages Theatre Plaza tonight. READ MORE
In case you missed it
President Donald Trump listens to a question during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Airstrike on Iran ordered: The U.S. abruptly halted a military strike on Iran in retaliation for the downing of a surveillance drone Thursday. A U.S. official told The Associated Press the targets would have included radars and missile batteries. READ MORE
On this date
On June 21, 1951: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Winnipeg fuel prices dropped just as Imperial Oil opened a $50-million refinery at East St. Paul; Imperial dropped its gasoline price by two and one third cents, and lowered its heating fuel price by one cent, and other gasoline companies indicated they would lower their prices as well. In New York, F.B.I. agents sought four Communist junior leaders who had been indicted on charges of conspiracy to teach and advocate the overthrow of the government by force. READ MORE
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