COVID-19 crisis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to the podium for a daily briefing outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Thursday, May 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Emergency wage subsidy extension: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce an extension to his government’s 75 per cent emergency wage subsidy today. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Camping amid crisis: With the long weekend here, many Manitobans will be camping for the first time this season. As with most aspects of life amid the pandemic, there are new rules. Malak Abas reports. READ MORE
Carbone quits location: Carbone Coal Fired Pizza has cleared out of its Taylor Avenue location, adding to the growing list of local COVID-19 business casualties. The restaurant was the first of the Winnipeg chain’s locations. Martin Cash reports. READ MORE
Grief group: Mental health experts have formed an alliance calling for federal funding as part of a national grief strategy amid the pandemic. The Canadian Press spoke with Norm Kudlak, whose brother, Gord, died alone in the intensive care unit of St. Boniface Hospital because of physical distancing rules. READ MORE
Big rescue bill: In Washington, the House of Representatives is expected to vote along party lines on a rescue bill worth more than US$3 trillion, more than the first four coronavirus response bills combined. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of 16 C and wind from the north at 10 km/h increasing to 20 km/h later this morning.
In other news
Garrett McEwenHanna McEwen (left) and Breanne Ward have both signed contracts with the Denver Gold Rush of the newly formed Women’s Football League Association.
A league of their own: Manitobans Hanna McEwen and Breanne Ward have signed with the Denver Gold Rush of the newly formed Women’s Football League Association. Both women already know what it’s like to be trailblazers, Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Option for targeting owners: A report says the City of Winnipeg could choose to impose new security requirements on owners of vacant buildings linked to criminal activity. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Open and closed: The Free Press has compiled a list of what’s open and what’s closed on Victoria Day. READ MORE
On this date
On May 15, 1980: Contract negotiations stalled between Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation and Star Kommand as the former awaited further offers from companies that would handle rock concert bookings at the Winnipeg Arena. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Enterprises board refused to accept the resignation of a city councillor who had made misleading statements about an agreement between the corporation and an advertising firm associated with another city councillor. With no break in the dry weather, farmers were worried, manufacturers of farm implements were laying off workers, and Manitoba Hydro was cutting exports.
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