This morning
WINNIPEG POLICEChristine Wood
Bail sought after body found: Homicide victim Christine Wood’s uncle said he had a “very difficult” time listening to details at Monday’s court hearing for the man charged in her killing. The judge reserved her decision after Brett Ronald Overby, who was charged with second-degree murder in April, asked to be released on bail. Woods’ body was found last week in the RM of Springfield. Katie May reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: It’s mainly sunny, and the warm weather continues with a high of 29 C, but you might want to grab an umbrella because there’s a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and a risk of a thunderstorm, with wind from the south at 30 km/h.
In case you missed it
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESPolice at The Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg’s North End in May, 2017
Friendship on hold: The provincial association that controls funding for the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre has cut ties with the North End organization. The Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres voted this weekend to suspend the troubled organization’s membership indefinitely. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Stability strengthens unit: Blue Bombers right guard Sukh Chungh says experience playing together should help the offensive line in pass protection and downfield blocking this season. The Bombers tied for the third-fewest sacks allowed in the CFL last season. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Home advantage: Winnipeg-raised screenwriter and director Collin Friesen says growing up here definitely helped when it came to scouting locations for his comedy Sorry for Your Loss. A conversation with his father led to the idea for the film, Friesen tells Randall King. READ MORE
Up next
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDarcy Oake at the Burton Cummings Theatre.
Magical evening: Local illusionist Darcy Oake will host the first of four benefit shows at the Burton Cummings Theatre tonight. The shows are a fundraiser for the Bruce Oake Foundation, and the proceeds will go toward building a non-profit, long-term facility for addictions treatment in Winnipeg. Showtime is 8 p.m.
Top tourism: The Winnipeg Tourism Awards of Distinction gala, honouring organizations and events that have created great tourism experiences, is taking place in the grand ballroom at the Fort Garry Hotel. The event starts at 11 a.m.
Around the water cooler
Mark Humphrey / The Associated PressNashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban has rankled hockey purists who prefer their NHL hockey players to be seen and not heard.
Whatever it takes: P.K. Subban has gotten under Sidney Crosby’s skin, and after the Nashville Predators’ win Monday night over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Predators seem like a team poised to win the Stanley Cup, Paul Wiecek writes in his latest column. READ MORE
Trending now
Qatar: Trending after five Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with the Persian Gulf state, isolating the country which is an area travel hub and known for its natural gas and oil reserves. People in Qatar face a crisis in being able to get food as a result. Kuwait is attempting to mediate the diplomatic crisis, seen as the biggest in the area since the Gulf War of 1991. READ MORE
On this date
On June 6, 1975: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that in a national referendum in the U.K., most favoured remaining part of the European Common Market. In Canada, 300 CBC radio and television reporters and editors walked off the job in portest over the use by CBC television of Lloyd Robertson as reporter from London, England, covering the U.K.’s decision on the ECM. In Manitoba, getting high on inhaling gasoline fumes was becoming a major problem in northern communities. READ MORE
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