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Hospital death review, foreign-trained docs, new transit schedules, 30 years of Shapes
Plus: Read to the bottom to watch a sea lion bust a move

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

 

'Accountability, transparency and communication are key'

Chris Kitching:

Aides to check on patients waiting at HSC emergency in wake of death

Report into death of 49-year-old in January lists 17 recommendations Read More

 
 
 

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'If Manitoba is an outlier that’s not good for us'

Nicole Buffie:

Manitoba regulator proposes fast-track for U.S. physicians

Internationally trained docs could work in province by June Read More

 
 

'We know how people like change'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Online tool lets transit riders take incoming spine-and-feeder network for a spin

Winnipeg Transit will launch a new primary transit network on June 29. On Thursday, transit posted the upcoming schedules online, so users can try out virtual trips and sort out their best options in advance. Read More

 
 

'Still standing, stronger than ever'

Aaron Epp:

Shapes wears heart on gym shirt sleeve

‘Anything we do here as a business is done with the province in mind’: local chain looks to build on three-decade run Read More

 
 

'The last one is the hardest one to get'

Mike McIntyre:

Taking it on the road

Jets look to win series Friday that has favoured the home side Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Photos by John Woods: 55th Folklorama kicks off
Malak Abas: 240 WestJet flight attendants picket in Winnipeg
Malak Abas: Pimicikamak lockdown lifted after fatal shooting
Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
Carol Sanders: Government wants public input on use of AI
Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says
Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last Second World War veterans, dies at 101
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Cordella Friesen and Noëlle DePape: Keep free youth transit simple
By Melissa Martin: When it comes to our city’s tree canopy, Winnipeggers stand tall
Joel Schlesinger: Sports gambling marketing during World Cup raises concerns about negative influence on susceptible audiences
Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Niigaan Sinclair: Giant Tiger decision creates giant void for desperate population
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Mitch Calvert: Stretching the limits of our flexibility
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels
John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Mitch Calvert: Plot an effective ‘retirement plan’ for your body
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits
Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline
Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes
Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around
Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play
 

Business

Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba
Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach
The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Canadian automobile parts won’t be hit with Trump’s tariffs
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Here’s what the Liberals promised for health care. But can they deliver?
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire bidding on Hudson’s Bay assets, sources say
Brenna Owen and Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday
Sidhartha Banerjee and Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s Smith says she doesn’t see ‘an appetite’ for provincial pension plan
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Moe says he’s Canadian but wouldn’t stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week
The Canadian Press: Former world junior hockey players’ sex assault trial paused due to juror illness
 
 

World

Elena Becatoros And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it ‘cruel collective punishment’
Hanna Arhirova And Elise Morton, The Associated Press: At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal
Michael R. Blood And Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press: Harris accuses Trump of ‘wholesale abandonment’ of American ideals in major post-election speech
Eric Tucker And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press: Trump’s agenda faces courtroom setbacks as Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judges
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Musk defends his work as he prepares to wind down at DOGE but gives hazy answers on future
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Car ramming in Japan injures 7 schoolchildren and suspect is arrested on the scene
Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press: South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
Associated Press, The Associated Press: Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116
Rajesh Roy And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press: India will include caste details in its next census
The Associated Press: Dominican court bans public use of nicknames for police operations and legal cases
 

One last thing...

Christina Larson, The Associated Press:

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat. But then there’s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has scientists rethinking the meaning of music. Read More

 
 

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