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Detox centre, fire lawsuit, ex-Winnipeggers in war zone, U.S. unreliable, CFL-bound Bisons
Plus: Read to the bottom for a feel-good story about a paramedic and her new roommate

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

 

'We never stop'

Gabrielle Piché:

Meth-psychosis beds open at 72-hour detox centre

Four beds reserved for people in meth-induced psychosis opened Wednesday at the province’s new 72-hour detox facility. “We all see what goes on in our streets with meth,” Premier Wab Kinew said. “W... Read More

 
 
 

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'All of the motor vehicles on the property were completely destroyed'

Erik Pindera:

Owner of Transcona storage lot demolished in fire sues city, RM

Suit says company has lost $400K, accuses fire services of negligence Read More

 
 

'This is the norm. We are used to this'

Chris Kitching:

Taking the war in stride

Ex-Winnipeggers learn to live with threat of Iranian air assault, frequent trips to bomb shelters Read More

 
 

'We’re waiting for the other shoe to drop'

Malak Abas:

Waning trust

Manitoba small businesses losing faith in U.S. as a trade partner, poll shows Read More

 
 

'I’m excited to see what I can do'

Taylor Allen:

Sights set on making Manitoba proud

Bevy of Bisons ready to impress at CFL Invitational Combine Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Zoe Pierce: Manitoba Hydro expects storm-related power outages to be repaired Saturday
By Zoe Pierce: Pimicikamak FN locked down, police hunt for suspect after fatal shooting
Carol Sanders: Temporary foreign workers rally to stay
Nicole Buffie: Gaps in homecare leave Winnipeg man in perilous situation
Morgan Modjeski: Real-life heroes commended for bravery
Zoe Pierce: Ceremony heralds growth of active transportation network in city’s north
Marsha McLeod: Report draws link between missing Indigenous women and trafficking across Canada
Connor McDowell: Brandon laying groundwork for Arabian championship
Free Press: Some health-care services to be restored in Dauphin next week; clean up continues
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
 

Opinion

Gage Haubrich: Bracket creep: A stealthy tax increase
Marion Willis: Manage failure or align responses
Laura Rance-Unger: Crop storage headaches loom on horizon
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Isha Khan: Palestinian Canadian stories belong
Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Gwynne Dyer: Climate: what must be done now
David McLaughlin: Prepare to be … blutterbunged?
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tory McNally: Ford’s $5 wage had surprising condition
 

Arts & Life

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
John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
Maureen Scurfield: Domestic-duty distribution must suit you both
Ben Sigurdson: Colson Whitehead’s trilogy capper bids farewell to criminal character
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
 

Business

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
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets move in opposite directions amid earnings, economic data
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada on track for solid economic rebound in Q2, early data suggest
The Canadian Press: Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Existential’: Community papers struggling to survive amid Canada Post flyer delivery
 

Sports

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
The Canadian Press: Canada earns two judo golds, Warner claims decathlon silver at Commonwealth Games
 

Canada

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Foreign Affairs Minister Anand says NATO must turn its focus to the North
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Carney says Canada, Australia hold ‘rare convening power’ in Parliament speech
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney won’t say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Mother urges Canada to swiftly repatriate her son after reported transfer to Iraq
The Canadian Press: Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post
 
 

World

Paul Wiseman And Mae Anderson, The Associated Press: Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
Scott Bauer, The Associated Press: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota’s fraud fight
Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean
David Mchugh, The Associated Press: Rising energy prices from the Iran war could help Russia pay for fighting in Ukraine
Seth Borenstein And Annika Hammerschlag, The Associated Press: The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Shawn Chen, The Associated Press: Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Barbara Ortutay And Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press: Elon Musk defends himself against accusations of misconduct leading up to Twitter takeover
The Associated Press: London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China. One is a UK lawmaker’s husband
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
The Associated Press: Air France will suspend flights to Havana in a new blow to Cuba’s tourism sector
 

One last thing...

Kevin Rollason:

Ice-cold meeting has a warm, happy ending for firefighter and her new roommate

A firefighter’s chance meeting with some cold, lost dogs Sunday night is a story that ends on a heartwarming note. A crew headed back to the downtown fire station on Ellen Street after a call spott... Read More

 
 

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