What’s happening today
A participant holds a pro-life sign as the Campaign Life Coalition holds a press conference on the front lawn of the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. prior to the March For Life on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Anti-abortion rally: The annual March for Life anti-abortion rally, which typically attracts thousands, will happen on Parliament Hill amid renewed attention to the issue. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
First meet since leak: The U.S. Supreme Court’s justices will gather in private for their first scheduled meeting since the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Stefanson speaks: Premier Heather Stefanson will speak at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce breakfast later this morning. The Free Press will be there.
Finland to turn to NATO: Finland’s leaders said they are in favour of rapidly applying for NATO membership amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
G7 meeting starts: Diplomats from the Group of Seven nations are meeting in Germany to discuss the war in Ukraine, among other matters. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Moldova, which fears becoming Russia’s next target, have been invited to attend as guests. The meetings will last three days. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Gail Adair photoFlooding in the High Rock Road area in the community of West Hawk Lake, about 140 kilometres east of Winnipeg. Danny Adair pulls in part of a dock that broke loose and was floating in McKenzie Bay.
‘Scared for the weekend’: Property owners in flooded areas are worried about a Colorado low that’s set to dump more rain. Chris Kitching reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Increasingly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers during the day, a high of 19 C and wind from the northeast at 20 km/h increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 beginning this afternoon. Showers with thunderstorms from this evening until early Friday, with about 20 to 30 mm of rain expected in Winnipeg. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Winnipeg. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Pierre Poilievre holds his “intervention paddle” at the Conservative Party of Canada English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., Wednesday, May 11, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Conservative candidates clash: The candidates for the federal Conservative leadership faced off in Edmonton in the first of two official debates. MP Pierre Poilievre was the only candidate not to speak to reporters afterward. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Care home residents moved: Norway House Cree Nation is transferring care home residents and staff members to Winnipeg after failed attempts to fix the site’s hot-water system and problems with sewage backup. Carol Sanders and Danielle Da Silva report. READ MORE
Sentenced for sex assaults: A former massage therapist has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault in Brandon court. READ MORE
COVID-19 in North Korea: North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown amid its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak. READ MORE
In sports
Jessica LeeManitoba Moose forward David Gustafsson with the puck in Game 3 on Wednesday night. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)
Moose win match: The Manitoba Moose beat the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 3 of their first-round American Hockey League playoff series. The Moose trail the series 2-1. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Kings take crown: The Dauphin Kings won the Manitoba Junior Hockey League championship, defeating the Steinbach Pistons on the road in Game 7. READ MORE
Ice have won thrice: The Winnipeg Ice lead their second-round Western Hockey League playoff series 3-1 after a road win against the Moose Jaw Warriors. READ MORE
Camp continues: The Blue Bombers’ rookie training camp continues today. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Chance to clinch: The Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with Game 6 wins in their respective series tonight. The Colorado Avalanche advanced on Monday night. READ MORE
On this date
On May 12, 1960: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that South Africa’s 10 Commonwealth partners, including Canada, were preparing a public repudiation of the country’s apartheid regime after informal talks failed to move the South African government to change its policies. A Winnipeg alderman said the fire chief and other aldermen pushing for stricter regulation of rooming houses in the wake of two fires that caused five deaths didn’t know what they were talking about and that current legislation allowed for increased inspection. READ MORE
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