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Home-care concern: Some home-care functions in Winnipeg will be contracted out, and a union spokesman is concerned it’s the first step towards privatizing all home-care services, according to a letter obtained by the Free Press. Larry Kusch has the exclusive story. READ MORE
Your forecast: June begins on a wonderfully warm note with a high of 29 C, and wind from the south at 20 km/h. Rain showers are expected to begin Friday and continue on Saturday, which would make it the third rainy weekend in a row.
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Fatal crossing attempt: Residents of Noyes, Minn., were horrified a woman from Ghana was found dead in a ditch near a local farm field, one of many asylum-seekers crossing the border into Emerson. One woman said: “They’re trying to get away from Trump. Can you blame them?” Carol Sanders reports from Minnesota. READ MORE
Health auditor convicted: A former Manitoba Health auditor has been found guilty of accessing a patient’s health information without consent. The victim was his estranged adult daughter. In an email sent to members of the accused’s family, the man said, “I do not have much of an excuse, other than you are my kids and I care.” Katie May reports. READ MORE
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WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESThe Commuter Challenge kicks off today.
Commuter challenge: Details of the annual commuter challenge will be outlined at noon today at Red River College, Paterson GlobalFoods Institute, Bijou Park. The annual event is a national celebration of healthy and sustainable transportation taking place during the first week of June. Close to 8,000 Manitobans participate every year by taking the bus, carpooling, walking or cycling to work. Winnipeg has won the past 12 out of 13 years as the top performing city in Canada.
Races start today: The first-ever Slingshot Racing Cup debuts at Gimli Motorsport Park at 3 p.m. today. The unique three-wheeled Slingshot will be driven by Manitoba-born race driver David Richert, who raced through the streets of Monte Carlo at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
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SUPPLIED PHOTO / ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOOMuskoxen at the Assiniboine Park Zoo
Muskox takes a runner: Dozer, a muskox that weighs about 550 pounds, escaped through a gate and was free in a secondary enclosure briefly at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. Alexandra Paul reports on the excitement at the zoo. READ MORE
She’s got game: Unsurprisingly, Desiree Scott will compete in front of a hometown crowd on June 8 when the national women’s soccer team roster plays a friendly matches against Costa Rica at Investors Group Field. The team lineup was announced on Wednesday. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
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Paris: Trending as news circulates that the United States could pull out of the Paris climate change accord, isolating it among 200 countries that signed on. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed doubt in anthropocentric climate change, and the move to withdraw, if indeed it is what Trump ultimately does, has drawn criticism from many in the international science community. READ MORE
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On June 1, 1978: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the United States viewed any attack on Europe as an attack on the U.S., and that retaliation would include the use of nuclear weapons against the Soviet Union, according to U.S. president Jimmy Carter. In Winnipeg, all new buildings would be required to have smoke detectors. A suspect in a bank robbery was caught by police ripping off his shirt after several dye packs in bags of stolen cash exploded. READ MORE
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