Child neglect, medical referrals, solitary confinement, 35% tariffs, air quality, Canadian destinations
Plus: Read to the end for a field report from 30,000 feet under the sea

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

'Close to death'

Dean Pritchard:

Eight-year-old weighed 25 pounds, looked ‘like he was from Auschwitz’

Parents plead guilty to criminal negligence in case that highlights gaps in system Read More

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'Had I waited here in Manitoba... I’d probably be dead'

Carol Sanders:

Doctors Manitoba prescribes urgent upgrade for antiquated patient-referral system

Manitoba family doctors say it’s time to speed up the process of patient referrals to specialists by replacing fax machines and snail mail with a co-ordinated electronic system. Read More

'Brutal, unnecessary and expensive'

Matthew Frank:

Harsh spotlight on Manitoba’s use of solitary confinement

Allegations of widespread practice in our correctional facilities the subject of a class-action lawsuit slated for November Read More

'Failed to cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl'

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Trump signs executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pushing tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent beginning on Friday, following through on a threat to raise duties if Ottawa didn't make... Read More

Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press:

Dozens of countries with no deals face new tariffs as trade deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs on their exports to the United States on Aug. 7, a potential blow to the global economy, because t... Read More

'You’re not only getting it unfiltered, you’re getting more of it'

Zoe Pierce:

An unavoidable future

Air quality impact already changing landscape of outdoor sports in Manitoba Read More

'Rough, raw and remarkably real'

Free Press staff:

True north travelogue

With Canadian travellers opting to keep their trips north of the border this summer, Free Press staff share their nationwide faves Read More

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Local

Nicole Buffie: Liquor authority fines True North $12K after minors with fake ID served at Jets White Out party

Carol Sanders: Elections Alberta asks Elections Manitoba staffers to help during referendum

Carol Sanders: Premier presses Bell Canada about ‘unacceptable’ 911 outages

Nicole Buffie: Sisters among 137 to begin doctor journey at U of M

Erik Pindera: Somali refugee admits he helped to smuggle African migrants into Manitoba for money

Malak Abas: Low-income residents of 114-year-old downtown block staggered by proposed rent hikes

Morgan Modjeski: ‘Frustrated’ Selkirk nurses plead for help

Joyanne Pursaga: Planned Elmwood Hub project combines 115 mixed-income housing units, social supports, programs

Maggie Macintosh: ‘Useful starting point’: Manitoba teacher commissioner received 94 complaints in 15 months, report reveals

Zoe Pierce: Ceremony heralds growth of active transportation network in city’s north

Opinion

Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential

Dan Lett: Adding emergency doctors, nurses and support staff is great, but it won’t break the wait-time logjam

Tom Brodbeck: Presumption of innocence important when politicians criminally charged, but so is public confidence

Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls

Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life

Gage Haubrich: Bracket creep: A stealthy tax increase

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 19

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 18

Alex Passey: The common abuse of ‘common sense’

Norman Brandson: Working together in a trade war

Arts & Life

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Montrealers pay tribute to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones at city hall

The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac pulls Google defamation lawsuit

Eva Wasney: New Bannatyne eatery brings feast of Asian flavours

Eva Wasney: Rural councils work hard, plan big to build local arts scenes

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Melissa Grelo departs ‘The Social’ as CTV daytime show becomes a video podcast

Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media ‘frenzy’

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Colleen Zacharias: August in the kitchen garden

Conrad Sweatman: Opera group hits pub to stage shows for sophisticated palates

Jen Zoratti: New exhibition offers up 125 different ways to look at Canada

Sports

Taylor Allen: Edmonton not the same old Elks as Bombers get ready for road clash

Grace Penner: Selkirk physiotherapist Pachal looks to finish strong at Natural Strongman Worlds

Joshua Frey-Sam: Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Markham Indy race president apologizes after botched opening day disappoints fans

Mike McIntyre: Dream season for Ponder who has yet to miss a cut on PGA Tour Americas

Grace Penner: All sports in the line of fire as summer weather heats up

Taylor Allen: Rookie defensive lineman’s history hits just as hard

Mike McIntyre: Kuntz qualifies to join two other Winnipeggers at the Manitoba Open

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press: Venus Williams gets a US Open singles wild card at 46, with maybe a spot being held for Serena

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top

Business

Aaron Epp: Pre-owned sets seller Romo’s Bricks seeks to click with Winnipeg’s Lego community

Gabrielle Piché: U.S. tariffs pause elicits relief, frustration in Manitoba

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX sees slight gains amid delay in U.S. tariffs, U.S. stock markets also higher

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit

Gabrielle Piché: Costco breaks ground on new West St. Paul store

The Canadian Press: Here’s the (long) list of items facing possible tariffs from the United States

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down nearly 300 points as deadline for 50% tariffs from U.S. nears

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada’s shifting stance on Palestinian statehood, explained

Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canadian aid pallets part of Gaza airdrop after Israel loosens restrictions

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay gets permission to sell leases, extend creditor protection

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: About 7 people a year die trying to save others from drowning in Canada, study finds

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada’s economy contracts in May even as some sectors rebound from tariffs

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Canada, NATO allies warn of ‘growing number’ of state threats from Iran

World

Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 13 people and injures more than 130

Wafaa Shurafa And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsens

Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: US and NATO allies warn of increasing Iranian threats in Europe, North America

The Associated Press: Putin signs a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’

Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press: Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say

Andrew Demillo And Safiyah Riddle, The Associated Press: Teacher admits to fatally stabbing couple on a hike with their kids in a random attack in Arkansas

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Audrey Mcavoy And Gene Johnson, The Associated Press: People had hours before the tsunami hit Hawaii. How they spent it worsened evacuation gridlock

Mike Catalini, The Associated Press: Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her

Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press: Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 people to hospitals

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving intrenches 9.5 kilometres below the ocean's surface. Read More

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