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Your forecast: It’s been 35 years since Canadian rock band Loverboy released their second album, Get Lucky. It featured the radio classic “Working for the Weekend,” an appropriate song for a mostly lousy week of weather in Winnipeg. Sure, we get a reprieve today as the sun shines and we hit a high of 21 C. But the rain returns Friday, with a risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Thank heaven we’re in for a super weekend, with sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid-20s projected. In fact, we’re in for clear skies and warm temperatures right through to Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.
In case you missed it
CANADIAN PRESS FILESAssembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde.
Police meet-up: Around 180 police chiefs and delegates from across Canada wrapped up a two-day conference looking at the reasons indigenous people are disproportionally at risk. Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, asked all Canadians to “make more space in your minds, hearts and spirits in terms of how you view indigenous peoples.” Following the meetings, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police held a news conference to discuss eight goals that could help mend the relationship police have with indigenous people. READ MORE
Boys charged: The two teens accused of a brutal attack on two staff workers at the Behavioural Health Foundation near Selkirk are facing a combined 17 charges. The boys, aged 16 and 17, allegedly beat Jackie Healey, a Red River College intern, and her colleague with weapons, believed to be a baseball bat and a sock filled with pool balls. Meanwhile, both Workplace Safety and Health and Red River College are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack. READ MORE
Cocaine delivery: A former Churchill resident has pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine in the small community. How did he get it there? It was simply sent to him through Canada Post, court was told. Tyler Schweder testified he would sell cocaine to people who showed up at his doorstep for $100 per baggie. READ MORE
Up next
Honouring military unit: One of Canada’s most celebrated military units, the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, will be honoured with a ceremonial installation of a memorial bench at Vimy Ridge Park on Saturday. The ceremony, featuring the regiment’s honorary patron, Manitoba Lt.- Gov. Janice Filmon, begins at 11 a.m. Vimy Ridge Park is located on Portage Avenue and Canora Street.
Avoid Archibald this weekend: Archibald Street between Messier and Kavanagh streets will be completely closed to northbound and southbound traffic starting at 6 p.m. on Friday for a CN Rail crossing reconstruction project. It will reopen at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Around the water cooler
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSReceiver Ryan Smith hauls in a pass in front of defender Julian Posey Sunday.
Friendly competition: The battle for Demond Washington’s empty halfback spot isn’t tearing anyone apart at Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp. Kevin Fogg and Julian Posey are the possible heirs to the throne and they’re battling — but not each other. The two are keeping the team mindset first, showing off their skills instead of waging war for the spot. READ MORE
Air show returns: Military planes, parachuters and a sky dancer will take flight south of Portage la Prairie this Saturday for the province’s biggest air show since 2009. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will headline the show starting at 3:30 p.m. There will also be an artisan market, musical performances and a fashion show that is, literally, on the runway.
Trending now
Project Sizzle: Toronto police are carrying out raids across the city as part of “Project Sizzle,” in which at least five people have been arrested so far Thursday morning.
#GettingOldIn4Words: Succintly show your age, espousing sentiments such as “When you remember Myspace,” “The original was better,” or “Hurt back while sleeping.’
On this date
On June 2, 1958: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that subscribers to Manitoba Medical Service health insurance would be paying increased rates, but that coverage would now include doctors’ fees outside Canada. Delegates to the CCF national convention wanted the party to call for Canada to leave NATO. In Winnipeg, MTS planned to build a new 5,000-square-foot building near Polo Park. In France, the National Assembly voted in favour of granting Premier Charles de Gaulle sweeping powers to rule by decree for six months.
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