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Wildfires and wild weather, assaults on police, surgery waits, Jets road worries
Plus: Read to the bottom to find out the new place you can't appear in the nude

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

 

'A little too close for comfort'

Nicole Buffie:

Interlake communities evacuated, Brokenhead residents threatened by wildfires

Several communities in Manitoba’s Interlake region have been evacuated owing to a series of growing wildfires. A rapidly spreading fire across the Netley-Libau Marsh, likely sparked by lightning, threatened several residents Monday afternoon in Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Buildings lost, explosions heard as fire crews battle huge Transcona wildfire

A fast-spreading wildfire prompted emergency evacuations, sparked explosions and damaged or destroyed an undetermined number of buildings in north Transcona Monday afternoon. Read More

 
 
 

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'Brutal — but also, love it'

Malak Abas:

Topsy-turvy temps throw Manitoba curveball

Manitoba is currently in the warm area of a southern low-pressure system that has pushed very hot air from the U.S. northward, bringing heat until Thursday. A cold front will sweep in Thursday night. Read More

 

Staff:

Tips on keeping cool in Winnipeg’s spring heat wave

Places to go and things to do to stay healthy when the mercury climbs over 30 C. Read More

 
 

'Risks to our members have dramatically increased'

Chris Kitching:

Violence against city officers rises for third consecutive year

The number of reported assaults against police and other peace officers in Winnipeg has climbed three years in a row to a recent high, mirroring spikes throughout Manitoba and Canada. Read More

 
 

'I would like to see the promises that are made be realistic'

Carol Sanders:

NDP promised 800 hip, knee replacements in Selkirk this year; just 79 done so far

Just 79 hip and knee surgeries have been completed at Selkirk Regional Health Centre so far this year after the Manitoba government promised 800 would be performed in 2025. The pledge was part of the NDP’s plan to meet demand and reduce wait times. Read More

 
 

'We have to win in this building'

Mike McIntyre:

Switch from road warriors to road worriers puzzling

Jets must come up with solutions to gain back home-ice advantage Read More

 

Mike McIntyre:

Finding another gear against the Stars

Jets look to make adjustments heading into Game 4 Read More

 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Impaired driving victim honoured
Morgan Modjeski: West Kildonan Industrial residents call for speed bumps after child hit by truck
Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents
Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected
David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
Carol Sanders: HSC weapons scanners effective, needed at other hospitals: nurses union
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Woman fought for better outcomes for others amid cancer fight
Taylor Allen: Five-star review of Winkler Bible Camp
Zoe Pierce: Firefighter’s death fuels cancer fight
 

Opinion

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life
Tory McNally: Meetings accomplish something that an email never could while respecting people’s time, building relationships
Laura Rance-Unger: The effects of El Nino on crop prices, production
Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts
Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion
David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible
Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
Reviewed by Brandi Field: Human cost of AI bubble outweighs tech’s potential
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling
Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical
Ben Sigurdson: Obama to talk formative books in new podcast
Harriet Zaidman: Seafarer plans party in belly of a whale
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top
Taylor Allen: Oliveira shines in win over Redblacks, Collaros rocked again
Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human
GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears confident in turnaround despite CEBL series being cancelled
Mike McIntyre: Pitcher Bourassa picks up where he left off after return from Mexican club
Jerrad Peters: Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid a classic rebound
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Who is Victor Montagliani, the Canadian who could challenge for FIFA’s top job?
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower
Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gas price rebound expected to send inflation higher in July
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
Aaron Epp: Ridesharing platform lets people connect with local drivers with trucks, cargo vans
 

Canada

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Travel to the U.S. takes another hit in April as Canadians vacation elsewhere
Kyle Duggan and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: AFN chief calls for speedy return of clean water legislation
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure ‘timely delivery’ on firearm commitments
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Eby warns against jumping to conclusions about Lapu Lapu suspect’s care before attack
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
Cassidy McMackon, The Canadian Press: Recount sees Liberals take Quebec riding of Terrebonne by single vote
The Canadian Press: Recount underway in rural Newfoundland riding where Liberal had 12-vote lead
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Lawyer for hockey player suggests complainant led his client to bathroom for sex
 
 

World

Josh Boak And Didi Tang, The Associated Press: What’s next with Trump’s trade war truce with China
Suzan Fraser, The Associated Press: The PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey
Illia Novikov And Dmytro Zhyhinas, The Associated Press: Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks
Rajesh Roy, The Associated Press: Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other
Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: Trump just brought a group of white South Africans to the US as refugees. What are they escaping?
Grant Peck, The Associated Press: An airstrike in central Myanmar kills up to 22 people at a bombed school, reports say
Amanda Seitz And Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press: Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
Brian Melley, The Associated Press: 6 Bulgarians convicted in UK of spying for Russia get prison terms up to nearly 11 years
The Associated Press: Denmark takes over as Arctic Council chair at a time when Trump eyes its territory, Greenland
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press: Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the most rigidly controlled red carpet in the world. Now, the festival has added a new stipulation: no nudity. Read More

 
 

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