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Free transit, Air Canada crash, police HQ inquiry, measles fears, murder charge stayed
Plus: Read to the end for a rare rhino recovery

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on:

 

 

'It creates a bus-riding culture'

Carol Sanders:

Provincial budget includes free transit passes for youths in Winnipeg, three other cities

Manitoba’s NDP government will make it more affordable for youths as young as 12 to get to school, jobs and activities with free transit passes. Read More

 
 
 

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'You did the best you could'

Kelly Geraldine Malone and Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press:

‘Stop truck 1. Stop.’ Air Canada pilots killed in collision at LaGuardia airport

NEW YORK - Clément Lelièvre remembers the pilot hitting the breaks suddenly. His head hit the seat ahead of him. Then it looked like everything at the front of the aircraft was collapsing. ... Read More

 

Jennifer Peltz And Ed White, The Associated Press:

Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a ‘total miracle’

NEW YORK (AP) — A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, her daughter said Monday. ... Read More

 

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press:

Demands on air traffic controllers under the spotlight after fatal Air Canada crash

MONTREAL - A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday has drawn attention to the demands that a strained air navigation system places on tra... Read More

 
 

'Where is that money? I could use it right now'

 

'It’s a matter of public health'

Chris Kitching:

Parents warned about measles risk over spring break, religious celebrations

Manitoba Health is urging parents to consider the risk of measles while travelling or attending large gatherings over spring break or upcoming holidays, in a bid to slow down Canada’s worst active outbreak. Read More

 
 

'The nightmare is over finally'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge scolds Crown, ends trial of man accused of killing mom

‘Highy prejudicial’ questioning leads to stay of proceedings Read More

 
 

'The margin for error is slim'

Mike McIntyre:

As playoff hopes dwindle, should there be a Jets goalie controversy?

Comrie’s six-game winning streak makes a case for netminding changeup Read More

 
 

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The week that was: March 16-23

In this week's quiz: an unusual hockey game, Alan Doyle's favourite building, pothole damage, a new provincial registry and a sport without cheering. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: Suspects sought in armed smash-and-grab at gold store
Free Press: Guess Who’s back?
Maggie Macintosh: Louis Riel School Division embraces AI agents of change
Maggie Macintosh: Speed reduction proposed for River Road after child hit
Erik Pindera: Manitoba judge approves $129-M settlement in solitary confinement lawsuit
Morgan Modjeski: Federal help to buy groceries hailed by some, but not nearly enough for others
Tiago Resko: Sweet dreams in new beds for 50 children
Scott Billeck: Tories decry limited hours of drug site, despite repeatedly opposing it
Joyanne Pursaga: Winnipeg police to launch body camera program next week
Nicole Buffie: Province has to hire, implement nurse-to-patient ratios, union leader says
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Saying ‘no’ to AI data centre a huge win for Manitoba — and Kinew
Ben Sigurdson: Drinks to pair with Pride
Tom Brodbeck: Allowing pharmacists to do more immediately improves access to health care, reduces strain elsewhere in system
Free Press: Letters, June 5
Ken Gangler: Seal River lodge owners left in the dark
Sherry Gott: Meet students where they are
Tom Brodbeck: Teaching, learning are unrealistic expectations in intolerably hot classrooms
Gwynne Dyer: What does Benjamin Netanyahu want?
Editorial: The logic of saving for a rainy day
Bryan Oborne: Considering a unified prairie time zone
 

Arts & Life

Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: Remaining 3 ’60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying at CBS show, don’t want to see it die
Ben Waldman: Earth Angel's EP inspired by twilight moments
Randall King: Shakespeare in the Ruins’ As You Like It its most pleasurable production in a while
David Sanderson: For ‘noodle-wave’ pioneer Rocki Rolletti, you can never be too old to play
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: Jennifer Whalen of CBC’s ‘Small Achievable Goals’ says show had more to explore
melanie brannagan frederiksen: Questions of healing, chronic pain explored
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Efforts underway to determine ecological, economic benefits of Winnipeg’s trees
Tiago Rekso: Street renaming to honour late Transcona musician
Free Press: What’s up: Brian Goldman, Stephanie Ballard, WUFF, Pride, MayWorks book launch
Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg artist’s House on Fire chronicles fallout of grandmother’s MK Ultra experience
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: SCO-led app Miikahnah Connect links Indigenous workers to labour demand
Aaron Epp: Habibiz Café marks First Friday launch of new Exchange District location
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian U.S. markets fall amid sharp declines in tech stocks, interest rate fears
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Businesses ‘desperately in search of certainty’ on trade deal — but at what price?
Aaron Epp: Premier pulls plug on proposed AI data centre
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 400 points to set a new record, U.S. markets post mixed results
Free Press staff: Feds seek comments on Lynn Lake gold mine changes
Aaron Epp: Wellington-Altus Financial again tops annual Brokerage Report Card
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba trade delegation makes D.C. case
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. stock markets slide from record highs amid rising oil prices
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers win wild West shootout
Mike McIntyre: Double trouble for Goldeyes
Joshua Frey-Sam: Warren puts dagger in Sea Bears
George Williams: Truly Unbelievable takes Round 1
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Heavyweight clashes; a passing clinic; and the new race for first place
Jerrad Peters: Queue up the World Cup ‘winner’s curse’
Taylor Allen: Long, hard road for Winnipegger to reach CFL security
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: How the chaotic final 15 minutes of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final unfolded
R.j. Rico, The Associated Press: Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics
Taylor Allen: Iowa rookie at the centre of it all for Bombers
 

Canada

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs debate contentious hate crimes legislation as House of Commons resumes
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney’s government admits ‘error,’ says PM did raise human rights with Xi
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Feds say more than 51,000 firearms reported as compensation program nears close
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: CAF members reported safe after missile intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Auditor general says RCMP’s staff shortage got worse in recent years
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Phoenix backlog needs to be cleared to avoid errors in new system: AG report
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Immigration department not keeping up with demand for student visa probes: auditor
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Costa Rica looks to Canada to safeguard rules-based trade, democracy in Latin America
The Canadian Press: Tumbler Ridge makes Hockeyville final two in wake of mass shooting
 
 

World

Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy
Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war
Adrian Sainz And Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press: Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis during Iran war and airport turmoil
Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press: North Korea says summit with Japan is off unless Tokyo drops ‘its anachronistic’ ways
Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Record-smashing heat spreads: ‘Basically the entire US is going to be hot’
Krutika Pathi And Kwiyeon Ha, The Associated Press: UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire
Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: Former Brazilian leader Bolsonaro’s health improves and he could serve sentence under house arrest
Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump’s direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Jessica Hill, The Associated Press: Historic Hawaii floods leave 2,000 people without power
 

One last thing...

Patrick Onen, The Associated Press:

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where they were once poached into extinction, an event seen by conservationists as a milestone in efforts to support the recovery of a species threatened by poaching. Read More

 
 

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