What’s happening today
CPA nurse gets a swab ready to perform a COVID-19 test. (Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press files)
COVID-19 crisis: Health officials will announce the province’s latest COVID-19 numbers today, one day after Manitoba broke a months-old record for the most new cases in one day. The province announced a grim milestone Wednesday — its 1,000th death from the coronavirus. Katie May reports. READ MORE
‘Anti-Alberta’ inquiry: A judge is expected to rule on a challenge of the Alberta’s government’s inquiry into whether foreign groups have conspired against the oil industry. Environmental law firm Ecojustice has asked a judge to strike down the Public Inquiry Into Funding of Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns as politically motivated. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Set to elect Stefanik: Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to elect Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York to the third-most powerful position in their caucus, replacing deposed Rep. Liz Cheney. Stefanik, a moderate turned staunch defender of former president Donald Trump, was part of the defence team at his first impeachment trial. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers beginning early this afternoon, a high of 23 C and wind at 10 km/h from the south and later the northeast.
In case you missed it
CPRCMP officers beside the body of a shooting victim in Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press)
Another B.C. shooting: One person is dead and two others are in hospital after another brazen shooting in British Columbia, this time in Burnaby. A spate of shootings have left gang members dead or injured in streets, mall parking lots and at Vancouver’s airport. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Councillor curses: Coun. Brian Mayes apologized after swearing in frustration during a public hearing about key planning documents Thursday. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Pandemic poll: A poll of Manitoba music teachers found nearly half have considered early retirement or a career change because of pandemic disruptions. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Weekend sports
THE CANADIAN PRESSThe Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs play in Winnipeg tonight. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)
Last game vs. Leafs: The Winnipeg Jets will play their final game of the regular season when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. tonight. The NHL playoffs begin Saturday evening as the Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins. The first playoff game for teams in the Canadian division is Wednesday night, when the Jets face the Oilers in Edmonton. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Set to end season: The Manitoba Moose play their final game of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Raptors call it a wrap: The Toronto Raptors will finish their season against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Raptors, who won their first NBA championship after the 2018-19 season, will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2013. READ MORE
Final Florida homestand: The Toronto Blue Jays will begin their final homestand at their spring-training complex in Florida this evening. After the next 10 games, the Jays will play their home games in Buffalo. READ MORE
On this date
On May 14, 2007: The Free Press reported that tragedy struck on Mother’s Day when a woman was killed in a collision, leaving three sons; police said the driver of the other vehicle in the crash had been drinking and was driving a stolen van. Scientists theorized a comet may have triggered a change in climate leading to the extinction of the mammoths. The Taliban’s top military commander was killed in an attack by NATO forces.
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