In this week’s headlines, we have all the coverage on the Police shooting in the Winnipeg skywalk, a new toy and yellow bench both promote mental health, updates on the night hunting debate, and more! 

Poverty & Community Outreach

• From dance to daycare to diversity, 3 Women of Distinction nominees make a difference for youth: CBC
• Group of eight honoured at 41st Women of Distinction Awards: Winnipeg Free Press
• Free Press’s Martin named Canada’s best columnist: Winnipeg Free Press

• ‘There is lots of violence’: North End mom not surprised by high absenteeism rates at schools: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• ‘The country has become an enemy to itself’: Winnipeggers step up to help famine-gripped South Sudan: CBC

Gavin was diagnosed with autism when he was 15 months old, his mom said. He’s used headphones since Grade 1 to drown out sound that can cause him stress. (Lyza Sale/CBC)

• An Alzheimer’s murder mystery: Winnipeg theatre company explores issues impacting seniors: CBC
• North Korean group’s visit to Winnipeg a step toward mutual understanding, says MCC: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Join the discussion: Top CBC journalists coming to Winnipeg to discuss balance in news: CBC
• ‘Making my son’s world better again’: Students replace lost headphones for classmate with autism: CBC
• ‘I felt that sense of freedom’: Special trikes give mobility-challenged a ride outside:CBC
• Read by Queens: Drag queen storytime comes to Winnipeg libraries: CBC
• May Day 2017: Winnipeggers march, rally at legislature in support of workers: CBC
• Ignite your spirit at Manito Ahbee: CBC
• Summer Games hit volunteer target but there’s room for more: Winnipeg Free Press
• Running for those who will follow: Winnipeg Free Press
• U of M gets $10 million in seed money to grow Manitoba leaders: Winnipeg Free Press
• We Day returning to Winnipeg in October: Winnipeg Free Press
• CMHR hosts conference on Holodomor: Winnipeg Free Press
• Body confidence week being proposed for Winnipeg School Division: Winnipeg Free Press

Gender & Sexuality

• Canadian passport will have new marker for transgender travellers, justice minister says: CBC
• Brandon School Division looking at student’s recommendations to make schools more LGBT inclusive: CBC
• Reaction to Leah McLaren column shows education still needed around breastfeeding: CBC
• Unclear if police will march in Pride parade: Winnipeg Free Press
• Ex-editor explores history of protecting ‘runaway wives‘: Winnipeg Free Press

Refugees & Race

Manitoba Border Crossings

Conservative MPs Ted Falk, right, and Michelle Rempel walk to a press conference to discuss the increase of illegal crossings near Emerson, Man., Friday, May 5, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan)

• First asylum seekers housed in Gretna seniors’ residence: CBC
• Tempers flare in Manitoba border town after Conservative MPs visit: CBC
• Grunthal, Man., residents set up 24-hour ‘refugee camp’ to raise money for Syrian family: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• ‘It got pretty hostile’: Manitoba Housing tells Gretna it will host reception centre for asylum seekers: CBC
• Manitoba premier defends Gretna reception centre for asylum seekers: CBC
• Conservatives want Trudeau to go to Manitoba border to see crossings first hand: Winnipeg Free Press
• Shelter will open for refugee claimants, catching Gretna off guard: Winnipeg Free Press
• Town of Gretna warms to idea of sheltering asylum seekers: Winnipeg Free Press

• Canada at 150: Is common decency the new bar for national pride?: CBC
• ‘Revolutionary’ changes to LGBT refugee claims ensures ‘sexuality is not put on trial’: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Canada to raise age for dependants allowed into country: Winnipeg Free Press

• ‘It’s not safe for people of colour’: Manitoban living in U.S. plans to return to Winnipeg: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• ‘Have hope’: Gay Egyptian wins refugee status, has advice for other LGBT claimants: CBC
• ‘Die or freedom’: Restaurateur, former refugee donates proceeds to charity on anniversary of safe arrival: CBC
• Former white supremacist has tips for talking to refugee ‘haters’: CBC
• ‘It means a lot to me’ says Syrian refugee after donations pour in to help save mother’s life: CBC
• Syrian refugees look to share their culture as part of Asian Heritage Month: Winnipeg Free Press

Environment

• Winnipeg councillors amped up enough to look into building electric car charging stations: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Bridge a ‘game changer’ for Winnipeg cyclists, city councillor says: CBC
• City launches first step en route to eastern transit corridor: Winnipeg Free Press

• Look, overhead: New signs will warn of mosquito larvae-killing choppers: CBC
• Lyme group expects bad tick year in Manitoba: CBC
• Backyard beekeeping under consideration: Winnipeg Free Press

Health

• ‘We’re so far behind’: Canada unprepared for housing needs of rising senior population: CBC
  

  The yellow friendship bench for Grant Park High School was unveiled in the gym on Thursday but will be placed in a hallway just outside the school’s wellness room. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

