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Wildfire threat, fatal highway collision, Tesla rebate exclusion, kids book on grief, CFL broadcasts
Plus: The surprising way pigeons may be finding their way home

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

 

'A recipe for wildfire'

Chris Kitching:

Extreme heat, dry conditions fan fears of another explosive wildfire season

A heat wave and dry vegetation are putting Manitoba at higher risk of wildfires, with additional municipalities imposing fire bans Thursday to try to prevent human-caused ignitions. Read More

 
 
 

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Traffic lights installed but not operational

Alex Lambert:

Trucking firm involved in fatal collision had safety certificate pulled: minister

Woman, 49, killed after semi runs stop sign east of Brandon Read More

 
 

'Celebrating getting sued'

Gabrielle Piché:

Tesla threatens to take province to court over EV rebate

Government ended discounts for U.S. automaker in 2025; stop the tariffs and we’ll talk, Kinew tells Musk Read More

 
 

'As far away as the stars'

Jen Zoratti:

Tackling tough emotions

Winnipeg author explores a child’s grief in latest picture book Read More

 
 

'This is about storytelling'

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press:

CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube

TORONTO - Commissioner Stewart Johnston wanted a new TV deal in place before the start of the 2026 CFL season. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Carol Sanders: Health group slams province after latest Dynacare deal
Maggie Macintosh: City taking steps to reduce speeding in 30 km/h school zones
Malak Abas: North End puts its best foot forward with Culture Fest
Malak Abas: Winnipeg acknowledges ‘generous, philanthropic’ family with honorary road renaming
Malak Abas: Suspect in King Edward hostage situation dies from gun shot injuries
Marsha McLeod: Woman of strength
Nicole Buffie: Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg to donate beds, chairs, tables, lamps ahead of renovations
Morgan Modjeski: Future of Palace Theatre forming as consultations start
Janine LeGal: LHC helps underserved clients navigate the justice system
Dean Pritchard: Sentencing of man who killed Ukrainian newcomer delayed for psych report
 

Opinion

Scott Montgomery: Think you can beat the game? Don’t bet on it
Tory McNally: Overcoming workplace conflicts, setting boundaries can create professional resilience
Joel Schlesinger: Investors can roll dice on emerging technologies that may or may not shape future, portfolios’ net worth
Rebecca Chambers: Impulsive kids easy prey for addictive-by-design content
Corey Myers: Protected areas and thriving lodges can co-exist
Gwynne Dyer: Musk’s Starship flawed, but useful
Free Press: Letters, May 30
David McLaughlin: Pierre Poilievre has a choice to make
Editorial: Irrational Accords demand threatens Iran deal
Jen Zoratti: It seems cigarettes are having a moment — again
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Sharon Chisvin: CMU choir brings community together to raise voices for peace
John Longhurst: Religion on census needs a rework, group says
Reviewed by Joseph Hnatiuk: New essay collection explores menace of far-right movements in Canada
Gail Perry: Indelible imprint: Prolific architect’s early-20th century works helped shape our city
Colleen Zacharias: Smart planting
David Sanderson: A cache to crow about: Collector feathers nest with just about anything related to Robin’s Donuts
Ben Waldman: Songwriter’s new EP is something to write home about
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Fantastical, moving graphic memoir explores addictions, organ procurement and more
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Do It Differently leadership event centred on creativity, curiosity
Free Press staff: Archangel Fireworks packs up longtime Pembina location for new home on McGillivray
Conrad Sweatman: What feathered creatures signify for the health of the herd
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
Gabrielle Piché: Mushroom producers face ‘worrying’ duties
Free Press staff: Five named Spirit of Winnipeg Awards winners
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
 

Sports

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Canada sending ‘best squad’ to FIFA World Cup on home soil: coach
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears bit by Mamba late, drop back-to-back games
Taylor Allen: Better showing for Bombers backup Elgersma
George Williams: Raise a glass to My Kinda Delite
The Canadian Press: Habs enter Game 5 of Eastern Conference final down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes
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
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
 

Canada

Wolfgang Depner and Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: Ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand by high court
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta Premier Smith’s government formalizes Oct. 19 separation question
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Stronger Canada will help ‘make America great again,’ Carney tells NY business crowd
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Public Health Agency of Canada defends decision to restrict travel from Ebola-affected countries
The Canadian Press: Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T.
The Canadian Press: Just add water: Saskatoon riverboat suspends trips, wants answers on low river levels
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: As World Cup nears, intelligence agency warns of increased human trafficking risk
Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: New mother dies after arriving at Halifax hospital last week without newborn: police
The Canadian Press: Airbus announces new agreements with CAE and others on Canadian defence
 
 

World

Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
David Rising, The Associated Press: Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall
Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Israeli military strikes southern suburb of Beirut before crucial Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington
The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says he’s pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Monika Pronczuk, The Associated Press: Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
Justin Kabumba And Ope Adetayo, The Associated Press: Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press: France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports
Vanessa A. Alvarez, The Associated Press: Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family
 

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

Scientists have long tried to untangle how pigeons travel without getting lost. A new study searched for magnetic clues in the birds' organs and found a strong signal in an unexpected place: the liver. Read More

 
 

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