The Wrap: Trump guilty, phones in schools, hockey coach sues, zebra mussels, CEBL scoring
Plus: A preview of what you'll find at Pride this weekend

After deliberating 9 1/2 hours, jurors found former U.S. president Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial.

The judge has scheduled Trump’s sentencing for July 11, just days before Republicans are set to select him as the 2024 presidential nominee.

The conviction, and even imprisonment, will not bar Trump from continuing his pursuit of the White House — but he could have some trouble getting into Canada.

Several school divisions are in the process of reviewing their policies because of the increased use of phones in the classroom and mounting research showing the adverse effects of social media use on developing brains.

Some schools ban phones outright, while others give discretion to teachers as to whether they can be used in class.

Nicole Buffie reports.

An argument between a minor hockey coach and a referee began on the ice, spilled into the parking lot and is now playing out in a Manitoba courtroom, with the coach claiming he was unjustly handed a lifetime ban for losing his cool after a playoff game.

Former assistant coach David Brown is seeking a judicial review against Hockey Manitoba, requesting a provincial judge examine the administrative body to ensure its appeal processes are fair, reasonable, and lawful.

Brown claims the organization unfairly upheld a minor hockey association’s decision to permanently ban him from coaching after a post-game dispute with a referee last year.

The president of a group tasked with protecting Sandy Lake, south of Riding Mountain National Park, worries a boating ban in the park will lead to more boats on their lake — possibly spreading the invasive species the ban was enacted to prevent.

The boat ban was sparked by the discovery of live zebra mussels in Clear Lake. Recreational watercraft — including motorboats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards — are barred from Clear Lake for the 2024 summer season.

The Sandy Lake group has asked the provincincial government for independent or municipally owned decontamination stations and to implement strict rules for high-risk boats.

“Transcend Together” is the theme for Winnipeg’s annual weeklong LGBTTQ+ cultural festival, which kicked off Sunday.

Attendees will see a plethora of blue, pink and white — the colours of the Transgender Pride Flag — at this coming weekend’s events, alongside a program prioritizing trans and two-spirit performers and speakers.

Eva Wasney provides an overview of what to expect at the rally, parade and two-day party at The Forks.

In the early days, the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Target Time was difficult to explain and easy to write off as a gimmick with limited staying power.

The idea — shutting off the game clock with about four minutes to play and adding nine points to the leading team’s score to establish a winning total — seemed like a novelty act, doomed to wear out its welcome.

Well, the proof is on the court. Target Time isn’t going away.

Mike Sawatzky writes on what converts have concluded: the late-game scoring system improves the game for fans, players and the television audience.