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Manitoba Crown Services minister Cliff Cullen speaks to media at The Manitoba legislature Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
Reports released: The Tory government tabled two annual reports by Manitoba’s police watchdog Wednesday after the Free Press, as part of a series on the effectiveness of the Independent Investigation Unit, revealed they had yet to be released. Jessica Botelho-Urbanski reports. READ MORE
In the cards?: First Nations that have maintained they have a right to access the gambling market in Winnipeg say a provincial review offers hope of change. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: It will be mainly cloudy today with a high of -1 C, wind from the south at 30 km/h gusting to 50, and windchill as low as -13 in the morning and -7 in the afternoon.
What’s happening today
Winnipeg Police Service HandoutGuido Amsel
Set for sentencing: Guido Amsel, who was convicted of sending bombs through the mail, is scheduled to be sentenced this afternoon. One of the explosive devices cost lawyer Maria Mitousis her hand. READ MORE
Bay building: A report on designating the downtown Hudson’s Bay store as a historic building will be presented to a city committee. The Bay is opposed, saying the proposed character-defining elements listed are “too costly to maintain and restore.”
In case you missed it
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshCalgary Flames’ Sam Bennett, centre, celebrates his goal with teammate Matthew Tkachuk, right, during the first period in Calgary, Wednesday.
First-period fail: The Jets allowed five goals in the first period and went on to lose to the Flames in Calgary late last night. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Sellers suffering: Some small-business owners are struggling because of Canada Post’s labour dispute. “I don’t make a ton of money as it is,” says Winnipeg eBay seller Maureen Lyons. “It is so frustrating.” Martin Cash reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 22, 1946: Early morning turnout was light for the civic election in which citizens were voting for mayor, nine aldermen and six school trustees; speculation was brewing in the nation’s capital on when prime minister MacKenzie King would resign; 42 Greeks were killed after signing a petition disavowing Communism; and labour leader John L. Lewis was summoned to federal court in the U.S. to answer a contempt citation resulting from a soft coal strike. READ MORE
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