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Downtown grocery, bakery PST, short-term rentals, Rainbow Stage, World Cup, flag football
Plus: The world's loudest man

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

 

'One of the missing pieces in the puzzle of downtown'

Scott Billeck, Gabrielle Piché and Morgan Modjeski:

Red River Co-op to open grocery store, pharmacy at Portage Place redevelopment

‘We believe downtown matters,’ company’s CEO says Read More

 
 
 

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'The government opened up a can of worms'

Carol Sanders:

‘Unjust and downright silly’

Bakery owner irked tax exemption won’t apply to his customers Read More

 
 

'We’re trying to crack down'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Checking in: Airbnb-type rentals on rise in Winnipeg

City enforcement leads to more licences, fewer wild parties, report shows Read More

 
 

'We’re still through'

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press:

Canada falls 2-1 to Switzerland, advances to FIFA World Cup knockout round

VANCOUVER - Canada is through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup despite falling 2-1 to Switzerland in their final game of the tournament’s group stage on Wednesday. The result saw the Swi... Read More

 

Jerrad Peters:

Push for Canada came too late

Would be shame if country’s historic bid died on hill of principle Read More

 

Brieanna Charlebois and Nono Shen, The Canadian Press:

Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup

VANCOUVER - Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, on a day that started with emotional tributes to injured Canadian midfield... Read More

 
 

'This is very ’70s rock'

Ben Waldman:

Passion play

Rainbow Stage takes biblical rock opera to its outdoor stage Read More

 
 

'Any door closes, another one’s gonna open'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Tachinski returns to his flag football roots

Former Bison impressing on national team with Olympic bid on the mind Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Shattered windows at E.K. Islamic centre result of gunfire, members of Muslim community say
Zoe Pierce: Inner City Youth Alive changes lives, one program at a time, in city's North End
Zoe Pierce: Celebrating an important milestone in their new country
Tyler Searle: Auto body shops swamped following record-setting weather-related claims
Maggie Macintosh: Play for all: story time inspires students to fight for accessible playgrounds
Malak Abas: Union urges voters to make buy local civic election issue
The Canadian Press: Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
Malak Abas: Franchise model expected to bring new 7-Eleven stores to Winnipeg
Malak Abas: Feasibility study planned for arena on former Kapyong Barracks site
Maggie Macintosh and Zoe Pierce: Eight Winnipeg teens leave high school with hopes, dreams and an uncertain, AI-flavoured future
 

Opinion

Ed Lohrenz: What can you do with $200 million?
Free Press: Vaping: a clear and present danger
Allan Levine: In America 250 years later, Thomas Jefferson's elegant phrases remain hollow
Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?
Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
John R. Wiens: Time for a democratic reset
Editorial: 911: It’s a matter of life and death
Erna Buffie: It isn’t ‘just the weather’
 

Arts & Life

AV Kitching: Roughing it (less): Handy items for novice campers to make the great outdoors tolerable
Alison Gillmor: Underworld musical Hadestown translates well to silver screen
Alison Gillmor: Christopher Nolan crafts modern epic, brings wartime saga home
Free Press: What’s up: Jaws, Big Sun, Sea Bears, Paper Cities, Jazz Meets Art
Tiago Resko: WAG wraps exhibition showcasing fine art of a sweet bike
Colleen Zacharias: The ease and versatility of growing potted dahlias
Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Chris Kitching: Preserving past, pondering future of 142-year-old downtown church
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Ottawa tabs $10.2M for AI development, use in Manitoba
Claire Rush, The Associated Press: A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he’s not allowed to sell
Chris Kitching: Manitoba Hydro’s energy plan set to be scrutinized
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Gabrielle Piché: MPI donates auto repair gear to RRC Polytech
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canada Goose downplays latest U.S. tariff threats, maintains revenue forecast
Gabrielle Piché: Downtown Winnipeg comedy club Yuk Yuk’s closes
Free Press staff: Manitoba receives top marks for reducing internal trade barriers
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rise on earnings strength, as oil prices ease slightly
 

Sports

The Associated Press: Team in Sweden terminates Cal Foote’s contract after objections
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
Taylor Allen: Bombers head into bye week on a bummer after blowout loss to Lions
Grace Anne Paizen: The scoop on cricket
Joshua Frey-Sam: Rested Sea Bears ready for post-season press
The Canadian Press: Warner takes decathlon lead, Canada adds six medals on Day 7 of Commonwealth Games
Grace Penner: Squash-ing the competition
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game ‘missed the mark,’ WNBA says
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
 

Canada

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney’s office offers few details on call with Trump before NATO summit
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Conservative MPs launch fundraiser for LGBTQ+ refugees
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Looser federal rules on pesticides will erode Canada’s trade access: senator
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Police looking into suspect’s motivations after Montreal shooting: official
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Almost half of Calgary Chamber members may leave if Alberta separates: poll
Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press: Swiss collector wants thousands of Indigenous artifacts returned to communities
The Canadian Press: Downward trend in oilsands emissions intensity continues: S&P Global Energy
The Canadian Press: Yukon pens letters to minister, CRTC and Bell Canada over poor cellular service
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
 
 

World

Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers
Mari Yamaguchi And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public
Michelle L. Price And Will Weissert, The Associated Press: NATO’s Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month’s summit
Regina Garcia Cano And Juan Pablo Arraez, The Associated Press: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Olga R. Rodriguez And Christopher Weber, The Associated Press: Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940
Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press: France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave
The Associated Press: The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoff
Collin Binkley, Thomas Beaumont And Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
The Associated Press: Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
 

One last thing...

Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press:

Guinness crowns Canberra town crier as the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Joseph McGrail-Bateup, an Australian professional air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier, has been recognized as the world’s loudest person. Guinness World Reco... Read More

 
 

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