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Katz at inquiry, flu update, Hydro demand, KP makeover, Olympic hockey, chatbot relationships
Plus: The migratory beekeepers following hives in India

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

 

'We were all a little upset'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Katz ‘offended and disappointed’ by bribe allegations

Former mayor tells inquiry ‘nobody was happy’ about ballooning costs of police HQ Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Katz testimony at police HQ inquest a master class in denial

In one sentence, Sam Katz helped Winnipeggers see the kind of mayor he really was. Read More

 
 
 

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'Everything feels so surreal'

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press:

Shy smiles and braces: RCMP release names, photos of 8 Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

TUMBLER RIDGE - The names and photos of eight children and adults shot to death in a small British Columbia town were released by police Thursday in a sombre visual rollcall of chubby cheeks,... Read More

 

The Canadian Press:

What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

Details are beginning to emerge about the eight people killed and two seriously injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Read More

 

The Canadian Press:

‘Nomadic lifestyle’ of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game

TUMBLER RIDGE - A picture of the troubled life of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is emerging, with a court ruling depicting her family's "nomadic lifestyle" and a gaming co... Read More

 

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press:

Advocates, experts warn against vilifying transgender people in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Advocates and experts are warning about the danger of vilifying an entire demographic based on the actions of one transgender person in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. ... Read More

 
 

'Take as much precaution as possible'

Carol Sanders:

Get vaccinated for flu, COVID-19, measles to protect crowded hospitals: top doc

The province’s top doctor is asking Manitobans to get vaccinated as respiratory virus season threatens to strain hospitals and measles outbreaks tear though parts of Manitoba. Read More

 
 

'You’ll get paid for the thermostat to get set back a couple degrees'

Gabrielle Piché:

Province to power up smart thermostat program, rebates

Manitobans may get cash for turning down the thermostat during peak energy-use periods next winter. Read More

 
 

'A long time in the making'

Malak Abas:

Kildonan Place’s $30M food court redevelopment to add seats, vendors, new mall entryway

A long-awaited, $30-million renovation of Kildonan Place’s food court has finally begun. Read More

 
 

'We played with a fire under us'

Mike McIntyre:

Canadian women finish strong

Bounce back with shutout over Finns in final round-robin game Read More

 
 

'Satan is a paid upgrade'

Jen Zoratti:

Click mate

As more people find intimate connections with AI chatbots, more questions for experts arise Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Carol Sanders: ‘Wake up people’: mom says proposed drunk-driving law falls short
Kevin Rollason: Hydro approved for three rate hikes worth 10.5 per cent cumulatively
Chris Kitching: ‘A life-or-death program’: non-profit’s successful at-risk youth training awaits Ottawa funding decision
Dean Pritchard: ’Where’s the party?’: disgraced ex-WPS officer gave traffic checkstop info to civilian
Carol Sanders: Province still working on Crown corporation legislation to get Port of Churchill expansion going, Kinew says
Gabrielle Piché: Finance minister’s budget preview focuses on little feet
Nicole Buffie: ‘Give ourselves the means to achieve our ambitions’: province gets feedback on French plan
Tyler Searle: More than 20 per cent of Manitobans think the U.S. could invade Canada in the next two years, poll conducted for the Free Press reveals
Joyanne Pursaga: Province relents by extending deadline on city’s $3-B sewer plant to 2032
Scott Billeck: City extends Main Street Project mobile-outreach contract
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Most vulnerable will pay the most for federal budget cuts
Dan Lett: Gas pains: soaring prices due to Mideast conflict could lead to energy turning point in Canada
Scott Forbes: Now is not the time for more pipelines
Jerrad Peters: Carabao Cup final a tale of two footy clubs
Jesse Hajer : Tough budget situation makes for difficult choices
Jessica Scott-Reid: Winnipeg and ground squirrels
Editorial: Shopping bill is a good pre-emptive strike
Gwynne Dyer: Why is China launching a new language law?
L.K. Soiferman: AI in the classroom — approach with caution
Joel Trenaman: Data centres and Manitoba: a cautionary tale
 

