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Encampment order, doctor disciplined, union leader dies, Sea Bears dance team
Plus: Read about a Minnesota monument so big, it's nuts

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

 

'It’s just a stupid waste of time'

Scott Billeck:

Landlord miffed after city orders cleanup of riverside homeless camp

Failure to comply carries risk cost will be added to property tax bill Read More

 
 
 

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'Dr. Minuk’s misconduct is serious and concerning'

Chris Kitching:

City dermatologist penalized again for misconduct

College imposes reduced scope of practice, health minister ‘deeply concerned and disgusted’ Read More

 
 

'Winnipeg meant everything to Gord'

Malak Abas:

CUPE leader Delbridge dies

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 500 announced Tuesday its president had died Monday night after a sudden medical incident. He was 55 years old. Read More

 
 

'The energy is so exciting and positive'

Grace Penner:

All the right moves

Sea Bears Dance Crew takes athleticism to the next level Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Tyler Searle: Transit driver stabbed with syringe by passenger
Maggie Macintosh: U of M researchers studying ‘digital legacy planning’ before death
Zoe Pierce: Razed tree canopy leaves Selkirk Avenue stretch noisier, dirtier: resident
By Tiago Resko: Advocates say rehab benefits animals with behavioural issues, but more resources are needed
Joyanne Pursaga: Woodstock pledges radical change at city hall
Free Press: Endoscopy backlog, wait times greatly reduced
Erik Pindera: Accused extortionist denies working for terrorist gang in India, claims to be victim
Chris Kitching: Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg
Dean Pritchard: Former teacher sent more than 150 ‘romantic’ messages to teen student, court told
Photos by John Woods and Robert Lee: In pictures: Folklorama 2026
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Nine-block walk on Portage Avenue reveals difficult present, some cause for optimism
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way
James Beddome and Kent Elson: Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion fossil fuel bet
Editorial: Even AI has to watch its diet
Gwynne Dyer: Cyril Ramaphosa and South African law
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5
 

Arts & Life

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date
Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF
Conrad Sweatman: Documentary captures Siloam’s mission of mercy
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Storm left $840M of insured losses across Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Aaron Epp: Water-bus service relaunches with bigger boat
Gabrielle Piché: Canad Inns puts Portage Avenue hotel, MET, office building ‘connected campus’ up for sale
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Meal kit company Goodfood granted creditor protection from court, may sell business
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canada’s main stock index up more than 300 points amid hopes of Hormuz reopening
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees
Gabrielle Piché: Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets rally on tech optimistim, hope for Hormuz reopening
 

Sports

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes catcher Pelletier moonlights as team barber
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes match record with 11th consecutive win
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears look for historic first franchise playoff win
James Robson, The Associated Press: Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
The Associated Press: Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Trump seeking trade leverage over Canada with new targeted tariffs: analysts
The Canadian Press: Carney says he and Trump agreed to ramp up trade talks after latest tariff threat
Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press: Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Canada 1st to get ‘observer’ status in multinational next-gen fighter jet program
The Canadian Press: Cross-border bridge celebration ‘inappropriate’ after Trump’s tariff threats: Canada
Eli Ridder and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Nine premiers agree to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from out-of-province
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Salmonella outbreak over but ban on pistachios from Iran still in effect: PHAC
 
 

World

Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
Jon Gambrell And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
Ahmed Mohamed, The Associated Press: UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents
The Associated Press: Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
The Associated Press: German railway to ban consuming alcohol at all its stations, with some exemptions
Giada Zampano And Paolo Santalucia, The Associated Press: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
The Associated Press: Descendant of Nazi opponent tries to remove far-right party’s wreath at Hitler plot memorial event
The Associated Press: Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Fatma Khaled And Ahmed Al-haj, The Associated Press: A new threat by Yemen’s Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
 

One last thing...

Sarah Raza, The Associated Press:

A Minnesota town now boasts the world’s tallest nutcracker

Luverne, Minn., which thanks to a local collector claims to have more of the decorative nutcracker figurines than people, now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker too. Read More

 
 

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