What you need to know
Richard Sellen (left) and his crew. Sellen was a bomber pilot and flew 39 missions, including D-Day. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Recounting their roles: Three D-Day veterans shared their experiences with the Free Press. The Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy took place 75 years ago today. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with a high of 26 C and wind from the northeast at 15 km/h decreasing to 10 km/h this morning.
What’s happening today
Serial killer convicted: A 42-year-old former nurse in Germany has been convicted of 85 counts of murder. He was already serving a life sentence for two murders and two attempted murders. READ MORE
Road game in Regina: The Blue Bombers play their second and final game of the pre-season against the Roughriders in Saskatchewan at 8 p.m. It’s a final opportunity for players who are on the bubble to show they’re worth a roster spot. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Cup finals continue: The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at 7 p.m. The series is tied 2-2. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Clash in California: The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Oakland to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. READ MORE
Traffic note: Edmonton Street will be closed between Portage and Graham avenues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the first Downtown Winnipeg Farmers Market of the summer.
First Nations to fight project: The chiefs of six southern First Nations are seeking to stop construction of the Manitoba-Minnesota hydro transmission line, saying there has been a lack of consultation by the provincial and federal governments. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
On this date
On June 6, 1944: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Allies made a concentrated invasion on the shores of France, and Canadians were at the forefront of the assault as they, along with British and U.S. troops, established a beachhead in Normandy. Two Canadian navy landing craft flotillas carried waves of troops to France, and the RCAF took part in an 11,000-aircraft assault on German-held territory. As the Free Press war correspondent Maurice Western put it, describing the massive coordination and execution of the combined British, American and Canadian attack, “The die is cast and all is on the hazard.”
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