What’s happening today
The mass vaccination site at the RBC Convention Centre (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Manitoba’s COVID-19 crisis: Health officials will give an update on inoculations, which could include expanded eligibility at mass vaccination sites. The province announced a fifth consecutive day of more than 250 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. READ MORE
Board to rule on Facebook ban: A quasi-independent oversight board will announce at about 8 a.m. CT whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can return to Facebook. His account was suspended indefinitely after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. If the board rules in Trump’s favour, Facebook will have seven days to reinstate the account. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Clash in Calgary: The Winnipeg Jets, who have lost seven consecutive games as the regular season’s end nears, will complete a three-game road trip when they face the Calgary Flames at 8:30 p.m. CT. In his latest column, Mike McIntyre says the Jets “look to be easy first-round playoff fodder.” READ MORE
Curling continues: Canada, represented by Kerri Einarson’s Gimli team, will face Estonia at the world women’s curling championship this morning after winning three consecutive games. READ MORE
Post-pandemic learning: Students in the Louis Riel School Division will discuss what they want school to look like after the pandemic in a virtual event. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with a high of 11 C, wind chill as low as -9 this morning and wind from the northwest at 10 km/h increasing to 20 km/h.
In case you missed it
SuppliedLiam Dobson (centre), a 6-3, 340-pound offensive lineman from Texas State was the Blue Bombers first pick, third overall, Tuesday in the CFL Draft.
Bombers pick six: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers selected six players in Tuesday night’s CFL draft. Taylor Allen reports on third overall pick Liam Dobson, an offensive lineman from Texas State University. READ MORE
Slow Sunday: Only 4,164 COVID-19 vaccine doses were given in Manitoba on Sunday, the fewest since March 21. The daily average for the past seven days was 7,689. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
On this date
On May 5, 1937: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that police in Jaffa, Palestine, had uncovered a huge international spy ring operation with connections to Nazi, Soviet and Italian agents. Diplomatic ties between Nazi Germany and fascist Italy were strengthened. A major anarchist revolt against Catalonia’s pro-Spain government resulted in 100 deaths and many more injuries. In Alberta, a forest fire threatened Elk Island Park Buffalo Reserve.
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