What you need to know
Seventh heaven: The Jets defeated the Predators in Game 7 of their playoff series in Nashville last night. It’s the first time a Winnipeg team has advanced to the Western Conference Final of the NHL post-season. That series starts Saturday evening in Winnipeg, and tickets for the first two games, and two more possible games, go on sale this morning. Jason Bell reports from Nashville. READ MORE
Spotlight hunting targeted: Premier Brian Pallister said in a speech to Tory party faithful Thursday evening his government will ban spotlight hunting at night. He made headlines last year for saying the practice by some Indigenous hunters would lead to a race war. READ MORE
Your forecast
Weather: Jets fans are feeling sunny, but it will be cloudy this morning, with a mix of sun and cloud around noon and a high of 17 C.
What’s happening today
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESLiberal Winnipeg Centre MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette.
Federal funding details: Manitoba Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette will make a “major announcement” this morning in front of the former Mitchell Fabrics on Main Street. In March, the Free Press reported Main Street Project is seeking to build a shelter at that site to house recovering addicts. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Bypass to be built: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard will today announce a rail bypass will be built in Lac-Mégantic, where 47 people were killed in an explosion after a train derailed five years ago. The cost of the 11-kilometre line of track is an estimated $133 million. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Kennedy and Graham – concept imagesThe Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is planning to install two pop-up parks in the city’s core this summer and to activate a backlane space to host events.
Pop-up parties: Jets fans are getting used to partying on downtown streets, and pedestrians might be able to enjoy pop-up parks this summer. An initiative to set up two such parks cleared another hurdle at city hall this week, and a third park could be installed next year. Jessica Botelho-Urbanksi reports. READ MORE
Halfway to hoisting Cup: With eight playoff wins, the Jets are halfway to winning a championship, but columnist Paul Wiecek says they are now the team to beat. “Until this moment, a Stanley Cup has been the kind of big prize that always seemed to be reserved for other cities,” he writes. READ MORE
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Portage and Main: Jets fans took over the city’s famous intersection Thursday night to celebrate the Jets’ victory, and broke out singing “O Canada.” READ MORE
On this date
On May 11, 1942: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the federal minister of transport and senior French Canadian minister resigned due to his opposition to conscription for overseas service. The prime minister sought to overturn the ban on compulsory service outside the dominion. Thirty-five Canadian officers were reportedly prisoners of war in Hong Kong. READ MORE
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