Retrial underway, teacher disciplinary panel, O’Shea on Bombers OC, Indigenous theatre festival

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'Clifford Joseph wasn’t an angel … but that, however, did not make it OK for Eric Wildman to kill him'

Erik Pindera:

‘He was hit by a car and then executed’

Second trial begins for man accused of killing neighbour Read More

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'This is high-stakes process'

Maggie Macintosh:

Dozen panellists appointed to hear teacher disciplinary matters

A police officer, a First Nations lawyer and a community-health program manager are among a dozen people who’ve been chosen to serve as panellists in disciplinary cases involving teachers under a new Manitoba Education Department professional registry and complaint process. Read More

'A pretty good idea of what we want our offence to look like'

Jeff Hamilton:

O’Shea in no rush to hire new OC

Mike O’Shea might be more than 3,500 km from a Vegas casino, but that didn’t stop the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from keeping his cards close to his vest when asked when he plans to hire a replacement for Buck Pierce as the club’s offensive co-ordinator. Read More

'Where we’re from, where we are, and where we’re going'

Ben Waldman:

We, ourselves and us

Indigenous theatre festival striving to offer ‘something for everyone’ Read More

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Local

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

Chris Kitching: Rae and Jerry’s ordered closed after sewer backup

Carol Sanders: Pallister, Harris, Kreviazuk among 12 ‘exceptional’ Manitobans honoured

Erik Pindera: Suspended lawyer accused of smuggling cannabis into jail had no address before arrest: process server

Mikaela MacKenzie: Syrup season in swing

Opinion

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

Dan Lett: Health, social crises worsen despite NDP’s undeniable efforts to address them

Free Press: Letters, May 12

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

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

Joshua Frey-Sam: Homegrown guard gives Sea Bears spark in season opening win

Mike McIntyre: Powerhouse Griffins put Moose down

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

Lisa Johnson, Jack Farrell, and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

Kyle Duggan, Mia Rabson and Emilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press: Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid within the next week

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report

The Canadian Press: Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

The Canadian Press: Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Severe weather did record damage in 2024 with more than $8B in insured losses

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform

The Canadian Press: Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months

Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: Harm reduction advocates hope high court will ‘clarify’ Canada’s ‘Good Samaritan’ law

World

Victoria Eastwood, Samy Magdy And Josef Federman, The Associated Press: Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

Christopher Weber, Julie Watson And John Seewer, The Associated Press: Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area’s fight against fires

Samya Kullab And Yehor Konovalov, The Associated Press: Russian forces bypass a key stronghold in a bid to cut off its supplies, a Ukrainian officer says

Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press: Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect

Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press: Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

Sam Mednick And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza

Mogomotsi Magome And Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine for months, group says

The Associated Press: Russia says Iran’s president will visit this week and sign a partnership pact with Putin

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Jeff Bezos’ space company tries again to launch massive new rocket after last-minute postponement

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