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Drug sweep, managed encampment, vaping, grass guru, returning Sea Bears and more
Plus: Do you have what it takes to be a pogo pro?

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

 

'Consumption of drugs in public spaces is not welcome in Winnipeg'

Scott Billeck:

‘People are fed up. We are answering that call’

Dozens detained for open drug use during Main Street police blitz Read More

 
 
 

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'Winnipeg cannot afford the cost of doing nothing'

Scott Billeck:

Call for managed homeless camp gets rough ride at city hall

Mayor says building more housing way to go Read More

 
 

'We tell them it doesn’t make them a bad person'

Zoe Pierce:

Clouds of concern

A growing number of Manitoba youths is becoming nicotine-addicted vape users; the enticing flavoured ‘juice’ heated to produce inhaled vapour are laden with dangerous compounds that have health experts on high alert Read More

 
 

'Every one of these events, we’re always talking about billions of dollars'

Nicole Buffie:

Researchers put hail under microscope, take stock of June 9 storm

Jack Hamilton, a researcher with the Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory, and his team have been gathering evidence and data from the June 9 storm that brought record rainfall to Winnipeg and surrounding communities Read More

 
 

'We’re going to start a number of projects to keep our community safer'

Carol Sanders:

Province’s security enhancement fund allocated to targeted cultural centres, places of worship, justice minister says

A $1-million security enhancement fund for places of worship and cultural centres announced in January has been fully allocated but the funds have not yet flowed, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said this week. Read More

 
 

'It’s a pretty significant juggling act'

AV Kitching:

Keeping the green glorious

Golf course maintenance as much art as science for dedicated team Read More

 
 

'Anytime I can play the game I love, I’m always happy'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Akot ready to roar

Sea Bears forward back in business for pivotal road clash against Bandits Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Animal rescue worker reportedly killed in dog attack
Zoe Pierce: Easing the transition: Newcomer fair helps people find community, belonging
Erik Pindera: City denies teen received ‘life-altering injuries’ from police dog bite in lawsuit defence
Zoe Pierce: Lemonade Stands for Hope raises funds for CancerCare Manitoba
Joshua Frey-Sam: Another summer of fun at Roseau River Bible Camp
Skye Anderson: Drug court helps break addiction’s bleak cycle
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Advocate Lucien Loiselle celebrated the French connection in Manitoba
Malak Abas: Popular low-price grocery program celebrates first year
Morgan Modjeski: Main Street crash involving motorcycle linked to speeding
Scott Billeck: Outreach centre rife with drug use, needles, but daycare, community members say safety concerns go unheard
 

Opinion

Editorial: A whack-a-mole approach to a complex problem
Joel Schlesinger: Bearing other people’s burdens
Tory McNally: Ethics isn’t about big scandals it’s about little decisions made each day
Russell Wangersky: Wood’s wonders a highlight of summer’s DIY delights
Paul Deegan: Canada Post and the fate of community newspapers
Laura Rance-Unger: Kernza clicks some boxes to turn back clock
David McLaughlin: Making deals with ‘the Donald’
Dennis Hiebert: The decline of the liberal arts
Jen Zoratti: Reimagined Little House still shot through with the truth
By Melissa Martin: Fringe a reminder we’re all playwrights and performers in our own lives
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #12: Game over? Not even close
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #9: Farming for fringe gold
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #11: Our princess is in another theatre
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #10: Ready Player One
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #3: You have died of too much theatre
John Longhurst: Soccer game days treated as religious events by some
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t let hubby’s meltdown ruin family fun
Reviewed by Cheryl Girard: Deeply moving stories explore notions of loss, home
 

Business

Reviewed by Donald Benham: Shakespearean drama of tech titan’s time away from Apple chronicled
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Fans, basements, BBQs: experts offer ways to reduce your summer electricity bill
Aaron Epp: WEL Manitoba investment fund signs on with Canadian company in push to meet province’s menstrual products mandate
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets down amid tech weakness and rising oil prices
Josh Funk, The Associated Press: FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Saab says pilot training will take place in Canada if Ottawa buys Gripen jets
Gabrielle Piché: ‘You never know’: Via Rail’s on-time performance lacking in North
Aaron Epp: Black, immigrant entrepreneurs seek growth, support at summit
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Gold prices weigh on Canada’s stock market while AI drags Wall Street lower
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Lightning strikes again as Canada picks up second rugby win in Winnipeg in 33 years
Taylor Allen: ‘It wasn’t a fit’: Redblacks coach on sending QB Dru Brown back to Winnipeg
Taylor Allen: Five storylines: Bombers head into nation’s capital to face a must-win Ottawa team
Carrie Serwtnyk: Trump’s graceless own goal sabotaged World Cup’s spirit of fair play
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears defeated by Surge, but buoyed by clearance of Moon
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Overlooked Really Ralis now the local favourite for Manitoba Derby
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Welcome to footypeg; Rapid on top; Canadian Champ to be crowned
Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers’ Reese picks up the pieces
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Quebec government approves interior renovation for Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
 

Canada

David Baxter and Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney says he and Trump discussed defence priorities, Arctic ahead of NATO summit
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at ‘a disadvantage’
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: PM Carney to share plans to ‘restore’ 24 Sussex on Friday
The Canadian Press: Gun control group renews call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada sending $5 million in humanitarian aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
The Canadian Press: No survivors after firefighting plane with 3 on board crashes in N.W.T.
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Montreal shooting leads to national security investigation on ideological violence
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Despite provincial demand, Calgary mayor says Stampede noise debate is over
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Backlogs in long-term care, home care services driving ER wait times up: report
 
 

World

Megan Janetsky, Andry Rincón And Juan Pablo Arraez, The Associated Press: Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee And Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region’s persistent concerns about Iran agreement
Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
Matthew Brown And Jack Dura, The Associated Press: Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song
Matt O'brien, The Associated Press: Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
Matthew Daly, The Associated Press: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
 

One last thing...

Will Graves, The Associated Press:

The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

The greatest day of Michael Mena's life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing. Read More

 
 

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