What you need to know
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDr. Nathan Nickel, assistant professor at the University of Manitoba and research scientist at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy.
Alcoholism’s high cost: Manitoba Health released on Monday a ground-breaking study analyzing anonymous data focusing on 53,625 people diagnosed with an “alcohol-use disorder” between 1990 and 2015. It chronicles physical disorders, such as liver damage. It also found a gradual increase in subjects’ use of welfare, social housing and involvement with Child and Family Services. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Environment Canada says it will be mainly sunny today, with a high of 28 C, and wind from the south at 30 km/h. There’s a 60 per cent chance of showers or a thunderstorm in the evening.
In case you missed it
Emterra claims the city breached its contract and did damage to the company when it failed to meet its obligations, cut corners and changed the scope of work mid-contract. (WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES)
City sued for $67 million: Emterra Environmental, which used to collected garbage and recyclables across Winnipeg, has filed a $67-million lawsuit against the city. It alleges the city cut corners and changed the scope of work mid-contract. Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Justice for Serena McKay: Multiple computer screens in a courtroom played a gruesome video on Monday about the deadly beating delivered to Serena McKay on Sagkeeng First Nation. A 17-year-old girl who started the beating wiped her eyes as she awaited sentencing. Katie May reports. READ MORE
What’s happening today
Sentencing today: A sentencing hearing is scheduled for today for Winnipeg musician Ron Siwicki, who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death for letting his 89-year-old mother lie the floor of the home they shared for weeks after she fell out of bed. Katie May will cover the sentencing.
Play ball: One of the most pleasant places to spend a summer evening is at Shaw Park watching the Goldeyes play baseball. It’s a gorgeous setting, the crowd is lively and the tickets are priced low enough to take the family. The Wichita Wingnuts are in town tonight. Opening pitch is at 7 p.m.
Watch the youngsters in action: The annual Winnipeg Jets development camp on-ice sessions start today. Forwards such as 2017 first-round pick Kristian Vesalainen practice at 10:35 a.m, while defencemen skate at 11:50 a.m. It’s at Bell MTS Place and is open to the public.
Around the water cooler
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Commencement wisdom: Columnist Jen Zoratti has advice for the wide-eyed, fresh-faced class of 2018, including: “You know how inspirational posters tell you to dance like no one’s watching? That’s because no one is. Trust me on this. No one is looking at you.” READ MORE
Off-ice action: The Winnipeg Jets extended qualifying offers to 12 restricted free agents Monday, securing their playing rights and buying more time for contract negotiations. One player they didn’t protect was defenceman Joe Morrow. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
On this date
On June 26, 1975: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the provincial Progressive Conservatives celebrated byelection victories in Crescentwood and Wolseley. In Winnipeg, a multimillion-dollar expansion in the form of a civic administration building was proposed for city hall. In India, prime minister Indira Gandhi proclaimed a state of emergency, and her government arrested more than 100 political opponents. READ MORE
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