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School zone ‘cash grab’: St. Charles Coun. Shawn Dobson says enforcement of reduced speed limits in school zones during holidays is a “cash grab” that should end. “Everyone knows it is a holiday, and there is no school and yet here is someone taking (enforcement) pictures, and those unlucky enough will be getting a ticket in the mail.” Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: It will be one of those days when the combination of rain and wind make umbrellas awkward to use. Showers are likely to start this morning, with wind from the south at 30 km/h, gusting to 50. The high will be 18 C.
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Steven Fletcher at the top of the stairs at the Manitoba legislative building.
Lowdown on Steven Fletcher: It’s extremely rare to see a Tory MLA filibuster a bill by their own government, but Steven Fletcher is not an ordinary politician, says columnist Dan Lett. “This most recent episode is confirmation of the scouting report on Fletcher: highly unpredictable, chronically stubborn and wildly self-absorbed. ” READ MORE
Basketball star charged: A local basketball star, Junior Sesay, 21, has been charged with attempted murder after an attack that nearly killed the 20-year-old girlfriend of his brother. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
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Simulated emergency: A live emergency exercise will be held at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport today, involving a simulated incident on the airfield with on-airport and off-airport emergency response vehicles and personnel participating. The Winnipeg Airports Authority won’t say when the event will happen, but it says the location and timing has been planned to avoid disruption to airfield operations.
Hunger in Winnipeg: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a group of local high school students will be joined at Winnipeg Harvest at 10 a.m. today by Fairmont Winnipeg’s Executive Sous Chef Timothy Palmer and Winnipeg dietitian Madelaine Morrish to learn about hunger in the community and the importance of a nutritious diet. Together, they will also they unload 4,560 boxes of pasta that will be delivered to the food bank.
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Kelly Taylor takes the hangover suit for a test-drive Wednesday.
The morning after: Free Press writer Kelly Taylor donned a hangover suit on Wednesday, part of a program which is on a cross-country trek to highlight the dangers of hangovers and driving, particularly to teen drivers. READ MORE
Bombers evaluate rookies: Blue Bombers rookie camp began Wednesday, letting coaching staff size up 50 hopefuls before veteran players return for duty Sunday at the main training camp. Sportswriter Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
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From left: Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell), left to right, Trillian (Zooey Deschanel), Marvin (Warwick Davis), Ford Prefect (Mos Def) in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
#TowelDay: Fans of Douglas Adams and his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series know what this is all about. The late British author, who died in 2001, is remembered on May 25 with an iconic object from his comic sci-fi “trilogy,” which went on for five volumes: the humble towel. Happy towel day to all you hoopy froods out there.
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On May 25, 1985: The Winnipeg Free press reported that in Washington, D.C., Salvation Army officials expected indictments soon of mid-level officers allegedly involved in receiving illegal kickbacks. In Manitoba, three inmates were found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of two Stony Mountain prison guards. In Parliament, opposition MPs said Via Rail ticket prices would have to hump 20 to 30 per cent given recent government cuts, putting the future of the passenger rail service in doubt. Membership in the Freemasons was at an “ebb tide” in Manitoba. Moviegoers in Winnipeg could see such films as A View to a Kill, Police Academy 2, Beverly Hills Cop, 9 Deaths of the Ninja, Brewster’s Millions and Ladyhawke. READ MORE
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