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Flood update, Sio Silica, ER social workers, Sea Bears hype man, Hellebuyck trade rumours
Plus: Read to the bottom for a tiny pony drawing the attention of neigh-bours in apartment block

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

 

'We’re going to be OK'

Chris Kitching:

Flooded-out Winnipeggers may be able to collect aid, bulletin suggests

The province tells municipalities that a state of local emergency does not have to be declared for a municipality and its residents to be eligible for a disaster assistance program. Read More

 
 
 

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'This is our drinking water over here'

Carol Sanders:

Carney’s support for controversial sand mine sparks criticism

PM, German chancellor meet at G7 summit, discuss Sio Silica ‘investment partnerships’ in Manitoba Read More

 
 

'It’s not a one-size fits all'

Morgan Modjeski:

Social workers to be assigned to more ERs, urgent-care centres

The provincial government said Wednesday it will help health care staff do their jobs more efficiently by expanding social work services to more emergency departments and urgent care centres. Read More

 
 

'I was just going crazy and wild'

Grace Penner:

Are you not entertained?

Sea Bears’ hype guy Kosyuga is the man behind the light-up shades Read More

 
 

What comes next for Hellebuyck and the Jets?

Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre:

Will he stay or will he go?

Separating fact from fiction as Hellebuyck trade rumours swirl Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: First wave of eligible students snap up more than 18,000 free annual Winnipeg Transit passes
Carol Sanders: Transparency paramount after cyberattacks to prevent future breaches: tech expert
Chris Kitching: Kinew strikes conciliatory tone toward U.S. on eve of 9/11
Melissa Martin: Lone Manitoba 9/11 victim's legacy lives on helping Inuit students become nurses
Melissa Martin: ‘We’ll get there’: retired sportscaster Scott Oake determined as fundraising for women's addictions treatment facility enters home stretch
Maggie Macintosh: Education minister’s reasons for revoking teacher’s licence ‘not good enough,’ judge decides
Malak Abas: ‘We feel lucky — and a bit traumatized’: Tornado confirmed in River Heights Sunday
Dean Pritchard: Paranoid and high, man kills dad, takes photos of body, calls 911
Morgan Modjeski: Union applauds city’s first step to full safety shields for Transit drivers
Eva Wasney: Manitoba has recorded 15 tornadoes this year, roughly twice the annual average
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Cancelling court erodes access to justice — just ask Matt Wiebe
John R. Wiens: Vote for your local trustees
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 10
Dan Hendry: Growing pains? Maybe, but it’s worth it
Editorial: The plane truth about a dangerous president
Jordan Laidlaw: Cultivating compassion in young people
Dan Lett: Battling agencies would have far greater impact on homeless crisis by working together
Ben Sigurdson: Wonderful wines to help welcome autumn
Rebecca Chambers: Culture, language confront the almighty algorithm
Niigaan Sinclair: How to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation personal
 

Arts & Life

Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage's celebratory high-flying musical raises the roof
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Glitz, glam and geopolitical anxiety as TIFF gets underway
Free Press: What's Up: Brew at the Zoo, Neighbour x Neighbour fest, Fiver, Exploration of Contentment, Mangofest
Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press: Harry Styles to play two shows in Toronto at Rogers Stadium next year
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: From Haiti to Canada, a Quebec debut novel reaches for France’s top literary prizes
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show
Randall King: Manitoba artists in TIFF spotlight as fest begins
John Longhurst: Faith groups concerned by growing military spending
Ben Waldman: Shtetl story: Rainbow Stage, WJT stage classic Yiddish tale 'Fiddler on the Roof'
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Mining, mineral exploration projects ramp up, First Nations training lags
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba’s economic growth this year dogged by ‘uncertainty’: report
Aaron Epp: Denim-focused firm Duer sets up Winnipeg shop
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Canada’s economic growth expected to rebound, but risks remain on the horizon: report
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: CRTC moves forward with changes to make it easier to compare internet plans
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: How to build a maternity wardrobe that fits your baby bump — and your budget
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: New U.S. tariffs, import bans unlikely to dent Canadian near-term growth: economists
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. markets also lose ground
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Tariff price hikes may take time to hit shelves as retailers work through inventory
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Puncher’s chance for locals
Taylor Allen: Bombers rookies embracing rivalry in lead up to Banjo Bowl
Joshua Frey-Sam: Closure of Nomads field massive upset for north end
Mike McIntyre: Fish will need to reel off two more wins at home
Joshua Frey-Sam: Wiseman leans on pro experience
Joseph Wilson And Akram Oubachir, The Associated Press: Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis
Ed White, The Associated Press: Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago
Greg Beacham, The Associated Press: LA Rams finally arrive in Melbourne, still confident in their unusual travel plan for 49ers clash
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: World Junior Girls Golf Championship to showcase Canada’s next wave of talent
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Oilers defend Formenton signing as superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ withdraws support
 

Canada

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusation
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump says he would ‘rather not’ have CUSMA, offers conflicting message on its future
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Lawyers say language change in First Nations water bill looks to shield government
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out ‘fracturing’ relationship with Canada
Rob Gillies, The Associated Press: Canada’s Carney isn’t having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it’s not a snub
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Committee majority recommends against MAID for mental illness, four senators object
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CBC’s news should be assessed by outside experts for fairness, senators say in report
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: End of NHL broadcasts on CBC raises public access questions, advocacy group says
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press: Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney offers Canada’s help to implement Iran-U.S. deal as G7 summit ends
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: Safety board report says doomed Titan submersible operated with no federal oversight
 
 

World

Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press: A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
Michelle L. Price, Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Mike Catalini, The Associated Press: US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
Danica Kirka And Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Yacht owner faults UK government for downplaying Russian warship incident
Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press: Japanese fair trade officials raid 6 ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing
Emma Burrows, The Associated Press: Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Allan Olingo, The Associated Press: 15 countries adopt the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing
Rodney Muhumuza, The Associated Press: Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
The Associated Press: More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
Paul Wiseman, Elaine Kurtenbach And David Mchugh, The Associated Press: China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe’s economy, raising concern at G7 summit
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don’t mind

ROVINJ, Croatia (AP) — A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj. Mile has moved in temporarily to his owners' four... Read More

 
 

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