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Hydro costs, emergency worker protections, Arctic Gateway, Fringe kickoff, seniors cricket
Plus: Read to the end for 2 men who'll lose 4 years over 1 very famous tree

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

 

'So Manitobans will have the power they need'

Dan Lett:

Hydro embarks on $7-billion overhaul of two main transmission lines

Undertaking will ensure ‘reliable’ power grid for future, utility says Read More

 
 
 

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Savour Manitoba Spring issue cover featuring colourful mixed drinks on a table.
 

'We need consequences'

Tyler Searle:

Ottawa asked to bolster criminal code to protect emergency workers

‘Violence has just become a daily occurrence” in Winnipeg, firefighters union says Read More

 
 

'This is a big deal for Manitoba'

Carol Sanders:

Arctic Gateway Group touts upgrades to northern railway, Port of Churchill

The Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill are doubling the number of weekly freight trains and tripling storage capacity of critical minerals at Canada’s only deepwater Arctic port. Read More

 
 

Choose your own adventure

Ben Waldman:

Spoiled for choice

Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival offers 145 options to adventurous fans up for exploration Read More

 
 

'Working hard to get the senior league started'

Zoe Pierce:

A seniors cricket league of their own

Expansion planned after Manitoba’s master squad takes Inter-Provincial tourney title Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: Body found near burning truck at Carman self-storage facility
Skye Anderson: Taking child into custody ‘last resort,’ police say in wake of complaints
Nicole Buffie: Man faces 89 charges after organized crime unit seizes guns, drugs
Scott Billeck: Siloam Mission CEO out as part of ‘organizational support plan’
Carol Sanders: Manitoba doctors raise alarm about social media health risks for youth, support provincial ban
Maggie Macintosh: Winnipeg schools inspired to join viral bike bus phenomenon
Erik Pindera: Man convicted of sex assault at city gym denies liability in civil suit
Nicole Buffie: Hermanos raises curtain on new chapter
Free Press staff: Firing of ex-lacrosse association official was fair: court filing
Maggie Macintosh: RRC Polytech program cuts take bite out of hospitality, tourism sector
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Offended U.S. ambassador’s cries of bullied anguish on trade ring hypocritically hollow
Tom Brodbeck: Massive drug bust a big deal, but police alone cannot end misery
Joel Schlesinger: Investor strange love
Niigaan Sinclair: Outrage over Northland Tales program hypocritical
Free Press: Letters, May 25
Editorial: A referendum question designed to confuse
Dodie Jordan: Winnipeg families deserve real solutions for drug crisis
Alan H. Menkis: For the patient, where does the buck stop?
Brad Oswald: Colbert exits late night on defiantly joyful note
Jen Zoratti: Empower youth by giving them tools to stay safe online
 

Arts & Life

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Drake pulls historic hat trick, claiming top 3 spots on Billboard chart
Conrad Sweatman: Emerging film fest fosters creativity, community
Aaron Epp: Pappas Greek Food and Steak closes after three decades of serving Winnipeg
John Longhurst: Project brings seniors, students together over love of gardening
Nicole Winfield, Kaitlyn Huamani And Paolo Santalucia, The Associated Press: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
David Sanderson: Quartet of vintage ventures makes the old new on Main Street
Alison Mayes: Downtown Winnipeg church invites married couples to repledge their love
Maureen Scurfield: May need bawdier boy for brash body banter
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Jen Zoratti: Gallery sees new location as blank canvas, celebrating with auction, exhibition
 

Sports

Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Captain Alphonso Davies likely won’t play in Canada’s World Cup opener: coach
George Williams: Assiniboia Downs trainer pulls a card for the ages
The Canadian Press: Canadiens need to make home ice an advantage tonight against Hurricanes
Mike McIntyre: Fish fried in finale against Cougars
Ben Little: Sea Bears feast on River Lions
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes shrug off shaky start to sweep series with Milwaukee
Taylor Allen: Bombers’ pre-season opener a mixed bag
Ken Wiebe: After quitting hockey twice, Oakbank’s Tabin flying high as Walter Cup champ
Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball a lifeline for Manitoba Bisons’ Dadash-Adeh
 

Business

The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite closes up more than 350 points amid hopes of end to Iran war
Aaron Epp: Jensen’s Nursery & Garden Centre celebrates 60 years of sowing community connections
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: How to invest consistently when you have an unpredictable paycheque
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
Aaron Epp: Aviva Natural Health Solutions part of added foundation to build up Christian charity
Gabrielle Piché: Adverse weather slows pace of seeding to below 5-year average
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX ends slightly higher, U.S. markets also close in positive territory
Ben Sigurdson: Craft beer landscape is shifting, but it’s not all bottoms up
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre
 

Canada

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5
The Canadian Press: Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
Natasha Baldin and Vanessa Tiberio, The Canadian Press: ‘Worrisome’ conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
The Canadian Press: CRTC to look into improving Canada’s public alerting system in new consultation
The Canadian Press: Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in B.C. ostrich farm’s avian flu case
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
 
 

World

Vasilisa Stepanenko And Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long
Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Ukraine’s prime minister resigns, opening the door to a broad government reshuffle
Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people
Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press: Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel and Gaza
Ghaith Alsayed And Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse alleged
Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press: India orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash
Susan Haigh And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: 2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain in secrecy after a data leak
The Associated Press: 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2024, UN estimates
Ali Swenson And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press: With Epstein conspiracy theories, Trump faces a crisis of his own making
Brittany Peterson, The Associated Press: Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
 

One last thing...

Brian Melley, The Associated Press:

They cut down England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree. Now they face over 4 years in prison

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers set out with a chainsaw on a dark and stormy night in 2023 to carry out what a prosecutor called a “moronic mission” and toppled England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree onto Hadrian’s Wall. Read More

 
 

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