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Granite housing, citizen reporting, Pembina Trails cybersecurity, Uniqlo coming, Jets update, community choirs
Plus: This trash panda's a real party animal

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets are trying to end another tough road trip on a winning note tonight. You’ll find results and analysis of the game against the Montreal Canadiens later tonight on our website and in tomorrow’s print edition.

Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'This problem can be solved'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Mayor says city will forge ahead with housing on curling club site despite ruling

Club says it’s weighing options, including legal challenge Read More

 
 
 

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'This is a terrible idea'

Kevin Rollason:

Tattletale tickets

City’s parking authority proposes using snitch photos to nab rule-breakers Read More

 
 

'It’s a risk that never ends'

Chris Kitching:

Hackers posted extensive data involving Pembina Trails students, staff on dark web: probe

Students at risk of fraud or other threats well into their adult years, expert says Read More

 
 

'We are excited'

Gabrielle Piché:

City grants Uniqlo construction permit at St. Vital Centre

Japanese retail clothing giant has been green-lit to start construction on a large store in St. Vital Centre. Read More

 
 

'I’m going to make sure he has like four yellow jerseys on'

Mike McIntyre:

Jets nearing return to full strength

Pionk back in lineup, Hellebuyck raring to hit the ice Read More

 
 

'A voice and a love of music: those are the only requirements'

AV Kitching:

Sing it loud

Local choirs spread joy this holiday season Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: Sprinklers part of ‘hyper-vigilant’ response to eastern Manitoba wildfires
Erik Pindera: Construction begins on upgrades to Corydon Avenue west of Kenaston Boulevard
Joyanne Pursaga: Police-to-population ratio increases for first time since 2013
Carol Sanders: Province names new chief electoral officer
Erik Pindera: U of W prof sues social media giants Meta, X
Maggie Macintosh: Division unveils plans for transport and learning hub south of Perimeter
Maggie Macintosh: Workshops, dance lessons part of first Pembina Trails community powwow
Nicole Buffie: Manitoba makes strides on poverty, but EIA rates must increase: report
Carol Sanders: Long list of new legislation set to receive royal assent before MLAs break for summer
Tyler Searle: Police watchdog clears off-duty Mountie who handcuffed teen after prank
 

Opinion

Glen Wintrup: NDP sport bill risks marginalized communities
Tom Brodbeck: Judge health care by results, not whether it’s for profit
Erna Buffie: Don’t let fear of change determine vote
Ken Clark: Student absenteeism — attribution and action
Editorial: Time for national trucking safety database
Noah Fry and Stuart Trew: Winnipeg can buy local
Niigaan Sinclair: Peace, justice and bringing this country together
Free Press: Letters, June 2
Dan Lett: A decision to fight from outside, rather than surrender to party politics
Bryan Oborne: Considering a unified prairie time zone
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Be honest about overwhelming work woes
Ben Waldman: Finding family, finding truth: New play unfolds in the shadow of ’60s Scoop
Free Press: Little things to make June joyous
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Jen Zoratti: Robert Pasternak's show offers big inspiration in small packages
Craig Macrae and Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama
Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes
Free Press Arts & Life staff: What's up: Flatlander’s Beer Fest, RWB's On the Edge, Josiah Koppanyi, Prairie Spirit and Detective! and more
Marsha McLeod: Even residential school couldn’t erase who Christina Henderson was
Conrad Sweatman: What feathered creatures signify for the health of the herd
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes getting it going
Joshua Frey-Sam: Spurr claims first individual win, Lafleche holds off Hayden at Match Play Championship
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Potential Jets homecoming in the works for Doan
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: A tale of third trips (to the Stanley Cup final)
Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Serena Williams is coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades
The Associated Press: Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says
George Williams: Raise a glass to My Kinda Delite
Taylor Allen: Randolph among Bomber cuts
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears bit by Mamba late, drop back-to-back games
Taylor Allen: Better showing for Bombers backup Elgersma
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Doors Open to Winnipeg’s mystery, history
Gabrielle Piché: MMF warns prospectors, developers to consult — or else
Gabrielle Piché: Key construction at new Lynn Lake gold mine begins after fire-driven delay
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Basic materials stocks weigh on TSX, as U.S. markets gain and oil prices rise
Aaron Epp: Do It Differently leadership event centred on creativity, curiosity
Aaron Epp: Robinson Lighting prepares to celebrate 90 years as family-run business with gala event in glittering showroom
Malak Abas: Winnipeg acknowledges ‘generous, philanthropic’ family with honorary road renaming
Free Press staff: Archangel Fireworks packs up longtime Pembina location for new home on McGillivray
The Canadian Press: Scotiabank buying U.S. commercial bank MapleMark
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Tech stocks send TSX higher, U.S. markets also up amid hopes of U.S.-Iran deal
 

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Europe says Canada must pay 10M euros to join EU defence pact
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa pledges $235 million
Alessia Passafiume and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Government sending early retirement info to about 70,000 public servants
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Spy watchdog says it faces ‘difficult choices’ due to budget cuts
The Canadian Press: Air Transat pilots vote to strike if new contract with the airline can’t be reached
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Settlement in 23andMe data breach class-action proposed at about $4.49M
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Carney ‘will have to answer’ questions about flip-flop on tax credit, Liberal MP says
Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
 
 

World

Isobel Koshiw, The Associated Press: Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces
Lorne Cook And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
Julia Frankel And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
Lisa Mascaro And Ben Finley, The Associated Press: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Yemen’s Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack
The Associated Press: Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago
Lisa Mascaro And Ben Finley, The Associated Press: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Aniruddha Ghosal And Anton L. Delgado, The Associated Press: Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
 

One last thing...

Ashland,Va., The Associated Press:

Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor

ASHLAND, Va. (AP) — The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a no... Read More

 
 

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