What’s happening today
Russian army Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind a glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 13, 2022. The trial of a Russian soldier accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian opened Friday, the first war crimes trial since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
First war crimes case: The first war crimes trial in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion has begun. Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin is accused of shooting an unnamed civilian in the head through an open car window. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Royal visit: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, are making an official visit to Ottawa. The Canadian Press notes that the visit was originally scheduled for 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.
Twitter takeover paused: Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Funeral for journalist: Thousands of Palestinians are expected to attend the funeral in Jerusalem for an Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces this week. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Flooding and weather
Jones and Christa Ferreira decided to leave their house north of St. Adolphe on April 30 after receiving a voluntary evacuation notice from the Municipality of Ritchot. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Wary of wind: Strong winds today could push water levels higher. Chris Kitching reports on how people in flood zones are dealing with fatigue, stress and burnout amid a disaster that has dragged on for weeks. READ MORE
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers, a high of 14 C and peak winds from the south at 50 km/h gusting to 80 beginning later this morning. Rain fell on Winnipeg last night and early today, and more is forecast for Saturday.
In sports
Jessica LeeManitoba Moose forward Evan Polei in Wednesday’s playoff game at Canada Life Centre. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Moose match: The Manitoba Moose will again try to avoid elimination when they face the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 4 of their first-round, best-of-five American Hockey League playoff series tonight. Game 5, if necessary, will be played Sunday afternoon. Mike McIntyre reports on Admirals forward Cody Glass, who is from Winnipeg. READ MORE
Boys of summer: The Winnipeg Goldeyes will play their first meaningful game in Winnipeg since September 2019 tonight. Mike McIntyre reports on manager Rick Forney, who is entering his 26th season with the franchise. READ MORE
Ice can clinch: The Winnipeg Ice can end their Western Hockey League playoff series with a win at home against the Moose Jaw Warriors tonight. The Ice lead the second-round series 3-1. Game 6, if necessary, will be played Sunday. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
Stanley Cup playoffs: The Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with wins tonight. The St. Louis Blues became the second team to advance, after the Colorado Avalanche. The Toronto Maple Leafs blew a late lead and failed to clinch against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Game 7 of that series will be played in Florida on Saturday evening. READ MORE
Full camp to open: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will open their full training camp on Sunday. The team’s rookie training camp continues today. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESProtesters blocked the border crossing at Emerson, in February.
Emerson protest hurt exports: Dylan Robertson reports on how exports took a hit because of the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border at Emerson in February. READ MORE
‘Derogatory, disrespectful’: Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew apologized after he was accused of mocking a Tory cabinet minister who has struggled with his speech. “I sincerely apologize if my comment was misinterpreted,” Kinew said. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
College settles complaint: Red River College Polytechnic has settled a human rights complaint by a former student who raised concerns about transphobia and widespread “behavioural problems.” Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
On this date
On May 13, 1970: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the International Olympic Committee awarded Canada the 1976 Summer Games, to be held in Montreal. U.S. president Nixon claimed “enormous success” in military expeditions in Cambodia. In Winnipeg, municipal affairs minister Howard Pawley said a public automobile insurance plan would likely include supplementary coverage even if some private companies already provided it, and that no private company employee would be thrown out of work without government compensation. READ MORE
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