What you need to know
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Police stand outside the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Ont. on Friday.
Bomb blast: Fifteen people were injured after a bomb was set off in an Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., last night. Three were critically injured but have since been upgraded to stable condition. Police are searching for two male suspects, who had their faces covered.
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Forest fires: It was expected the last of 1,400 people being evacuated from two remote Manitoba reserves because of forest fires would arrive in Winnipeg last night. Little Grand Rapids Chief Ray Keeper said the rescues would have started earlier if not for communication problems. Manitoba Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler suggested band officials may have had their cellphones turned off or had neglected to charge them. Dylan Robertson reports.
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What’s happening today
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Harvey Weinstein arrives at the first precinct while turning himself to authorities following allegations of sexual misconduct, Friday, in New York.
Under arrest: Disgraced former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police in New York this morning. He’s expected to at least be charged with committing a criminal sexual act for allegedly forcing an aspiring actress to perform oral sex on him. READ MORE
Abortion vote: Voters in Ireland are casting ballots in a referendum that would open the door to loosening the country’s strict abortion ban. If the public votes to repeal a constitutional amendment, the government proposes abortion be allowed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and, in some cases, later.
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Scheduling sentencing: A judge is scheduled to set a date for sentencing Guido Amsel, who was convicted of multiple counts of attempted murder and other offences for sending mail bombs to his ex-wife and local lawyers. Provincial court Judge Tracey Lord ruled Amsel was behind four explosions, including three in 2015.
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Your forecast
Weather: There will be a mix of sun and cloud today with wind at 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning, a high of 29 C, a 40 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon and the risk of a thunderstorm.
In case you missed it
Mom to serve another month: A Winnipeg woman was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in jail — leaving 30 days left to serve after her time in custody awaiting trial — for abducting her own children. The 45-year-old was arrested after a police pursuit in rush-hour traffic two years ago. Katie May reports. READ MORE
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Alden Ehrenreich (right) plays Han Solo and Joonas Suotamo is Chewbacca in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
#Solo: The new Star Wars movie, Solo, following the exploits of the character first played by Harrison Ford in 1977, opens today, with Alden Ehrenreich playing Han Solo as a young man. READ MORE
On this date
On May 25, 1953: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that 20 people were injured in car accidents over the weekend. The new official Welsh word for television was “teledu” which in English meant “stinking badger” and referred to an animal also known as the “Javanese skunk.” In Manitoba, a near-record 165 candidates were in the field for the upcoming provincial election. The Free Press would publish the musings of the Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII, on the upcoming coronation of his niece as Queen Elizabeth II. READ MORE
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