What you need to know
Early morning shooting: Two adults were injured in a shooting outside Bar Italia early today, but there was no word from police on their conditions. A section of Cockburn Street is sealed off as police investigate the scene.
‘Dirty tricks’: The conviction of Frank Ostrowski for the 1986 murder of Robert Nieman is a prime example of how some Crown attorneys and cops believe it’s acceptable to use whatever means necessary to put bad guys behind bars, Dan Lett writes. On Monday, the Crown admitted the case against Ostrowski was a “miscarriage of justice.” READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: There will be a mix of sun and cloud today with a high of 31 C. In the afternoon, there will be a 30 per cent chance of showers with the risk of a severe thunderstorm and wind at 20 km/h.
What’s happening today
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSManitoba labour organizers rally outside the legislature on Sunday to protest, in part, Bill 28.
Coalition in court: A group of labour unions will be in court today seeking an injunction to stop the implementation of Bill 28. The bill, which has yet to be proclaimed, would impose a two-year wage freeze on government employees. READ MORE
Dentistry donation: The University of Manitoba’s college of dentistry will receive the largest “gift” in its history from an alumnus today. The college is changing its name to recognize the yet-to-be announced donor.
In case you missed it
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESSForeign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
NAFTA nosh: Mexico’s ambassador to Canada, Dionisio Pérez Jácome, will speak this morning at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce breakfast on modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement. Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Washington, D.C., today for NAFTA talks. READ MORE
Pipeline plan: Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau will announce today how his government plans to ensure the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets built. There are three options on the table, The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Set to strike: Unions representing Canadian Pacific Railway train operators and signalling workers are set to go on strike at 9 p.m. The employees rejected the Montreal-based passenger railway’s latest contract offer Friday. READ MORE
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#StanleyCup: Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals went to the Vegas Golden Knights, who beat the Washington Capitals 6-4. READ MORE
On this date
On May 29, 1973: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Iceland took its cod war fishing dispute with Britain to NATO; the western alliance immediately urged both sides to show restraint in the ongoing battle over fishing rights surrounding Iceland. South Vietnamese and Viet Cong military negotiators agreed to share maps showing the areas of control aimed by the two armies in the south of the country. In Washington, D.C., federal prosecutors wanted president about how the Watergate cover-up could have taken place without his knowledge, but were dubious about their constitutional right to subpoena a president. READ MORE
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