What’s happening today
CPThe number of mosquitos trapped by Winnipeg’s insect control branch have been trending higher than expected in recent weeks and the criteria for fogging was met Thursday with a city-wide average of 44 mosquitoes, with numbers highest around parks. (Josh Replogle / Canadian Press files)
Friday night fogging: The City of Winnipeg will begin fogging for mosquitoes tonight at some parks, golf courses and cemeteries. The insect control branch believes winds has been blowing mosquitoes into the city from other parts of Manitoba. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Swimming by appointment: One outdoor pool and eight wading pools open today in Winnipeg but are only available to people who register in advance. READ MORE
Goldeyes get started: The Goldeyes will become the first Manitoba professional sports team to resume play since pandemic restrictions were put in place, but they won’t be playing ball in Winnipeg. The Free Press has a report from Fargo, N.D. READ MORE
Event sparks virus concerns: Several thousand people are expected to gather to watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore tonight, and U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to speak at the event. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has said social distancing won’t be required and masks will be optional. READ MORE
Regional bubble begins: The four Atlantic province opened their borders today. Their COVID-19 cases have dwindled, and the provinces have agreed to waive isolation requirements. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chances of showers later this morning and a high of 32 C. Risk of thunderstorm late this afternoon, and a special heat warning is in effect.
In case you missed it
An RCMP police officer looks in the cab of a pickup truck on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Soldier arrested at Rideau Hall: The RCMP are expected to release more information today about the charges pending against a Manitoba member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Corey Hurren of Bowsman was arrested Thursday for allegedly ramming his truck through the front gate of Rideau Hall, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives. Ryan Thorpe and Dylan Robertson report. READ MORE
Pushing through it: Fitness clubs are struggling to bounce back after months of forced closures; facilities are only allowed to operate at half-capacity owing to physical distancing guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Three Snap Fitness locations continued to collect membership fees while closed, and have seen their franchise agreements terminated by the parent company as a result. Martin Cash reports. READ MORE
Making a statement: Wearing a face mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19 is a sign of respect for others, our editorial states — and deciding not to wear one, to signal one’s political beliefs, is misguided. READ MORE
Opposition on absence: NDP health critic Uzoma Asagwara says the president of St. Boniface Hospital’s prolonged absence from Manitoba raises questions about whether situations there are being assessed accurately. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
On this date
On July 3, 2004: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that city buffer zones against mosquito fogging, in place at the request of homeowners, were no barrier to private fogging operations if residents within the buffer zone wished to pay to have their properties fogged. Common-law couples, both straight and gay, were blindsided by a new law that forced upon them the same division-of-property rules that apply to married couples, lawyers said. Winnipeg rolled out the red carpet for pro wrestler and former Winnipegger Chris Jericho, in town with fellow World Wrestling Entertainment stars for back-to-back television shows. Jericho would receive the Order of the Buffalo Hunt from premier Gary Doer and the key to the city from mayor Sam Katz.
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