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Iran war, fatal house fire, Prime Minister threatened, Dollarama detention, Jets update
Plus: Read to the bottom on how to get your own triceratops

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

 

'We prefer a diplomatic solution'

Michelle L. Price And Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press:

Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more casualties are likely

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Monday to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring: “This i... Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Vague support for Trump’s actions in Iran may well be Carney’s take on The Art of the Deal

The tightrope that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been trying to walk over the maelstrom conjured by U.S. President Donald Trump has just become a bit more narrow, and a whole lot less steady. Read More

 

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue

OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney's endorsement of American and Israeli military strikes on Iran, as the government sidestepped questions about... Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

Duelling protests in Winnipeg condemn, celebrate strikes on Iran

The courtyard outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Winnipeg hosted contrasting demonstrations Sunday as Manitobans reacted to U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran’s regime and the latter’s ret... Read More

 
 
 

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'He was a very special guy and a good kid. Everybody loved him'

Chris Kitching:

Father held son’s hand through broken window, unable to get him out of burning Portage la Prairie house

Boy, 12, dies in overnight fire; two adults, five children escape Read More

 
 

'These laws exist for a reason'

 

'What I saw in that video is concerning'

Malak Abas:

Downtown protest draws dozens, Indigenous leaders look for answers after video shared of Dollarama security guard beating robbery suspect

The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating after a video of a security guard violently beating an Indigenous man at a downtown Dollarama store was shared on social media. Read More

 
 

'I try not to worry about it too much'

Mike McIntyre:

Change should be in the air for Jets

While not waving white flag on season yet, club set to be sellers Read More

 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Shattered windows at E.K. Islamic centre result of gunfire, members of Muslim community say
Marsha McLeod: Manitoba law meant to aid survivors of child sexual abuse imagery has never been put to the test
Chris Kitching: Wild weather uproots trees across city, leaves thousands in province without power
Tyler Searle: Woman, 23, charged with fatal stabbing outside Portage Place
Malak Abas: South Osborne residents fail in bid to prevent construction of 131-unit apartment tower
Nicole Buffie: Drug site open house called off after media tipped off
Chris Kitching: Decision on corridor for Trans-Canada twinning near Ontario border expected this fall, province says
Chris Kitching: Preserving past, pondering future of 142-year-old downtown church
Tessa Adamski: Girl pleads guilty to assaulting fellow student
Tyler Searle: Métis federation opens Louis Riel College campus
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
John R. Wiens: Time for a democratic reset
Editorial: 911: It’s a matter of life and death
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
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Free Press: What’s up: Jaws, Big Sun, Sea Bears, Paper Cities, Jazz Meets Art
Eva Wasney: Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village
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
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rise on earnings strength, as oil prices ease slightly
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Bombardier CEO mulls mergers as business jet demand surges, debt recedes
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.
 

Sports

Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game ‘missed the mark,’ WNBA says
The Canadian Press: Canadian weightlifters Lusignan, Love take bronze at Commonwealth Games
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
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
 

Canada

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Final complainant tells Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial she saw ‘no way out’
The Canadian Press: Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: There’s no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
The Associated Press: India and Canada agree to boost economic partnership in a move to reset ties
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan Premier Moe says uranium deal with India marks ‘great day’
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Submarine companies make their final pitches to Canada as it rushes to choose a fleet
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Union files grievance, asks feds to suspend early retirement program
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
The Canadian Press: Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Sunwing says ‘hearts are with families’ affected by bus crash in Dominican
 
 

World

Albee Zhang, The Associated Press: As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
David Mchugh And Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press: Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply
Mike Corder, The Associated Press: Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting
Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
Deng Machol, The Associated Press: 169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
The Associated Press: Myanmar’s military government pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of parliament convening
Associated Press, The Associated Press: Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado says she will return to the country in the coming weeks
Munir Ahmed And Abdul Qahar Afghan, The Associated Press: Pakistan’s president defends ongoing strikes in Afghanistan and urges Kabul to dismantle militants
Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: Iran’s World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line
 

One last thing...

R.j. Rico, The Associated Press:

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the p... Read More

 
 

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