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

 

'We are fed up with these outages'

Chris Kitching:

Bell under fire after 911 outage

Telecom on defensive after about 90 emergency calls fail over several hours Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

‘Superheroes’ at Brandon 911 call centre leaned on technology to help

Centre's RapidSOS software provides phone numbers, locations, subscriber information and other details from cellphone callers even when they are unable to connect. Read More

 
 
 

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'Ensuring that Manitobans can enjoy nature, but do it in a way that’s safe'

Nicole Buffie:

Safety assessment planned following drownings

The Manitoba government will conduct an assessment of high-risk trails and areas in its parks system following the drownings of two siblings at Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell. Environment Minister ... Read More

 

Zoe Pierce:

Body of second sibling pulled from lake

Parents grateful for ‘hugs, prayers and hope’ Read More

 
 

'He refused to take no for an answer'

Dean Pritchard:

Firefighter accused of violating protection order jailed for past harassment

City allowed him to return to job twice after convictions Read More

 
 

'His heart was always here'

Mike McIntyre:

From the bigs to the bush

Cross Lake pro blueliner walks away from sport he loves to live and work in northern community he loves even more Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Malak Abas: Cab companies hailed for improved Indigenous relations
Morgan Modjeski: Photos reveal ‘pretty nasty’ scene inside flooded Dauphin hospital
Carol Sanders: Turnover contributes to mistakes in Manitoba’s financial reporting: AG
Nicole Buffie: Beds full at former for-profit care home taken over by province: minister
Carol Sanders: Small business group says immigration cut makes it tough to hire workers
Matt Goerzen: It’s about more than tractors at threshermen’s reunion
Scott Billeck: Outreach group addresses safety concerns over Osborne Village drop-in centre
Maggie Macintosh: Mountain View teacher stripped of licence over explicit messages
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Decrease in crime an inconvenient truth for Poilievre
Editorial: A foodborne parasite and government efficiency
Free Press: Letters, July 23
Stephen Borys: Reading the city in its buildings
Gregory Mason: Health care and economic growth
 

Arts & Life

John Wawrow And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him
Cassandra Szklarski and Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
Maureen Scurfield: Wallowing in jealousy will get you nowhere
Free Press: What's Up: Breweries party, Stellar, Ballet in the Park, Perlage: A Métis Voyage, the art of motorcycles, Fringin’
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Tiago Resko: Fringe foot traffic gives Exchange shops boost
Aaron Epp: ‘Dream’ move: DJS Arcade Pizzeria back in play in Grand Marais
Gabrielle Piche: Mexico, Europe tabbed for new trade offices
Gabrielle Piche: MMF partners with Garda North to train security for its facilities
Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. stock markets fall as oil tops US$90 a barrel
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: CN agrees to end opposition to Union Pacific’s railway mega-merger in U.S.
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada’s unity: experts
Gabrielle Piche: Alberta-based UFA Co-op preps first cardlock, fuel hub in Manitoba
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-developed new app Hostly seeks to bring community together
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Signs point toward shootout as Stampeders gallop into town
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Poor fielding and hitting undoing Blue Jays’ playoff push after MLB all-star break
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears strut into first-place showdown at the peak of their powers
Joshua Frey-Sam: Manitoba Mid-Amateur champ aided by seven-year-old son acting as caddy
Joshua Frey-Sam: Blue Bombers receivers share the spotlight in balanced aerial attack
Grace Penner: Winnipegger Langelaar competing to be North America’s Strongest Man
Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press: Roughriders try to focus on football with Elks visiting following Dalke’s death
The Canadian Press: Einarson, Dunstone among teams to pre-qualify for Canadian Curling Championships
Joshua Frey-Sam: Elmhurst golfer carries four stroke lead into final round of Mid-Am
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump hitting countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs
Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press: Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Falling crime numbers raise questions about Ottawa’s tough-on-crime bills
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press: Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press: Jury in New York trial hears girl’s body was found through father’s phone location
The Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press: Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
 
 

World

Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
David Mchugh, The Associated Press: Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
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
Dasha Litvinova, The Associated Press: Ukraine hits Russia’s largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
Wasbir Hussain, The Associated Press: Death toll in India hydropower tunnel disaster rises to 25 as rescue effort ends
Ellen Schmidt And Claudia Lauer, The Associated Press: Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss
Sheikh Saaliq And Shonal Ganguly, The Associated Press: Supporters across India send food via delivery apps to sustain the ‘Cockroach’ protest
Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more than 1,000 people
Russ Bynum, The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
Michael Casey, The Associated Press: More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding
 

One last thing...

Ellen Schmidt, The Associated Press:

3 women’s world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin

Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin community, full of high-powered sawing, chopping, logrolling, speed climbing and cheers of “Yo-Ho!” Read More

 
 

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