Arts & Life

Alison Gillmor: Space odyssey’s optimism, humour and stellar star turn Hail Mary into sure thing
Reviewed by Michael Dudley: Pleasure of library’s fantasy portal marred by politics
Reviewed by Cheryl Girard: Pioneering scientist Suzuki reflects on his life’s work
Reviewed by Graeme Voyer: Trotsky’s killer devoted to Stalin, communism
Jonathan Mattise, The Associated Press: Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Free Press: Resilient trio of young Ugandan abductees star in Bitek’s Free Press Book Club pick
Ben Waldman: Fu Fu Chi Chis bring decade of harmony to first full album
David Sanderson: For vintage sewing-machine aficionado, it’s all about seeing them stitch again
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press: An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Lake and Cabin Show draws stream of planners, builders, dreamers
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite falls more than 500 points, U.S. markets drop amid risk-off moves
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: If you changed jobs last year, here’s how it might affect your taxes
Gabrielle Piché: Construction groups miffed by new fee on public-sector projects
Malak Abas: Downtown mulls uncertain impact of Fairmont downtime
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Burger King to bring AI-based voice coach to Canada later this year
Aaron Epp: Monteris Medical wraps up US$28M in Series E funding round
By Aaron Epp: Steinbach Credit Union tabs $15M cash-back bonus; The Pas Red Apple renovated
Gabrielle Piché: Province intends to create registry of Manitoba-certified Red Seal tradespeople
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears and higher oil prices
 

Sports

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the PWHL: Frenetic Frost; stellar Stacey; sensational Sceptres
Taylor Allen: Epping believes the sky’s the limit for his new team
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Step aside Oscars, hockey awards season is just heating up
Grace Anne Paizen: The Forecheck: ‘Super excited to bring it home’
Mike McIntyre: Lopsided loss not as damaging as it could have been for the Jets
Scott Billeck: Ex-director sues lacrosse association, claims wrongful dismissal, unsafe workplace
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press: Karlee Burgess brings the power and the party to Kerri Einarson’s curling team
Taylor Allen: McEwen ‘Caught off guard’ by dismissal
Joshua Frey-Sam: Dakota heads back to final after defeating St. Paul’s
Joshua Frey-Sam: Glenlawn Lions roar past Vincent Massey Trojans to capture MWHSHL title
 

More Olympic coverage

The Canadian Press: Federal government announces safe sport funding
The Canadian Press: Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
The Associated Press: The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
The Canadian Press: Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada’s Olympic hockey team
Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
The Associated Press: LA 2028 Olympic soccer kicks off 4 days early, spreading matches across 7 US cities
Daniella Matar, The Associated Press: US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics
Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press: Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return
 

Canada

Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press: Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge Friday with other leaders
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Military sexual assault investigation suffered from ‘tunnel vision’, watchdog says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Diab says C-12 could ease some refugee claims, critics call it a two-tier system
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Feds say $20M loss at emergency stockpile was caused by open freezer door
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: ‘You’re making this up,’ Miller tells Tory MP over media producers’ group comments
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Some MPs alarmed by plan to allow cabinet to exempt entities from certain laws
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Woman tells Frank Stronach’s trial she felt ‘terrified’ during alleged sexual assault
 
 

World

Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: House votes to slap back Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke
Steve Karnowski And Tim Sullivan, The Associated Press: Border czar says Minnesota immigration crackdown is over, after angry protests and 2 fatal shootings
Susie Blann And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
Rajesh Roy And Piyush Nagpal, The Associated Press: Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US
Andrea Rodríguez And Milexsy Durán, The Associated Press: 2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say
Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press: Spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is close to being designated North Korea’s future leader
Sam Metz And Natalie Melzer, The Associated Press: Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: Israeli president ends a fraught Australia visit to comfort Jews as Gaza war protests follow
Julhas Alam, Sheikh Saaliq And Shonal Ganguly, The Associated Press: Ex-prime minister’s son leads Bangladesh’s first election since 2024 uprising that ousted Hasina
 

One last thing...

Melina Walling And Anupam Nath, The Associated Press:

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

Migratory beekeepers have moved their colonies of bees from field to field for decades in India, following the bloom of flowers to help farmers with pollination and collecting the honey. Read More

 
 

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