Ethics report, wildfire update, cash-parking removal, property tax explainer, new fossil
Plus: Read to the bottom for tips on catching an escaped kangaroo

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

'This... is exactly why people lose faith in their elected officials'

Carol Sanders:

Former premier Stefanson, cabinet ministers broke ethics rules: investigation

Report says Tories should be fined for unethical effort to push through sand mine Read More

Dan Lett:

Real question is why Stefanson and ministers put reputations on line for Sio Silica

Why would a former premier and two senior former cabinet ministers put their personal and professional reputations at risk to issue a licence for a questionable silica mining proposal in the days after they were defeated in the 2023 election? Read More

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'There’s a light at the end of the tunnel'

Chris Kitching:

Some Whiteshell cottagers allowed to return home

Complete fire ban for Manitoba’s entire burn permit area takes effect Thursday Read More

Scott Billeck:

Relief, gratitude on faces of residents, workers allowed back in Falcon Lake area

A small portion of Whiteshell Provincial Park, including Falcon Lake, reopened to some residents Wednesday. The rest remains closed as wildfire conditions persist, though crews have made progress battling fires in eastern Manitoba. Read More

Erik Pindera:

Fire destroys Falcon Lake cottage formerly owned by Nygard

The opulent cottage owned by fashion mogul Peter Nygard before he was hit with sex charges and his financial empire disintegrated has burned to the ground. Read More

'They’re locking me out of downtown Winnipeg'

Malak Abas:

City to remove parking pay stations, cash no longer an option

When 76-year-old Terry Bailey learned the city will be removing its parking pay stations across the city this summer, making it impossible to pay while parking on the street with cash, it felt like Winnipeg was leaving him behind. Read More

'A fair amount of money'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Unregistered properties behind confusion over missing homeowners rebate on city tax bills

After a promised school tax credit didn’t show up on some city property tax bills this year, the provincial government is laying out options for people to claim the money. Read More

'When you get... to rewrite even a small piece of Earth’s history, it’s pretty special'

Martin Zeilig:

Lost worlds, rediscovered

Fascinating new fossil provides insight into evolution of arthropods Read More

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Winnipeg to test industry-accepted contracts for four projects

Kevin Rollason: Cold temps stall flooding, give Interlake communities time to set up defences

Jeff Hamilton: Tory MLA Nesbitt vowed to pay $1M to bail out niece convicted of sex crimes

Gabrielle Piché: Dozens protest outside legislature over expiring federal work permits

Scott Billeck: Supervised drug consumption site will be grounded in culture, compassion: facility’s leader

Gabrielle Piché: Boeing commits $36M for Winnipeg projects

Tyler Searle: Phasing out of door-to-door mail delivery sinks in for Winnipeggers

Ben Waldman: Wooden elevator reduced to rubble after towering over Austin for 75 years

Malak Abas: Councillors propose freeze on water, sewer rates if Ottawa, province pony up sewage plant funds

Scott Billeck: Indigenous Winnipeggers undercounted, underserved: report

Opinion

Jerrad Peters: Arsenal sputtering? There’s a joke for that

Editorial: Politicians and religion: a bad mix

Tom Brodbeck: Supervised consumption site can be delayed no longer

Dan Lett: Kinew stars in untidy bit of ‘he said, she said’ political theatre

Niigaan Sinclair: Threat hits close to home with fear, helplessness and, finally, relief

Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District

Lisa Abram: My friend Tannis chased knowledge and adventure

Gwynne Dyer: Climate change: Keeping a sense of proportion

Krista Carr: We can’t leave Canadians behind

Tom Brodbeck: Poilievre, aggrieved Tory critics could benefit from taking a political science course

Arts & Life

Eva Wasney: Opera season finale offers a fresh take on Figaro

Alison Gillmor: Dramedy Mile End Kicks captures 20-something angst, confusion

Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: What to know about singer D4vd’s arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s killing

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Scott Griffin addresses backlash over poetry prize changes, seeks community input

David Sanderson: Our locally elected leaders single out their top listens

Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73

Eva Wasney: False information, misleading images rife in Manitoba-based AI-driven 'news' service

Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Murderers’ spouses become amateur sleuths after rash of killings in 1960s California

Reviewed by Andrea Geary: Women’s plight in later years examined

Reviewed by Gene Walz: Search for ‘Glorians’ in the natural world a lush literary mosaic

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Hellebuyck fires shots at club following Jets season exit

Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets Scheifele, DeMelo to wear Maple Leaf at men’s worlds

Ken Wiebe: Toews mum on hanging up blades

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press: San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: WNBA’s Tempo to have practice facility built at Exhibition Place, set to open in 2028

David Brandt, The Associated Press: NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting

Taylor Allen: Pincott joins partner Dunstone in Winnipeg as she takes up with new team

Taylor Allen: Bombers sign rookie QB Elgersma

Ken Wiebe: Jets’ disappointing season ends with 6-1 loss to Sharks

Ken Wiebe: Hard personnel decisions aplenty for Winnipeg Jets after missing playoffs

Business

Aaron Epp: AI-driven app like a grain market ‘analyst in your pocket’

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadian travellers may face higher airfares for months even if oil flows resume soon

The Canadian Press: Federal government puts timeline in place for Port of Churchill project: Kinew

Aaron Epp: Iconic Thunderbird restaurant set to take flight once more

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open

Malak Abas: Marlborough Hotel owner clears hurdle for lane purchase tied to redevelopment

Kelly Taylor: Grand enhancement for Jeep

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs

The Canadian Press: RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals

Canada

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney says Canada in talks with U.S. on ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Canada summons ambassador after Israeli army fires shots near 4 Canadian diplomats

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline

Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: ‘No basis’ to find hockey player feigning lack of memory in sex assault trial: judge

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Bipartisan Senate resolution introduced to recognize Canada-U.S. partnership

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Union head says new federal government needs to regain public servants’ trust

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poilievre names 48 Conservative MPs as critics, announces House leadership team

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Bell says full internet, mobile service restored after outage in Ontario and Quebec

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says

World

The Associated Press: Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces

Sarah El Deeb, The Associated Press: Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say

Amir Vahdat, The Associated Press: Iran insists it won’t stop enriching uranium and agrees to new round of US talks

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Casey, Rebecca Santana And Tim Sullivan, The Associated Press: ‘Unquestionably in violation’: Judge says US government didn’t follow court order on deportations

Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press: Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use

Gerald Imray And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers

Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after a rice gaffe causes political fallout

Kate Payne, The Associated Press: In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights

Katherine Roth, The Associated Press: Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress

One last thing...

Mead Gruver, The Associated Press:

Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping – again – in Colorado

Chasing a loose kangaroo is getting to be part of the job for police in a southwestern Colorado city. Read More

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