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Remains found, nurses forum, Clear Lake boating, Jets update, women in Canadian music
Plus: Read to the bottom about an internet treasure trove for music lovers

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

 

'I want answers'

Tyler Searle:

Children’s DNA confirms death of Indigenous woman missing since 2023

Partial human remains recovered from an alleyway in Winnipeg’s North End last fall have now been linked to an Indigenous woman who disappeared from the neighbourhood nearly three years ago. Read More

 
 
 

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'Great opportunity'

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Challenging time’: Nurses, health-care aides hiring forum draws on hope, experience

An internationally educated nurse, alongside 260 other nurses and health-care aides, registered for a hiring forum put on by the Manitoba government. Read More

 
 

'They listened to the community'

Connor McDowell:

Motorboats to return to Clear Lake this summer

Fight against zebra mussels continues as Parks Canada puts conditions on decision Read More

 
 

'It is a mental roller-coaster'

Mike McIntyre:

‘We’re not done yet’: Arniel

Jets hanging on for dear life but have chance to chase Blues away Read More

 
 

'Work twice as hard to go the same distance'

Conrad Sweatman:

Mic drop moment

Studies reveal inequalities in music-biz leadership roles Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Tyler Searle: Victim treated for stab wounds at HSC after random attack on hospital campus
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba declares public health emergency over HIV rising rates
Joyanne Pursaga: Record-setting volunteer army invades downtown to clean up trash
Josiah Neufeld: New space cleared for prayer at city’s airport
Nicole Buffie: Agape Table expansion underscores surging food demand
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Bill to cut tax on some food in Manitoba passes after long nights of debate
Morgan Modjeski: Man charged with killing fellow resident in supported-living apartment
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Wilderness committee draws up plan to restore Nopiming after 2025 wildfire
Tyler Searle: River Heights residents feel sting of increased property crimes
Free Press staff: Five named Spirit of Winnipeg Awards winners
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Inability to compromise dooms political career in Canada’s democracy
Gregory Mason: Unintended consequences of bike-safety policy
Jessica Scott-Reid: Bear hunting and conservation questions
Free Press: Letters, May 29
Amanda Le Rougetel: Canada, how do I love thee? Asking the questions
Editorial: Danielle Smith’s confusing referendum rhetoric
Daniel Ajiroba: The invisible lifeguards of public health
Editorial: Time-change survey tilts a certain way
Tom Brodbeck: Political rhetoric has no effect on Winnipeg’s encouraging crime statistics
Dan Lett: City missing opportunity to help the homeless, save significant amount of money
 

Arts & Life

Free Press Arts & Life staff: What's up: Flatlander’s Beer Fest, RWB's On the Edge, Josiah Koppanyi, Prairie Spirit and Detective! and more
Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg author explores a child’s grief in latest picture book
Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t be charmed into violent relationship
Craig Macrae and Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller ’40 Acres’ dominates Day 1 of Canadian Screen Awards
Conrad Sweatman: Artsy avenues: Winnipeg’s cultural connoisseurs tend to cluster on certain streets
Janine LeGal: Ahead of her time
AV Kitching: Museum diorama detailing marshland, rye farm decommissioned owing to pest infestation
Alison Gillmor: Expressive power, emotional encounters: A closer look at Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds
 

Business

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
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
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: A new shock could trigger multiple risks, test Canada’s financial resilience: BoC
Malak Abas: Manitoba Construction Career Expo draws students from across province with goal of ‘AI-resilient’ career options
Aaron Epp: Founding CentrePort CEO Gray honoured with Footprint Award
Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre
Free Press staff: Governments launch program to enhance employee skills
Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg pair look to launch EyeMirage device for sale in Canada in fall, with eyes to follow on international markets
 

Sports

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
Ken Wiebe: Bombers’ Williams looks to ride momentum onto roster
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube
The Associated Press: Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds
The Associated Press: PWHL Players Association is disclosing salaries as members vote to approve transparency
Michel Lamarche, The Canadian Press: Victoire’s Poulin has ‘decisions to make’ about her future after Walter Cup win
 

Canada

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she’s joining Carney’s Liberal government
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: ‘We are fighting to win’ in Terrebonne, Liberals say as government eyes majority
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Carney, European leaders welcome reported Iran-U.S. ceasefire in joint statement
The Canadian Press: Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride
Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press: Poilievre’s communications director Katy Merrifield resigns
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Air Canada launches pilot project to resolve claims amid growing complaints backlog
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Indigenous women’s groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Union claims airlines are ‘flying the plane’ in Ottawa’s unpaid work probe
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Oil prices drop sharply, but drivers won’t see any relief at the pumps for a few days
 
 

World

Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Sam Metz, The Associated Press: Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Kareem Chehayeb And Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn’t apply there
Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press: Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case
Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press: French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris return home after more than 3 years in Iran
The Associated Press: Turkey detains 9 over attack outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Michelle L. Price And Collin Binkley, The Associated Press: Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader Rutte
Kanis Leung, The Associated Press: Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges
The Associated Press: Wyoming man gets probation for hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it into bar
 

One last thing...

Christopher Weber, The Associated Press:

Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chic... Read More

 
 

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