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Jail telecom services, bail court, Maxime’s closing, Emily Tuttosi, Kolo Shop
Plus: Read to the bottom about the latest find on Florida's 'Treasure Coast'

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

 

'It feels predatory'

Marsha McLeod and Malak Abas:

Cornering the captive market

Texas-based firm commands 80 per cent market share of telecom services for provincial and territorial inmates after securing non-competitive, highly lucrative contracts Read More

 
 
 

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'We don’t want to make snap judgments'

Erik Pindera:

Bluster on bail boiling over, but jury is out

Seeking pre-trial release reveals a complex, often chaotic court process, but growing calls for change lacks evidence, experts argue Read More

 
 

'We have loved being a part of your many celebrations'

Aaron Epp:

Maxime’s to shutter after 4 decades of service

Neighbouring St. Mary’s Rd. sites to be commingled by purchaser creating new Original Georges Burgers & Subs location, mixed-use development Read More

 
 

'People understand why women’s rugby is a spectacle'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

The Tuttosi train just keeps rolling

Souris product named to 15s Dream Team after World Cup performance Read More

 
 

'Behind us is a huge team of crafters'

David Sanderson:

‘All in this together’

Venture by displaced Ukrainian artisans celebrates national spirit, helps face challenges of building new lives Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Photos by John Woods: 55th Folklorama kicks off
Malak Abas: 240 WestJet flight attendants picket in Winnipeg
Malak Abas: Pimicikamak lockdown lifted after fatal shooting
Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
Carol Sanders: Government wants public input on use of AI
Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says
Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last Second World War veterans, dies at 101
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Cordella Friesen and Noëlle DePape: Keep free youth transit simple
By Melissa Martin: When it comes to our city’s tree canopy, Winnipeggers stand tall
Joel Schlesinger: Sports gambling marketing during World Cup raises concerns about negative influence on susceptible audiences
Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Niigaan Sinclair: Giant Tiger decision creates giant void for desperate population
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Mitch Calvert: Stretching the limits of our flexibility
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels
John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Mitch Calvert: Plot an effective ‘retirement plan’ for your body
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits
Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline
Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes
Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around
Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Carney to return to Washington to meet Trump on trade talks
The Canadian Press: Senate curbs spending on language training, spousal travel
The Canadian Press: Government says flypast for King’s visit to Ottawa cost more than $800,000
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Expect retaliation after Starbucks shooting of organized crime figure, expert says
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand set to host fellow G7 foreign ministers in November near Niagara Falls
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta anti-separatist petitioners tout more than two-thirds of required signatures
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Mayors call on Ford to cover municipalities’ speed camera cancellation costs
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Alberta parents, schools brace for impact ahead of provincewide teachers’ strike
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
 
 

World

Claire Rush And Mike Catalini, The Associated Press: Portland braces for federal troops as protests escalate and a conservative influencer is arrested
Giada Zampano, The Associated Press: 2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
Konstantin Toropin And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs
Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick And Matt Brown, The Associated Press: Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
Mark Sherman, The Associated Press: Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants
Valerie Gonzalez, The Associated Press: Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries
Danica Kirka And Kwiyeon Ha, The Associated Press: Manchester’s Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack
Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press: Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan
The Associated Press: Taliban celebrates fourth anniversary of return to power
The Associated Press: The Latest: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison
 

One last thing...

Kate Payne, The Associated Press:

A hurricane sank a Spanish fleet in 1715. This summer, salvagers found $1M in coins

A team of excavators has uncovered a load of long-lost Spanish coins buried for centuries under the surf and sand along a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.” This week, ... Read More

 
 

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