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

 

'If the member was trying to incite people, he succeeded'

Carol Sanders:

Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling

Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains of murder victims. Read More

 
 
 

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'There’ll be many companies looking to Canada'

Gabrielle Piché:

Trump’s tariff war with China forces U.S. non-profit’s escape to Winnipeg

An American non-profit organization is moving its warehouse to Winnipeg in order to avoid crushing tariffs on the products it imports from China, and there are signs others will follow suit. Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue

WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border — but offered no new hints about what might convince U.S. Presiden... Read More

 
 

'We just want to bring something new for this good area'

Eva Wasney:

Caffeine culture boom

Saintuary and Sho Coffee and Bar solidify the Exchange as go-to coffee scene Read More

 
 

'One of those great people you can’t help but cheer for'

Ben Little:

Inspiring the next generation

Dedicated mentor and coach Naylor-McCall strikes tenpin history Read More

 
 

'A lot of times... the person who wins the sign war does really well in the election'

Malak Abas:

Campaign vital signs

Despite accessibility of digital media, most candidates rely on old-fashioned political messaging Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Carney’s calm, stable, competent campaign has him close to victory

Less than a week before the federal election, Mark Carney seems poised to lead the Liberals back to power. How did we get here? The short answer: experience, timing, and a series of blunders from his opponents. The long answer is worth exploring. Read More

 

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press:

Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA - The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms. El... Read More

 
 
 

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More federal election coverage

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election
The Canadian Press: Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks
Jen Zoratti: Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
The Canadian Press: Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after one-vote loss
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South
 

Local

Malak Abas: North End puts its best foot forward with Culture Fest
Aaron Epp: Doors Open to Winnipeg’s mystery, history
Nicole Buffie: Manitoba makes strides on poverty, but EIA rates must increase: report
Dean Pritchard: Eight years for man who set fire to motorhome with partner locked inside
Tyler Searle: Family, SCO call for review of Dauphin hospital protocols after death of nine-year-old with broken arm
Skye Anderson: Brandon police roll out body cams
Free Press staff: Crews tackle eight out-of-control wildfires in Manitoba
Maggie Macintosh: Division unveils plans for transport and learning hub south of Perimeter
Erik Pindera: U of W prof sues social media giants Meta, X
Tyler Searle: Gunman pointed weapon at police, threatened teen hostages’ lives before officers opened fire in fatal shooting: IIU
 

Opinion

Noah Fry and Stuart Trew: Winnipeg can buy local
Niigaan Sinclair: Peace, justice and bringing this country together
Free Press: Letters, June 2
Erna Buffie: Don’t let fear of change determine vote
Editorial: Time for national trucking safety database
Glen Wintrup: NDP sport bill risks marginalized communities
Ken Clark: Student absenteeism — attribution and action
Dan Lett: A decision to fight from outside, rather than surrender to party politics
Bryan Oborne: Considering a unified prairie time zone
Kyle Volpi Hiebert: Putin’s imperial dream is crumbling
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Be honest about overwhelming work woes
Ben Waldman: Finding family, finding truth: New play unfolds in the shadow of ’60s Scoop
Free Press: Little things to make June joyous
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Jen Zoratti: Robert Pasternak's show offers big inspiration in small packages
Craig Macrae and Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama
Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes
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
Marsha McLeod: Even residential school couldn’t erase who Christina Henderson was
Conrad Sweatman: What feathered creatures signify for the health of the herd
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Spurr claims first individual win, Lafleche holds off Hayden at Match Play Championship
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Potential Jets homecoming in the works for Doan
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes getting it going
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: A tale of third trips (to the Stanley Cup final)
Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Serena Williams is coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades
The Associated Press: Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says
George Williams: Raise a glass to My Kinda Delite
Taylor Allen: Randolph among Bomber cuts
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears bit by Mamba late, drop back-to-back games
Taylor Allen: Better showing for Bombers backup Elgersma
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: MMF warns prospectors, developers to consult — or else
Gabrielle Piché: Key construction at new Lynn Lake gold mine begins after fire-driven delay
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Basic materials stocks weigh on TSX, as U.S. markets gain and oil prices rise
Aaron Epp: Do It Differently leadership event centred on creativity, curiosity
Aaron Epp: Robinson Lighting prepares to celebrate 90 years as family-run business with gala event in glittering showroom
Malak Abas: Winnipeg acknowledges ‘generous, philanthropic’ family with honorary road renaming
Free Press staff: Archangel Fireworks packs up longtime Pembina location for new home on McGillivray
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
 

Canada

Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Offer ‘academic refugees’ from U.S. a safe haven in Canada, profs urge party leaders
The Associated Press: Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial
Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press: Crown, defence make final arguments in trial of pair accused of killing OPP officer
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: court documents
Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: Whale Sanctuary Project in Nova Scotia renews bid to get two whales from France
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: TVO’s ‘The Agenda with Steve Paikin’ to end after 19 seasons
 
 

World

Illia Novikov And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace deal ahead of London talks
Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble
The Associated Press: The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral, set for Saturday
Amy Taxin And Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press: Jury convicts a California judge of second-degree murder in his wife’s shooting death
Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press: US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says
Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press: As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
Tara Copp, The Associated Press: Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury
Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press: Costa Rica will give migrants deported from the US permits to stay in the country for 3 months
Ariel Schalit And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press: Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel’s coast – until one man disappeared
 

One last thing...

Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press:

Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration

Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn't miss a moment of the 20-day, 24-hour event. Read More

 
 

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