• Fidget spinner twirling off Manitoba shelves as the newest hit toy: CBC
• Yellow bench invites friendship, mental health help at Grant Park High School: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Mumps outbreak ‘not gone yet’ but rate of new cases slowing down: Manitoba Health: CBC
• From space mice to artificial intelligence: Winnipeg scientist, entrepreneur is breaking new ground: CBC
• Demonstrators demand Tories keep open Misericordia urgent care centre: Winnipeg Free Press
• Education minister looks at expanding midwife programs: Winnipeg Free Press

Indigenous

• Puppet gives Manitoba First Nation kids a hand at learning Dakota language: CBC
• No Cree translators: Winnipeg MP tackles Indigenous issues in the House of Commons: CBC
• ‘Who’s going to help them now?’: Manitoba cutting airfare subsidy for escorts of northern patients: CBC
• Student-on-student abuse in residential schools an ‘unspoken truth,’ says Senator Murray Sinclair: CBC
• Members of Winnipeg’s Two Spirited Community Planning Pow Wow: APTN National 

• Night hunting confession forged, allege Indigenous groups: CBC
• Manitoba Indigenous Leaders Night Hunting Press Conference: APTN National
• Chartrand claims Metis men framed in night-hunting case: Winnipeg Free Press
• Manitoba Metis Federation wants investigation into night hunting charges: Winnipeg Free Press

Justice

• 23-year sentence for 2 ‘brutal’ sexual assaults in Winnipeg: CBC, APTN National,Winnipeg Free Press
• Crown drops murder charges against two teens in beating death trial: Winnipeg Free Press
• Former youth worker accused of sex abuse, brainwashing of teen: Winnipeg Free Press

TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Police tape blocking the skywalk between the Millennium Library and the Cargill Building following a shooting, Monday, May 1, 2017.

• Police officer shoots man in downtown skywalk: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Man shot by police in Winnipeg skywalk charged with assault, weapon possession: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Armed man shot by Winnipeg police ‘couldn’t hurt a fly if he tried,’ says uncle: CBC
• ‘It was utter chaos’: Witnesses describe moments before police shot man: CBC
• A shock to the system: Winnipeg Free Press
• Family denied access to shooting victim: Winnipeg Free Press
• Winnipeg Police tight-lipped on details of shooting but union confident it was justified: Winnipeg Free Press
• Downtown BIZ to increase patrols in Winnipeg skywalks in wake of shooting:CBC

• Adult, three youths sent to hospital, high school locked down after lunch-hour attack: Winnipeg Free Press
• Youth charged following attack near high school: Winnipeg Free Press

• 1st creep catcher case reported in Manitoba, RCMP say: CBC
• RCMP officer arrested for assault of Manitoba man in custody: CBC
• Witness who taped arrest calls out ‘extreme violence,’ but use-of-force expert says officers did nothing wrong: CBC
• Winnipeg cops resolve 99.6 per cent of calls without force, chief says in report: Winnipeg Free Press
• ‘It is a sad situation’: New home warranty not enough to cover condo repairs: CBC
• Winnipeg’s contentious growth fees kick in amid court challenge: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Tough calls in split seconds: Winnipeg Free Press
• Violent crime, vehicle pursuits are up: police chief: Winnipeg Free Press
• Woman’s arm broken in Beausejour RCMP arrest, IIU investigating: Winnipeg Free Press
• Vigil held for Errol Greene a year after his Remand Centre death: Winnipeg Free Press
• Untreated sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg: Winnipeg Free Press
• High-risk sex offender re-arrested after one day of freedom:  Winnipeg Free Press

Politics

• Manitoba Hydro wants to raise rates 46% in 5 years: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• Former cabinet minister writes about revolt that almost toppled a premier: CBC
• Not for your convenience: Winnipeg cracks down on no-parking scofflaws: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
• NDP campaign to save ERs hits snag after someone hijacks site: CBC
• Wab Kinew endorsed by fellow MLA: CBC
• Asper’s first police board meeting controversy-free: Winnipeg Free Press
• Manitoba sheds jobs but unemployment down: Winnipeg Free Press
• Kinew promises $15 minimum wage by 2024: Winnipeg Free Press
• Budget cuts shut out cops from conference: Winnipeg Free Press

• U of W blames province for cuts to faculty, sports teams: CBC
• U of W makes $3.7 million in cuts to balance budget: Winnipeg Free Press
• Province ordered U of M to get wage freeze… or else, labour board told: Winnipeg Free Press
• Labour Board hearing UMFA allegations of unfair labour practice: Winnipeg Free Press, CBC
• Budget freeze leaves schools in the cold: Winnipeg Free Press
• Tories embarrassed by U of M: official: Winnipeg Free Press

Cultural

• Franco-Manitoban claims charter violation after RCMP officer unable to speak French: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press

Disability & Accessibility

• Up-and-down saga nears end as 1 elevator repaired in 12-storey Winnipeg condo: CBC

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