HSC safety, professor charged, peace garden, drought and Hydro, Bighill, Stead roadhouse
Plus: Read to the end for a 'man's best friend' with six legs...

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

'Last resort'

Tyler Searle:

‘Everyone’s at risk right now when you come to HSC’

Nurses at Manitoba’s largest hospital vote 94% in favour of ‘grey list’ to steer colleagues away from dangerous workplace Read More

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'It just makes me absolutely sick'

Maggie Macintosh and Kevin Rollason:

U of M music prof and violinist charged in historic sex assault

A University of Manitoba music professor has been charged with sexually abusing a teen girl he taught privately more than 15 years ago. Read More

'The intersection of peace and nature'

Conrad Sweatman:

A symbol of friendship, a sense of optimism

Despite cross-border tensions, it’s mostly business as usual for International Peace Garden staff, volunteers Read More

'A significant impact on power generation'

Drew Anderson:

Lower flows, rising fears

More frequent, longer periods of severe drought may hamper Manitoba Hydro’s generating capacity and profitability projections Read More

'A hidden gem in our province'

David Sanderson:

A rare and rustic roadhouse

Resilient restaurateur knows his prime cuts, whether firing up the band or the steakhouse grill Read More

'I’ve always had an underdog story'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Bighill continues to embrace underdog role with new club

Linebacker already a weapon on Stamps’ roster despite not playing Read More

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: West Kildonan Industrial residents call for speed bumps after child hit by truck

Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents

Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology

Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected

David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control

Carol Sanders: HSC weapons scanners effective, needed at other hospitals: nurses union

Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Woman fought for better outcomes for others amid cancer fight

Taylor Allen: Five-star review of Winkler Bible Camp

Zoe Pierce: Firefighter’s death fuels cancer fight

Free Press staff: Safety upgrades at Whiteshell park to begin soon

Opinion

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future

Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls

Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life

Tory McNally: Meetings accomplish something that an email never could while respecting people’s time, building relationships

Laura Rance-Unger: The effects of El Nino on crop prices, production

Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts

Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion

David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible

Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm

Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events

Arts & Life

Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread

John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation

Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story

Reviewed by Brandi Field: Human cost of AI bubble outweighs tech’s potential

Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling

Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene

Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical

Maureen Scurfield: Ratcheting up heat can lead to cold feet

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Ben Sigurdson: Obama to talk formative books in new podcast

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human

GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears confident in turnaround despite CEBL series being cancelled

Mike McIntyre: Pitcher Bourassa picks up where he left off after return from Mexican club

Jerrad Peters: Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid a classic rebound

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Who is Victor Montagliani, the Canadian who could challenge for FIFA’s top job?

Grace Penner: Ready to roll: Bowls Manitoba looking to grow the game

Grace Penner: The scoop on lawn bowling

Business

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower

Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business

Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gas price rebound expected to send inflation higher in July

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows

Aaron Epp: Ridesharing platform lets people connect with local drivers with trucks, cargo vans

Canada

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay

Dylan Robertson and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney says Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City threatens Palestinians and hostages

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: You’ve got mail? Canada Post issues ‘clarification’ about mailbox flags

The Canadian Press: Air Canada, flight attendants union set to resume negotiations as strike threat looms

Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission

The Canadian Press: Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella

Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect

World

Will Weissert And Vasilisa Stepanenko, The Associated Press: Trump says he will meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war

Sam Mednick And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Plans to take Gaza City are met with defiance from war-weary Palestinians and anger by many Israelis

Fanny Brodersen And Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan

The Associated Press: Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: 3 Sept. 11 victims’ remains are newly identified, nearly 24 years later

Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press: New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications

Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’

Fabiola Sánchez, The Associated Press: Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal design

Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press: Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him from Parliament

One last thing...

Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press:

Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species

TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “... Read More

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