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

 

'There’s no way we can proceed in these circumstances'

Dean Pritchard:

Chief on trial for sexual assault of child attacked outside court: lawyer

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'We still welcome Canadians here'

Tyler Searle:

Manitoba traffic down at Emerson-Pembina border, U.S. tourism officials nervous

Tourism leaders in North Dakota have a close eye on the Canada-U.S. border, as they brace for the likelihood of fewer Manitoba visitors this year. Read More

 
 

'I have been preaching to everybody who will listen'

Jen Zoratti:

Land of the flee

Winnipeg-born physician moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights Read More

 
 

'Something of a bellwether'

Malak Abas:

Strategies and second chances

Liberal focuses on mobilizing voters as opportunity knocks for Tory Read More

 
 

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Federal election

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election
The Canadian Press: Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks
Jen Zoratti: Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order
Malak Abas: Despite ease of digital media, candidates still rely on old-fashioned campaign lawn signs
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
The Canadian Press: Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after one-vote loss
 

Local

Morgan Modjeski: Impaired driving victim honoured
Morgan Modjeski: West Kildonan Industrial residents call for speed bumps after child hit by truck
Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents
Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected
David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
Carol Sanders: HSC weapons scanners effective, needed at other hospitals: nurses union
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Woman fought for better outcomes for others amid cancer fight
Taylor Allen: Five-star review of Winkler Bible Camp
Zoe Pierce: Firefighter’s death fuels cancer fight
 

Opinion

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life
Tory McNally: Meetings accomplish something that an email never could while respecting people’s time, building relationships
Laura Rance-Unger: The effects of El Nino on crop prices, production
Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts
Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion
David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible
Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
 

Arts & Life

Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
Reviewed by Brandi Field: Human cost of AI bubble outweighs tech’s potential
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling
Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical
Ben Sigurdson: Obama to talk formative books in new podcast
Harriet Zaidman: Seafarer plans party in belly of a whale
Maureen Scurfield: Ratcheting up heat can lead to cold feet
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top
Taylor Allen: Oliveira shines in win over Redblacks, Collaros rocked again
Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human
GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears confident in turnaround despite CEBL series being cancelled
Mike McIntyre: Pitcher Bourassa picks up where he left off after return from Mexican club
Jerrad Peters: Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid a classic rebound
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Who is Victor Montagliani, the Canadian who could challenge for FIFA’s top job?
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower
Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gas price rebound expected to send inflation higher in July
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
Aaron Epp: Ridesharing platform lets people connect with local drivers with trucks, cargo vans
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta shifting health-care grants to ‘activity-based,’ competitive surgical funding
The Canadian Press: Government social services are ‘significant agent’ of colonialism, N.L. inquiry hears
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Program that sent British Columbians to the U.S. for cancer treatment ends
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘Nowhere more powerless than at a border’: What immigration lawyers are telling U.S.-bound travellers about cellphones
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation focused on Carney
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Liberals promise to make national parks free as Canadian travel to the U.S. dries up
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after the pill was approved: study
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: COVID-19 rules barring protests in 2021 were unconstitutional: Ontario’s top court
 
 

World

Aamer Madhani, Tia Goldenberg And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press: Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they’ll be indirect negotiations
Chris Megerian And Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take
Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: Brazil will require visas for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: UN mission details deadly attacks in Haiti’s capital and questions government’s delayed response
The Associated Press: Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600
Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press: Family swept up by US immigration agents seeking someone else is released from custody
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees
The Associated Press: A Michigan woman missing for 3 days after a casino trip is found alive in the woods
Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press: Maine sues the Trump administration over funding freeze after dispute over transgender athletes
Annie Ma, The Associated Press: International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations
 

One last thing...

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press:

A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A day at Uranus just got a little longer. Scientists reported Monday that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed it takes Uranus 17 hour... Read More

 
 

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