David Milgaard dead
David Milgaard (right) with his lawyer, Hersh Wolch, in 1998. (Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Tireless advocate: David Milgaard, who was imprisoned for 23 years for the murder of a Saskatoon nursing assistant and went on to advocate against wrongful convictions, died this weekend. Dan Lett and Gabrielle Piché report. READ MORE
‘Ache in my heart’: Dan Lett has a column on the man who was arguably Canada’s most famous victim of wrongful conviction. READ MORE
Images over the years: Here is a photo gallery of Milgaard over the years. READ MORE
Flooding and weather
The Canadian PressSt. Adolphe is an island unto itself thanks to its ring dike. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)
Water recedes, fight continues: Premier Heather Stefanson promised help for areas hit hard by flooding after a helicopter tour Sunday. Gabrielle Piché reports. READ MORE
Your daytime forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of 14 C and wind from the northwest at 15 km/h increasing to 20 km/h.
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSJudith Maendel (left) and her sister-in-law Karissa Maendel at the Baker Colony. They work 12-hour shifts a few days a week at the hospital and still cook, garden and work at the colony on their off time.
Hutterites working in health care: Katie May spoke with two women who are among the province’s handful of Hutterite nurses. Hutterites traditionally don’t seek jobs outside the colony and don’t have individual incomes. Karissa Maendel hopes to encourage other Hutterites to become nurses to help colonies and alleviate staff shortages. READ MORE
Pothole problem: In a column, architect Brent Bellamy says the only solution to Winnipeg’s pothole problem is to “change the equation.” READ MORE
Juno Awards: Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin won album of year for Phoenix at the Juno Awards, while Hamilton rock act Arkells was named group of the year. Vancouver pop singer Jessia won breakthrough artist. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Long haul not easy: People suffering from long COVID are struggling to find the best information and navigate Manitoba’s health-care system. Katie May reports. READ MORE
‘It’s been amazing’: Shelley Cook has a piece on a woman who will be handed her high school diploma at age 57 next month. READ MORE
In sports
Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates his goal with teammates during overtime NHL playoff hockey action against the Dallas Stars in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Set for second round: The Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars in overtime, becoming the final team to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They will now face the Edmonton Oilers, the only other Canadian team still playing. READ MORE
CFL strike: CFL players went on strike Sunday. Winnipeg Blue Bombers players plan to do some picketing outside IG Field soon, and CFLPA rep and linebacker Adam Bighill is encouraging fans to join in. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Moose season ends: The Manitoba Moose were eliminated from the AHL playoffs on Sunday. With the Jets failing to make the NHL playoffs, that leaves the WHL’s Ice as the lone Winnipeg hockey team for fans to root for. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
On this date
On May 16, 1931: The Manitoba Free Press reported that fires in forested and grassy lands menaced an expansive area from the western tip of Lake Superior to eastern Saskatchewan. Riding Mountain National Park was threatened with destruction even though every available man in Dauphin and surrounding communities was called up to battle the blaze there. The Free Press’s first general crop report for the year indicated a substantial decrease in wheat acreage because of drought conditions. READ MORE
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