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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPremier Brian Pallister responds to the news that the federal cabinet announced it has delayed approval of the construction of the Manitoba-Minnesota transmission project by a month.
Review being released: A review by the province’s Treasury Board of how municipalities approve and inspect construction and development projects will be released today. It does not include any recommendations, Premier Brian Pallister said in a news release Monday. READ MORE
Terrifying attack in Tokyo: Two people, including an 11-year-old, were killed when a man armed with two knives attacked a group of schoolgirls and adults at a bus stop in Tokyo. The suspect, who killed himself, sliced his own neck while running away, witnesses said. READ MORE
Hush on money: In a “secret” document obtained by the Free Press, federal bureaucrats recommended the Liberal government not make any public statements about payments to Quebecers living near the main entry point for irregular asylum claimants. No similar payment was made to Emerson-area residents in Manitoba. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
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What’s happening today
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Closing arguments in court: Closing arguments are scheduled in the first-degree murder trial of Perez Cleveland, 46. He’s accused of killing Jennifer Barrett, who was described in court as one of his “sister wives.” READ MORE
Tornadoes tear through states: Five million people were without power early today in Ohio alone after a series of tornadoes struck the Buckeye State and Indiana.
Meeting Manitobans: The leader of the Christian Heritage Party begins a four-day tour of this province with a visit to Roblin tonight. Rod Taylor says his party plans to run candidates in all Manitoba ridings for the first time. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe vandalized altar at St. Francois Xavier Catholic Church.
Rural church wrecked: Vandals “smashed almost everything” inside St. François Xavier Catholic Church over the weekend. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Bruins beat Blues: The Boston Bruins trailed 0-2 but scored the game-winning goal in the third period to beat the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. READ MORE
On this date
On May 28, 2009: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Winnipeg mother accused of spreading white supremacist hate speech was fighting to regain custody of her two children, who had been removed from the mother’s care by Child and Family Services. The Detroit Red Wings would face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Stanley Cup. British veterans were angry that Queen Elizabeth II was not on the guest list for a D-Day commemoration ceremony. READ MORE
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