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Tories apologize, tariff talk, crash sentencing, fee hikes, Carole Vivier
Plus: The Winnipegger skipping for the Maritimes at the Brier

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'We lost our way'

Maggie Macintosh and Malak Abas:

’Our government erred’: Tories apologize to families following landfill search findings

Relatives of victims want to see actions, not words Read More

 
 
 

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'We don’t really know what’s going on anymore with the States'

The Canadian Press:

Trump grants auto tariff pause, tariffs on Canada remain after call with Trudeau

WASHINGTON - The Big Three automakers were able to secure a month-long tariff exemption on Wednesday after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump — but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ... Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Business life during trade wartime

‘Solidarity’ rallying cry echoes across sectors but full tariffs information lacking Read More

 
 

More on the trade war

Malak Abas: Caught in the cross-border crossfire: Manitoba expats anxious, angry, confused
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Automakers frustrated, relieved with month-long tariff reprieve
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans amid anger over tariffs, weak loonie
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new poll
The Canadian Press: Bettman says trade war between Canada, U.S. could cause ‘pain’ for NHL
Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press: In Maine, gas price increases linked to Trump tariff on Canadian imports
The Canadian Press: From made in Canada to product of Canada: How to make sense of Canadian labels
 

'The ultimate crime'

Dean Pritchard:

Driver gets jail time for killing cyclist in hit-and-run collision

A 19-year-old Winnipeg man who was driving more than three times the speed limit when he struck and killed a cyclist on Wellington Crescent has been sentenced to three years in custody and prohibited from driving for five years. Read More

 
 

'It’s death by 1,000 increases'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Average homeowner facing more than $400 ‘whammy’

Increases in higher property tax, proposed city fee hikes to blame Read More

 
 

'She was a force of nature'

Jen Zoratti:

Champion of Manitoba film, mentor to many, mother above all

For nearly 30 years, Carole Vivier was the CEO and film commissioner at Manitoba Film and Music, where she built a long and lasting legacy. Read More

 
 

'A pretty good winning connection'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Winnipegger tossing rocks for the Rock at Brier

Local curler skipping Team Newfoundland and Labrador at national men’s championship Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Tessa Adamski: Girl pleads guilty to assaulting fellow student
Nicole Buffie: Drug site open house called off after media tipped off
Tyler Searle: Métis federation opens Louis Riel College campus
Malak Abas: South Osborne residents fail in bid to prevent construction of 131-unit apartment tower
Erik Pindera: Province, MPI want court to toss Tesla bid for review of exclusion from EV rebate program
Chris Kitching: IIU clears WPS officers who fired shots at stolen truck in 2025 West End incident
Dean Pritchard: Crown wants 20-year sentence for man who sexually abused young girls
Erik Pindera: Hydro, governments could face class action suit over lengthy power outage
Zoe Pierce: Running for others’ lives from coast to coast in oppressive heat, smoke-filled air
By Tiago Resko: Rare white buffalo gets dignified sendoff
 

Opinion

Editorial: 911: It’s a matter of life and death
John R. Wiens: Time for a democratic reset
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Erna Buffie: It isn’t ‘just the weather’
Conrad Sweatman: Singing the praises of fringe shows that dare to take risks
Paul G. Thomas: Understanding the police HQ inquiry
Tory McNally: Great workplace shorts debate: time to free knees
Free Press: Letters, July 30
Judith Dueck: No museum can tell the whole story
Stuart Williams: The alternative to natural gas-powered turbines is in the ground
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Drop bravado and cease silly summer spat
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Eva Wasney: Living the strongman life means special training for special strength
Mike McIntyre: Cross Lake pro blueliner walks away from sport he loves to live and work in northern community he loves even more
Conrad Sweatman: In an apartment above the Sherbie, famous local artists line the walls
David Sanderson: For unique Menno-centric take on Free Press, satirist mines her jibes between the lines
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
Tiago Resko: Arjun Lal exhibition explores how society remains shaped by colonialism
Eva Wasney: Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village
Tiago Resko: WAG wraps exhibition showcasing fine art of a sweet bike
 

Sports

Grace Penner: Soccer facility gets $750K from province for upgrades
Grace Penner: Trailblazer Kati Tabin brings PWHL championship trophy home to share success, inspire next generation
Ken Wiebe: Bombers receiver’s lateral recovery still talk of the town
Free Press: Sweet sendoff for apprentice jockey
Grace Penner: Winnipegger Bairos-Novak medals at wheel gymnastics worlds
Cassidy Dankochik: Carillon baseball team takes third straight MJBL title
Mike McIntyre: Fanning captures second straight senior’s title, while Martens’ provincial victory 27 years in the taking
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Sarah Mitton repeats as women’s shot put champion at Commonwealth Games
Josh Dubow, The Associated Press: Macklin Celebrini gets 5-year, $94M extension from the Sharks in the NHL’s richest deal ever
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Downtown Winnipeg comedy club Yuk Yuk’s closes
Free Press staff: Manitoba receives top marks for reducing internal trade barriers
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets drop as oil prices rise amid continued Middle East fighting
Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
Gabrielle Piché: Pilot project targets defence contract tracking
The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm
Leah Willingham, The Associated Press: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Aaron Epp: Qualico celebrating 75 years of growth, success since its first development of 13 bungalows in River Heights
 

Canada

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Canada advances toxic label for ‘forever chemicals,’ phased regulation approach
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: More than 100 arrested in countrywide child exploitation operation, police say
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: Two men in Halifax died in the span of less than one week after police Tasered them
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite climbs, U.S. markets rise after news of auto sector tariff delay
The Canadian Press: Police investigating 2014 sexual assault allegation against eight former OHL players
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Complaints about food mislabelled as products of Canada rising: CFIA
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Electronic producer Deadmau5 sells song and label catalogue in US$55 million deal
 
 

World

Aamer Madhani And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Lorne Cook And Raf Casert, The Associated Press: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
David Klepper And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Danica Kirka And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press: Greenland’s prime minister says island isn’t for sale as Trump seeks control ‘one way or the other’
Zeke Miller And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
Taiwo Adebayo And Sibi Arasu, The Associated Press: Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
The Associated Press: Panama president calls Trump’s talk of ‘reclaiming’ the Panama Canal a lie
Simina Mistreanu And Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: China sticks to an economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ despite a looming trade war with US
Deng Machol, The Associated Press: Army surrounds South Sudan vice president’s home as his allies are arrested
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, ‘Cheetozard,’ sells at auction for $87,840

NEW YORK (AP) — A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840. The Goldin auction house listed the snack as sold on Sunday. “Presented is a 3... Read More

 
 

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