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Wildfires rage, evacuees arrive, media literacy, Freddy’s set to open, Trump’s tariffs in court
Plus: Read to the bottom to watch two nuns bust a move on the dance floor

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

 

'Grab everything, load the truck and get out of town'

Free Press staff:

Exhausted, disoriented evacuees wait, worry, wonder in Winnipeg

More than 17,000 northern Manitobans scrambled to flee wildfires Wednesday night after Premier Wab Kinew declared a provincial state of emergency and ordered several communities to evacuate. Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

City opens evacuee centre after thousands flee wildfires

Hundreds of residents remain in Pimicikamak as rescue flights begin Read More

 

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Hellish herald

This spring’s wildfires are some of the most devastating our province has endured, sparking fears the scorching season is merely a prelude of what’s to come Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Terrifying inferno threatens everything in its path including, hopefully, any remaining climate-change doubts

If you want to see what climate change looks like in real time, look no further than the smouldering forests of northern Manitoba. Read More

 
 
 

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More wildfire news

Michele McDougall: Brandon firefighters race to Lynn Lake to protect buildings from flames
Scott Billeck: ‘Disgusted’ nurse blames health authority for frenzied Flin Flon hospital evacuation
Free Press staff: Helping hands reach out to guide evacuees through the smoke, fear, confusion
Free Press staff: Wildfire briefs: Hydro generating station evacuated, international firefighters sought, Hudbay mining in Flin Flon
The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
 

'Helping to preserve the very foundation of a healthy democracy'

Maggie Macintosh:

Free Press to lead media literacy project

Platform will help kids debunk misinformation Read More

 
 

'It’s going to be fantastic'

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Proud to wear the Freddy’s colours’

Opening day nears for first Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Canada Read More

 
 

Trump's trade war and tariff news

Joyanne Pursaga:

Gillingham counts on help from U.S. mayors when it comes to ending tariffs

Mayor Scott Gillingham said he hopes American mayors can help push for the end of tariffs in the trade war with the U.S. Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" ... Read More

 

The Canadian Press:

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump... Read More

 

Josh Boak, The Associated Press:

Trump’s big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Once again, President Donald Trump’s biggest policy plans were stopped in their tracks. On Wednesday, an obscure but powerful court in New York rejected the legal fo... Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Five things you need to know as Trump’s tariffs go back to court

WASHINGTON - The world buckled up for another roller-coaster ride of uncertainty this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff agenda made its way through the courts. A f... Read More

 
 
 

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Local

AV Kitching: Manitoba woman celebrates 25 years with Ducks Unlimited Canada
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
Scott Billeck: Governments blasted for inaction as HIV rates rise
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Nature is a big part of the Canadian economy — but how big? We crunched the numbers.
Marsha McLeod: Woman of strength
Nicole Buffie: Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg to donate beds, chairs, tables, lamps ahead of renovations
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Someone call the PM: next governor general doesn’t speak a single Indigenous language
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
Editorial: Irrational Accords demand threatens Iran deal
Free Press: Letters, May 30
David McLaughlin: Pierre Poilievre has a choice to make
Gwynne Dyer: Musk’s Starship flawed, but useful
 

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
Janine LeGal: LHC helps underserved clients navigate the justice system
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
 

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
Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball bench boss named to coaching staff for men’s national squad tourney
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
 

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: Tesla threatens to take province to court over EV rebate
Gabrielle Piché: Restaurant industry advocate says it was denied meeting with premier in lobbying for takeout meals to be included in Manitoba plan
 

Canada

David Baxter and Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs back on after appeals court decision
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canada ‘not out of the woods’ yet as appeals court pauses ruling on Trump’s tariffs
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: TSX down, U.S. markets up after court decisions around Trump tariffs
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Cabinet ministers watch their words as pressure builds on defence file
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
The Canadian Press: RCMP arrest Edmonton teen allegedly connected to online terrorism network
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: One of accused hockey players tells sex assault trial about threesome invitation
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Nunavut’s bid to toss out school language case
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates ‘great session’
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
 
 

World

Abdel Kareem Hana, Mohammed Jahjouh And Sarah El Deeb, The Associated Press: Witnesses in Gaza describe more chaos at food distribution sites
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: UN official says Russia isn’t imminently turning on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump’s big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers
Michael Casey And Annie Ma, The Associated Press: Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
The Associated Press: Search suspended for a missing man in Swiss glacier collapse that destroyed 90% of an Alpine village
The Associated Press: China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield ‘groundbreaking discoveries’
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Harvey Weinstein weighs whether to testify in sex crimes retrial
Binaj Gurubacharya, The Associated Press: Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
 

One last thing...

Tatiana Pollastri, The Associated Press:

Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV

Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Read More

 
 

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