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Security guard arrested, Iran war, daylight time, NFI’s new digs, downtown food festival
Plus: Read to the bottom for the painstaking discovery of a Rembrandt painting

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

 

'We have to find ways of improving our relationship'

Erik Pindera:

Security guard in videotaped Dollarama shoplifting incident faces charges

Justice minister hints at extra training for guards in near future Read More

 
 
 

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'There’s a lot of fear in all of our hearts'

Chris Kitching:

Local Iranians bittersweet about war

Worry for safety of loved ones offset by hope for freedom in future Read More

 

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press:

PM Carney: Canada’s support for U.S. striking Iran came ‘with regret’

SYDNEY - Four days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada supports the U.S. actions in Iran, he said that support comes "with regret," as they demonstrated the continued decline of the ... Read More

 
 

'Not right now'

Carol Sanders and Gabrielle Piché:

Manitobans will continue to spring forward, fall back

Premier dismisses idea of daylight time becoming permanent Read More

 

Nono Shen, The Canadian Press:

B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications

The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult children, who got used to the struggle of getting his kids out of bed on dark winter mornings as they were g... Read More

 
 

'We can take care of our own'

Malak Abas:

New Flyer’s bus-building expansion a Canadian answer to global instability, say premier, federal industry minister

Bus maker cuts the ribbon on a new manufacturing facility which will build buses from start to finish for Canadian distribution for the first time in more than a decade. Read More

 
 

'It’s taken four years to finally come to fruition'

Eva Wasney:

Dig in downtown

Restaurants fired up for new food festival Read More

 
 

'It’s an exciting feeling, because I love competing at home'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Aiming for the national podium

Bisons set to host track and field U Sports Championships Read More

 
 
 

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Local

By Melissa Martin: Travellers in Winnipeg scramble to rebook flights as WestJet attendants reach tentative deal
Free Press staff: What’s open, what’s closed, what’s up in Winnipeg on Terry Fox Day
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
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
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
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
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
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
 

Business

Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba
Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach
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
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Western Warrior finishes strong
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
 

Canada

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with ‘natural partner’
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: PM Carney: Canada’s support for U.S. striking Iran came ‘with regret’
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Mideast war driving up Europe natural gas prices, highlighting Canada’s potential
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Phoenix pay errors continue to haunt public service a decade after launch
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poilievre calls for deeper ties with U.K., Australia, New Zealand during London visit
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: 3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan library union urges supports following attacks against workers
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
 
 

World

Fatima Hussein And Suman Naishadham, The Associated Press: Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Country by country, here’s how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond
The Associated Press: Satellite images show damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press: Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry’s vulnerability to physical disasters
Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day
Anselm Gibbs, The Associated Press: Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency over persistent violent crime
Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: St. Vincent did not give US authorization for deadly boat strikes, prime minister says
Ed White, The Associated Press: Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence
Joseph Falzetta, The Associated Press: 26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks
Steve Karnowski And Tim Sullivan, The Associated Press: Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
 

One last thing...

Mike Corder, The Associated Press:

Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in the city whe... Read More

 
 

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