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As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.

But the newly-appointed Indigenous services minister also knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the table — as a cabinet minister now and, until recently, as the grand chief of the political body representing 20,000 Cree people in northern Quebec.

The Winnipeg Jets’ record-setting season came to a sudden end Saturday night in Dallas, as Thomas Harley scored the series-winning goal in overtime to lift the Stars to a 2–1 victory in Game 6.

Brad Scheifele, the father of Winnipeg Jets’ star Mark Scheifele, has unexpectedly died according to the team. 

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters in Dallas on Saturday morning that Brad died on Friday night. 

We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Scheifele family.

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🎶 Saturday Morning Almanac – May 17 Edition!
Your 9 a.m. Hour of Musical Milestones on Classic 107 🎶

Happy Saturday, classical friends! Pour yourself a second cup of coffee and settle in for a time-travelling tour through music history — because May 17 is packed with juicy anniversaries, legendary debuts, and birthday shoutouts. Whether you’re tuning in from the kitchen, garden, or couch, this hour is all about celebrating the moments that made music history sing. Let’s dive in!

A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation's story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service's workers.

“If I was the union, I'm going to be very, very disappointed in this," said Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business.

The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia ruled to discharge the jury Friday over concerns about possible jury bias. The move came after a juror sent a note to the Carroccia indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them as they came into court each day.

Heavy rain continues in western Manitoba with some regions already topping 65 mm.

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the following regions:

• Virden - Souris, Man. 
• Melita - Boissevain - Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Man. 

Between 10 to 15 mm is possible today. Residents should see a bit of relief as the Colorado low is expected to gradually taper of Friday evening. 

At 8 a.m. on Friday, the following rainfall accumulations have been reported for the previous 48 hours:

Two organs, two churches, one unforgettable night of music. 

Manitoba Hydro is working around the clock to restore power to eastern Manitoba, where wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the area.   

Two fires remain out of control in Lac du Bonnet and Nopiming Provincial Park.

Since Wednesday, crews have been able to restore power to about 900 customers along the Lee River, while about 500 other customers in various other areas in the wildfire zone are still without power.

With some areas now safe enough for crews to get to, work has started on fixing burnt and fallen poles, power lines, transformers and other equipment. 

Friends and family are rallying behind the children of a couple who died as a result of an out-of-control wildfire in Lac du Bonnet after they were left without a home or parents. 

On Tuesday, Lac du Bonnet RCMP were told that two people were trapped in the fire. However, due to the extreme conditions, emergency crews could not reach the pair. 

Early the next day, Lac du Bonnet RCMP found two bodies, a woman and a man, who friends have identified as Sue and Richard Nowell, just off Wendigo Road, in the RM of Lac du Bonnet.