What’s happening today
APCars drive past destroyed Russian tanks in the village of Dmytrivka, near Kyiv. (Efrem Lukatsky / The Associated Press files)
War rages on: Today marks three months since Russia invaded Ukraine. There is no end in sight to a battle few outside of Ukraine thought would last long. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Expanded evacuation order: An expanded evacuation order and closure area issued for Whiteshell Provincial Park because of flooding is set to take effect at 5 p.m. READ MORE
Trudeau to hold newser: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to discuss housing and food bank issues at a news conference in the Vancouver area. Trudeau was met with angry chants at an event in British Columbia on Monday marking the anniversary of the announcement that human remains had been found at a former residential school site. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Palestinians arrested for alleged plots: Israeli authorities say they have foiled a plot by the Palestinian militant group Hamas to shoot a member of parliament, kidnap soldiers and bomb a light rail system. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your daytime forecast: Sunny, becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the mid-afternoon, with a high of 24 C and peak winds from the south at 20 km/h gusting to 40.
In case you missed it
Daniel CrumpA phone in a Winnipeg home with malfunctioning service. (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Phone problems: Bell Canada has told the CRTC what it says is to blame for widespread landline outages amid wet weather this season. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
Food banks busy: Rising inflation is sending thousands of Canadians to food banks for the first time, as Harvest Manitoba reports a 42 per cent increase in clientele. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Ice lose in OT: The Winnipeg Ice lost in overtime to the Edmonton Oil Kings after allowing the tying goal late in the third period. The Oil Kings lead the third-round WHL playoff series 2-1. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
‘Emotional roller-coaster’: Katie May spoke to Alex Long, who is one of an unknown number of COVID-19 long haulers. He’s seen slow improvement, which makes him hopeful for the future. READ MORE
Bench boss needed: Jeff Hamilton reports on the Winnipeg Jets’ search for a head coach. READ MORE
On this date
On May 24, 1922: The Manitoba Free Press reported federal finance minister W.S. Fielding’s budget was marked by a reduction in tariffs, but an increase in special taxes; smokers of specialty cigarettes and cigars would feel the sharp effects of import and excise duties on those goods. The government’s immigration policy would focus on agriculturalists, farm workers and domestic servants. In Belfast, at least 300 members of the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein were arrested, and the government expected reprisals. READ MORE
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