Peguis flooding, thrift store crime, student absenteeism summit, Winnipeg soccer team
Plus: Read to the bottom to find out how Amazon roadwork allows archaeologists to peer into the past

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

'We’ve never gotten help like this before'

Scott Billeck:

‘The community is safe now’

Peguis residents, volunteers bolster flood defences as Fisher River overflows Read More

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'We’re already struggling as it is'

Chris Kitching:

‘It would be a real shame if we have to close down’

Thrift store owners urge government to extend security rebate in wake of persistent theft, vandalism Read More

'For so long, I just didn’t care'

Maggie Macintosh:

Brainstorming session proposes solutions to alarming rate of student absenteeism

Educators, students, parents come together at day-long summit to probe chronic problem Read More

'We’re the heart of Canada'

Grace Anne Paizen:

‘Why not Winnipeg’

Decorated footy veterans Scott, Gale spearheading push for NSL club Read More

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Local

Nicole Buffie: Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg to donate beds, chairs, tables, lamps ahead of renovations

Morgan Modjeski: Future of Palace Theatre forming as consultations start

Janine LeGal: LHC helps underserved clients navigate the justice system

Dean Pritchard: Sentencing of man who killed Ukrainian newcomer delayed for psych report

Scott Billeck: After years of living in encampments, Lawrence is slowly adjusting to life with a roof, instead of a tarp, over his head

Marsha McLeod: Woman of strength

Chris Kitching: Crown corps’ hybrid work options ending this fall

Free Press staff: Some Norway House residents forced to evacuate as wildfire nears

Conrad Sweatman: Three political leaders weigh in on western alienation and the spectre of a fall independence referendum in Alberta

Morgan Modjeski: Man in hospital after hostage situation on King Edward

Opinion

Rebecca Chambers: Impulsive kids easy prey for addictive-by-design content

Corey Myers: Protected areas and thriving lodges can co-exist

Laura Rance-Unger: Awaiting next stage in biofuels balancing act

Jen Zoratti: It seems cigarettes are having a moment — again

Editorial: Irrational Accords demand threatens Iran deal

David McLaughlin: Pierre Poilievre has a choice to make

Joel Schlesinger: Investors can roll dice on emerging technologies that may or may not shape future, portfolios’ net worth

Tory McNally: Overcoming workplace conflicts, setting boundaries can create professional resilience

Free Press: Letters, May 30

Gwynne Dyer: Musk’s Starship flawed, but useful

Arts & Life

Colleen Zacharias: Smart planting

David Sanderson: A cache to crow about: Collector feathers nest with just about anything related to Robin’s Donuts

Ben Waldman: Songwriter’s new EP is something to write home about

Maureen Scurfield: ‘Coping’ strategy shouldn’t involve ‘coupling’

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Fantastical, moving graphic memoir explores addictions, organ procurement and more

Sharon Chisvin: CMU choir brings community together to raise voices for peace

John Longhurst: Religion on census needs a rework, group says

Josiah Neufeld: Palestinian Christians’ faith under fire

Ben Sigurdson: Vermette lands on poetry prize short list

Business

Aaron Epp: Do It Differently leadership event centred on creativity, curiosity

Free Press staff: Archangel Fireworks packs up longtime Pembina location for new home on McGillivray

Conrad Sweatman: What feathered creatures signify for the health of the herd

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

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada’s economy stalls in Q1

Gabrielle Piché: Mushroom producers face ‘worrying’ duties

Free Press staff: Five named Spirit of Winnipeg Awards winners

Gabrielle Piché: Tesla threatens to take province to court over EV rebate

Gabrielle Piché: Restaurant industry advocate says it was denied meeting with premier in lobbying for takeout meals to be included in Manitoba plan

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears bit by Mamba late, drop back-to-back games

Taylor Allen: Better showing for Bombers backup Elgersma

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Canada sending ‘best squad’ to FIFA World Cup on home soil: coach

George Williams: Raise a glass to My Kinda Delite

The Canadian Press: Habs enter Game 5 of Eastern Conference final down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press: The vibes in Canada feel much different than the US as the World Cup arrives

Taylor Allen: Daniels’ discipline in spite of rough start paying dividends

Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball bench boss named to coaching staff for men’s national squad tourney

Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Vancouver rising; a tale of three strikes; Tides turning

Canada

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney says the U.S. can’t dictate the terms of trade talks ahead of CUSMA review

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: In reversal, Anand says Ottawa will restore envoy for women, peace and security

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone ‘off the rails,’ expert warns

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Another airline hikes bag fees. Experts say these costs are here for the long haul

Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: Premier Eby says investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting has entered final stages

Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: ‘Bag of bones’: grey whales dying off B.C.’s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity

World

Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release

Bernard Condon, The Associated Press: Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

Matthew Lee And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press: Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

Hanna Arhirova And Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Why the European Union’s wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine

Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press: Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Alanna Durkin Richer And Gene Johnson, The Associated Press: Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

The Associated Press: Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines

Pan Pylas, The Associated Press: Health data of 500,000 members of a UK project offered for sale online in China

One last thing...

Gabriela Sá Pessoa And Eraldo Peres, The Associated Press:

Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization

MACAPA, Brazil (AP) — Paving roads in the Amazon rainforest has long brought deforestation that threatens the people who live there. The same roadwork, however, has also allowed archaeologists to get ... Read More

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