The Wrap: Teens murder pleas, election roundup and personal stylist

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'We did it smart'

Two Interlake-area teens pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in an unprovoked attack on a man in his car in Assiniboine Park in February 2022.

Hours after stabbing and bludgeoning Paul Enns to death, the teens, now 18 and 17, bragged to friends about the slaying, boasting they “did it smart” and wouldn’t get caught, a court heard Monday.

Enns was found dead in the backseat of his BMW, in a parking lot near Conservatory Drive at 3 a.m. the next day.

Dean Pritchard:

Teens plead guilty in 2022 slaying at Assiniboine Park

Just hours after stabbing and bludgeoning Paul Enns to death in a Winnipeg park, two Interlake-area teens bragged to friends about the slaying, boasting they “did it smart” and wouldn’t get caught, a ... Read More

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Election roundup

Danielle Da Silva:

NDP to prioritize locals in government infrastructure plans: Kinew

New Democratic Party Leader Wab Kinew is promising to put “Manitoba first” by giving more government infrastructure contracts to local firms, as part of a campaign pledge to create 10,000 new jobs. Read More

Carol Sanders:

Tories vow to axe payroll tax

Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson laid out her vision Monday to boost Manitoba’s population to two million people by 2030 and eliminate payroll taxes in the province. “Growing our e... Read More

Katrina Clarke:

NDP promises to hire more home care workers

Manitoba’s NDP is promising to hire 100 new home care workers and offer financial incentives to workers if the party is elected in October. Party Leader Wab Kinew made the announcement at a communi... Read More

NDP, PCs post full slates of candidates

Nearly 200 candidates are in the running for 57 seats in the upcoming provincial election, with the Liberal party falling eight candidates short of a full slate. Read More

'You deserve to look and feel amazing'

Stuck in a sartorial rut? Has choosing what to wear become a chore? Sunayna Gupta’s been there.

The personal shopper and stylist gives reporter AV Kitching a wardrobe makeover.

AV Kitching:

Crack a style

Feel good in clothes that fit you at every stage of life Read More

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Local

Scott Billeck: Business council’s new housing alliance, partners complete first ‘deeply affordable’ project

Kevin Rollason: Captain Kennedy House reopens after $1.4-M upgrade

Carol Sanders: PC Leader Obby Khan settles $562K lawsuit with Jones & Company

Tyler Searle: Choice to toss complaint gets review

Alex Lambert: Municipalities seek revival of cross-border river basin project

Dean Pritchard: Crown wants jail for mom who let infant OD

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim

Joyanne Pursaga: Beleaguered downtown business owners welcome province’s help to make streets safer over summer

Chris Kitching: Winning ticket puts record-setting Lotto 6/49 money where its Whitemouth is

Erik Pindera: ‘Old Testament for the drug dealers, New Testament for the drug users’: Kinew

Opinion

Norman Brandson: Planning for an electric future — now

Bob Austman: You, firewood and the emerald ash borer

Editorial: What you don’t know can, in fact, hurt you

Sina Aiello: We must do better for patients

Free Press: Letters, May 22

Tom Brodbeck: Massive drug bust a big deal, but police alone cannot end misery

Gwynne Dyer: Is demographic collapse a good idea?

Charles S. Shaver: Build new pipelines entirely within Canada

Robert Milan: The best hockey I knew was the first

Fortunato Lim: Asian Heritage Month: more than a celebration

Arts & Life

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content

Ben Waldman: Ambitious play offers double the theatrics

Maureen Scurfield: Best not to risk an inequitable union

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Ben Sigurdson: Craft beer landscape is shifting, but it’s not all bottoms up

Ben Waldman: Subvert music service prioritizing art over artificial intelligence

Free Press: What’s up: Food Truck Battles; murder mystery; U of M School of Art; David Essig; pro wrestling

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’

Conrad Sweatman: RMTC's Rubaboo: A Métis Cabaret is a musical mélange of jazz, folk, roots

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Fish fried in finale against Cougars

Taylor Allen: Bombers’ vets reminisce on their own pre-season debuts

Ken Wiebe: Fresh off National Golf Invitational title win, Epson Tour date awaits Winnipegger Kartusch

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears look to rebound on home court

The Canadian Press: Canadiens visit rested Hurricanes for Game 1 of Eastern Conference final

Sébastien Auger, The Canadian Press: The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘They celebrate everyone’: Montreal Canadiens enjoying playoff ride

The Canadian Press: Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Five things to get you up to speed for F1’s Canadian Grand Prix

Joshua Frey-Sam: Infielder Matsubara playing big role in UBC’s historic run

Business

Aaron Epp: Aviva Natural Health Solutions part of added foundation to build up Christian charity

Gabrielle Piché: Adverse weather slows pace of seeding to below 5-year average

Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre

Gabrielle Piché: Optimism greets Manitoba’s India trade office proposal

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets recover from earlier losses

The Canadian Press: CPP Investments chief says Canada attracting attention from foreign investors

Bernard Condon, The Associated Press: SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Liquidation grocery stores are booming as appetite for food deals soars

Malak Abas: Communication key to future city projects, says chief construction officer

Canada and World

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press: Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

The Canadian Press: Canadian judokas Gauthier-Drapeau, Reyes win bronze at Tokyo Grand Slam

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

Charlotte Kramon And Jeff Martin, The Associated Press: Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines

Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: Canadian ice climbers bring thriving, nascent sport to world championship in Edmonton

The Canadian Press: Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Heightened security for Manitoba politicians appears to be a sign of the times

Giada Zampano And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears

The Canadian Press: Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

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