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New police chief, tariff turmoil, gambling and suicide, COVID reflections
Plus: The folk festival's 50th anniversary lineup

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

 

'My whole life has been dedicated to policing'

Joyanne Pursaga:

New Winnipeg police chief named after three-month delay

‘I have that experience, I have the background, I have the empathy’ Read More

 
 
 

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'Everything they’ve worked for could be lost very quickly'

Carol Sanders:

Steelworkers, others in Selkirk fear effects of U.S. tariffs that kick in next week

Manitoba’s “Steeltown” may be the first community in the province to take a hit in the Canada-U.S. trade war after President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect Wednesday. Read More

 

Malak Abas:

Winnipeg less threatened than other cities by U.S. tariffs, but business community anxious, economist reports

Out of the 41 major cities in Canada, Winnipeg is ranked the 38th lowest in export tariff exposure, lower than other cities, including Regina and Saskatoon. Read More

 

Conrad Sweatman:

Tariff threats pose risks and rewards for arts organizations

As tensions with our southern neighbours continue to rise, for many Manitobans, patronizing one’s local creature comforts and entertainment has become a matter of patriotic obligation. Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Ghost town U.S.A.

Manitoba traffic to North Dakota takes hit due to trade war, rising Canadian patriotism Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Bully next door is scary and unpredictable, but Canada won’t back down

It’s impossible to know if Canada is truly facing an existential threat from the U.S., or whether the daily barrage of nonsensical, ever-changing tripe spewed by its president is simply a negotiating tactic for future trade negotiations. Read More

 
 

More on the tariff fight

Nick Murray and Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber
Sharif Hassan and Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: After a turbulent week, auto industry takes a breath as tariffs paused — for now
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Mystery novelist Louise Penny boycotts U.S., cancels U.S. book launch amid trade war
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets rise Friday to end volatile week amid tariff tension
 

'There’s probably many, many cases we’ve probably missed'

Rob Csernyik:

Gambling their lives away

To address gambling-related suicide in Manitoba, addiction professionals say medical officials first need to get in the game when it comes to identifying and collecting data on such deaths Read More

 
 

'You only turn 50 once'

Eva Wasney:

Gold standard: Five decades of stalwarts, upstarts

Folk fest marks 50 years with lineup including Mavis Staples, Begonia, Gillian Welch, Leonard Sumner, Ani DiFranco, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Read More

 
 

Looking back, 5 years later

When the COVID clock struck midnight

It’s been five years since a virus triggered a global pandemic. We visited the Manitoba Museum archives earlier this week to check out the modern-day mementos it collected from the public while history was unfolding. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Police HQ inquiry looks at changes to city practices on big projects
Maggie Macintosh: New teacher conduct czar critic of registry
Carol Sanders: Nurse practitioners fill void as menopause clinic to open in 2027
Malak Abas: Mayoral candidate denies harassment, assault allegations
Dean Pritchard: Man sentenced to 11 years after pleading guilty in roommate’s shooting death
Tyler Searle: Firefighting resources strained as crews battle six overnight blazes in three hours
Nicole Buffie: Cardiac-testing staff at clinic issue strike notice over wages
Carol Sanders: Ottawa says vaccination clinics in works for northern region with hepatitis A outbreak
Maggie Macintosh: New teacher commissioner vows to work in province
Chris Kitching: Fort Garry Hotel draws ‘very strong interest’ from potential new ownership
 

Opinion

Shannon D.M. Moore and Melanie Janzen: Children’s rights in education
Editorial: Where did political ethics go?
Sarah Thompson: Why Canada’s media economy is bleeding
Tom Brodbeck: Legislature language ban doesn’t make sense, doesn’t solve problem
Lloyd Axworthy: Legislators must clean up their act
Deveryn Ross: Churchill project not worth the risk
Editorial: Province must resume role in transit funding
Scott Forbes: What to do with inconvenient wildlife
Christopher J. Schneider: The pitfalls of increased use of AI in policing
Paul Moist: Mel Myers: a friend to all workers
 

Arts & Life

Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: Martin Short doc talks about how he handles loss, and if he will ever retire
Ben Waldman: 'Kimberly Akimbo' takes on mortality with heart and humour
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press: Jackson receives honorary Palme D’Or as Cannes flaunts star power despite Hollywood’s retreat
John Longhurst: Weston-area church seeking financial help to fix leaky roof
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t miss out on opportunity a second time
AV Kitching: Exhibition takes Canadian history of Chinese oppression from the archives into the light
Denise Duguay: TV that brings you home, whether you like it or not
Eva Wasney: Sewing studio offers classes for crafty folks
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Sigurdson: Canadian scribe lands lucrative poetry prize
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Only compliments from Bombers roster for offensive lineman Eli
Ken Wiebe: How do you solve a problem like the Jets’ second-line centre position?
The Associated Press: Sidney Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships
Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press: Bombers return star Vaval pushing for starting role on defence in second CFL season
Taylor Allen: Dixon turning heads at Bomber camp
Ken Wiebe: Six players from Oak Bluff-based prep team chosen by Western Hockey League in Prospect Draft
The Canadian Press: Canadiens aim to take 3-1 series lead over visiting Sabres tonight
Taylor Allen: Blue Bombers training camp begins with excitement
The Canadian Press: Game 5 of PWHL semifinal postponed due to illnesses, rescheduled for Tuesday
Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball a lifeline for Manitoba Bisons’ Dadash-Adeh
 

Business

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: America runs on Dunkin’ but will Canada? U.S. café chain to return north
Gabrielle Piché: Report on state of rural Manitoba’s economy ‘exciting work’
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises on energy stocks, U.S. markets mixed following key inflation data
Malak Abas: Manitoba farmers make up half of national network testing tools focused on productivity boost
Nicole Buffie: Hermanos steakhouse to shutter, relocate in Exchange
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good
Aaron Epp: Venetian Nail Spa adds third link in local chain, preps for grand opening at CF Polo Park
Chris Kitching: Province to make non-profit thrift stores eligible for security rebate
Malak Abas: IGM Financial caps big year with first steps toward another
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. stock markets inch higher despite gains in oil prices
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Senate seats now filled after prime minister announces five more appointments
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Buffy Sainte-Marie loses top Canadian arts honours including Junos, Polaris and Canada’s Walk of Fame induction
Sarah Ritchie and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Poilievre takes aim at Carney as he calls for changes to Conflict of Interest Act
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Service Canada says you’ll soon get your passport processed in 30 days, or it’s free
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau’s move to prorogue Parliament
Marcy Nicholson, The Canadian Press: B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he’ll form new caucus
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses
Hina Alam, The Canadian Press: ‘Tunnel vision’ of N.B. police blamed for wrongful murder convictions of two men
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional
 
 

World

Illia Novikov And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy supplies as US cuts its access to satellite images
Peter Smith (), The Associated Press: Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries on
Aamer Madhani And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
Imad Isseid And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: 90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Ministers from Japan and UK agree to promote free trade amid Trump tariff threats
Jeffrey Collins, The Associated Press: A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
The Associated Press: Popular Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Samuel Petrequin And John Leicester, The Associated Press: WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
Bassem Mroue And Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
Nicole Winfield And Maria Cheng, The Associated Press: Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole
 

One last thing...

Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press:

‘It’s nice’: Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country’s famous clocks

This weekend marks the beginning of daylight time, which sees Canadians — minus those in Saskatchewan, the Yukon and parts of B.C. — wind their clocks ahead by one hour. We check in on some of Canada's notable clocks. Read More

 
 

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