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Wild weather, World Cup eve, Manitoba Museum welcomes charter
Plus: A yearbook quote that might be more accurate than most playoff brackets

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

 

'Like a fountain coming out of the toilet'

Chris Kitching:

Storm knocks out power to thousands of Manitobans, spawns tornado, widespread damage

‘Super intense precipitation,’ duration of storm amazes meteorologist Read More

 

Malak Abas:

Picking up the sodden pieces and trying to save the past

RM of ROCKWOOD — When J’aime Killbery realized her family’s home in the village of Balmoral was under a tornado warning Tuesday night, she decided to sleep in their basement. Read More

 

Nicole Buffie:

Kinew tours flood-devastated areas in western Manitoba, pledges government help

Premier Wab Kinew, who got an aerial view of the devastation from flooding in the Parkland region Wednesday, said the province is ready to help, any way it can. Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Manitoba businesses clean up after storm, prep for future

Businesses should plan long-term for a greater number of severe storms says expert. Read More

 

Carol Sanders:

Alerts aplenty: probe underway after barrage of messages during storm

The federal agency responsible for emergency weather notifications says it’s looking into the deluge of tornado and thunderstorm alerts Manitobans received Tuesday night. “Environment Canada unders... Read More

 

Free Press staff:

Storm stories: evacuations and ‘fire’ at the legislature

Here are some scenes of how Manitobans dealt with Tuesday's wild weather and its aftermath. Read More

 

In pictures: One stormy night in June

Torrential rains and high winds walloped southern Manitoba on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday morning, causing flooding, power outages and widespread property damage.... Read More

 
 
 

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'You don’t simply replace Messi'

Jerrad Peters:

World Cup a passing of the torch

Tourney boasts bevy of rising stars as past superstars enter twilight of careers Read More

 

Jerrad Peters:

May the best team win… maybe

A gander of World Cup history reveals team destined to lift trophy falls short Read More

 
 

'I couldn't have imagined it but here we are'

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

At 356, the HBC charter is about to get a Manitoba Museum welcome

When Hudson's Bay faltered last year, Manitoba Museum CEO Dorota Blumczynska didn't even need to look at the institution's bank accounts to know it couldn't afford to buy the royal charter that formed Canada's oldest business. Read More

 
 
 

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One last thing...

Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press:

Knicks in 6: NY man’s high school yearbook prediction 6 years ago goes viral

If the New York Knicks win it all this year, just remember that Evan Pfeufer called it six years ago, and has the receipts to prove it. Read More

 
 

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