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Wildfire update, pesticide permit, Portage Place, Desiree Scott, and seeing Winnipeg through fresh eyes
Plus: Read to the bottom to find out when "eclaircissement" means "winning"

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

 

'Keep calm and carry on'

Carol Sanders and Nicole Buffie:

‘Pray for rain’: wildfire races toward Flin Flon

Premier urges calm as southern communities open doors to thousands more evacuees; province awaits outside help to battle flames on multiple fronts Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Waiting to be saved

Mathias Colomb residents on alert for helicopters; evacuees in Winnipeg praise response Read More

 

Carol Sanders:

Immediate support offered to evacuees: Kinew

As 17,000 Manitobans flee for their lives with little more than the shirts on their backs, some take shelter in hotels and motels, arenas or with family and friends. Where they end up depends on what they need, Premier Wab Kinew said Friday. Read More

 
 
 

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'If you’re going to do it, do it right'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Province kills city’s sulfur gas ground squirrel extermination plans

In a Thursday letter to Mayor Scott Gillingham, Manitoba Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes advised the city it won’t receive a permit to use the sulfur gas product known as “Giant Destroyer.” Read More

 
 

'I can’t wait to see it on the other side'

Malak Abas:

Preparing for takeoff

In Portage Place, signs emerge of ambitious $650-M transformation Read More

 
 

'It’s all about a celebration'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

An inspiration to all

Veteran Scott hangs up cleats in hometown where historic career all started Read More

 
 

'Built on a community that is unlike any I’ve ever seen'

Sarah Lawrynuik:

Perfetti perfection distils the wonder of Winnipeg

A love letter to a city that is often underestimated Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Connor McDowell: Brandon clears way for affordable housing project
Tyler Searle: Transit driver stabbed with syringe by passenger
Maggie Macintosh: U of M researchers studying ‘digital legacy planning’ before death
Zoe Pierce: Razed tree canopy leaves Selkirk Avenue stretch noisier, dirtier: resident
By Tiago Resko: Advocates say rehab benefits animals with behavioural issues, but more resources are needed
Chris Kitching: Hydro to cut down more than 260 trees on stretch of Selkirk Avenue
Joyanne Pursaga: Woodstock pledges radical change at city hall
Free Press: Endoscopy backlog, wait times greatly reduced
Erik Pindera: Accused extortionist denies working for terrorist gang in India, claims to be victim
Chris Kitching: Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg
 

Opinion

Editorial: Clearing the deck and filling the seats
Stephen Borys: Walking past history — and understated renewal
Paul G. Thomas: Where is Mark Carney going with Senate changes?
Dan Lett: Nine-block walk on Portage Avenue reveals difficult present, some cause for optimism
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
Pam Frampton: What a way to fly — if you’re rich
Fred Wilson and Robert Chernomas: Canadian AI: What kind, and who will own it
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: It’s your call on further contact with ‘dad’
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date
Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
 

Sports

James Robson, The Associated Press: Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
Mike McIntyre: Countdown to tee off at the Manitoba Open begins
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes catcher Pelletier moonlights as team barber
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes match record with 11th consecutive win
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears look for historic first franchise playoff win
The Associated Press: Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Storm left $840M of insured losses across Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Aaron Epp: Water-bus service relaunches with bigger boat
Gabrielle Piché: Canad Inns puts Portage Avenue hotel, MET, office building ‘connected campus’ up for sale
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Meal kit company Goodfood granted creditor protection from court, may sell business
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canada’s main stock index up more than 300 points amid hopes of Hormuz reopening
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees
Gabrielle Piché: Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets rally on tech optimistim, hope for Hormuz reopening
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release names of residential school priests
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Federal bill to bolster border security expected early next week
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent
The Canadian Press: Canada Post asks jobs minister to force union to vote on ‘final offers’
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s plan to ‘fast-track’ infrastructure doesn’t go far enough: Poilievre
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate after surprise Q1 GDP jump
The Canadian Press: Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Crown questions one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault about consent
Sonja Puzic, The Canadian Press: Teen girl found guilty of manslaughter in attack on homeless Toronto man
Sharif Hassan and Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press: ‘Totally heartbroken’: Pickering, Ont., residents reeling after woman fatally stabbed
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death almost one year after fatal assault
 
 

World

Abdel Kareem Hana And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press: Hamas says it is still reviewing a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada calls on Israel to abandon plans for new West Bank settlements
Taiwo Adebayo, The Associated Press: Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall
Ali Swenson, The Associated Press: Trump has long warned of a government ‘deep state.’ Now in power, he’s under pressure to expose it
Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press: Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall
Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press: Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportation
Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’
Michael Liedtke And Alan Suderman, The Associated Press: Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in US antitrust case against Google
Isabella O'malley, The Associated Press: Half of world’s population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87
 

One last thing...

Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press:

Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him champion of the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Read More

 
 

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