What you need to know
Crime scene: Alfred Avenue is closed between Salter and Aikins streets as the police forensic unit works in the area. The Free Press will have more information about what happened on our website later today.
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with a high of 18 C after a chilly morning and wind from the east at 10 km/h.
What’s happening today
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Murder trial resumes: The first-degree murder trial of Perez Cleveland is set to resume. The Crown has closed its case, and it’s possible Cleveland will take the stand in his own defence today. READ MORE
Political plans: Independent MPs Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould will make announcements about their political futures. Both were ousted from the Liberal caucus last month after resigning as cabinet ministers over the SNC-Lavalin controversy. READ MORE
Blues vs. Bruins: The Stanley Cup Final begins in Boston at 7 p.m., with the Bruins hosting the St. Louis Blues. The Bruins last reached the final in 2013 and last won the Cup in 2011, while the Blues last reached the final in 1970 and have never won the Cup. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Evan Vucci / The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump on missile tests: U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s not “personally” bothered by recent North Korean missile tests. Standing beside him at a news conference in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe disagreed. READ MORE
‘A glorious day’: Right Rev. Monsignor Michael Buyachok of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Vladimir and Olga told the Free Press he’s relieved the severed head of a statue has been returned. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
On this date
On May 27, 1999: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that three years after a newborn died in a Winnipeg hospital, and two months after the baby’s mother submitted 35 pages of her own research into what happened, the province’s medical examiner decided to call an inquest into the death. University grads were increasingly opting to stay in Manitoba after completing their studies; Manitoba’s youth unemployment rate, 10. 6 per cent, was the lowest in the country. READ MORE
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