Firefighting, Indigenous status, towing thefts, housing the homeless, fittest athlete
Plus: Read to the end to relive MuchMusic's glory days

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

'It’s not just running out there to put wet stuff on the hot stuff'

Nicole Buffie:

In the eye of the firestorm

As wildfires continue to rage across Canada, a Winnipeg-based agency carries out a complicated operation of deploying resources from here and around the world Read More

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'We have inadvertently invited in an evil that threatens our very existence'

Marsha McLeod:

‘We’re not numbers’

Indian Act's ‘second-generation cut-off’ poses an existential threat to treaty people in Canada Read More

'Stealing vehicles, damaging them, and selling them'

Erik Pindera:

Auto recycler accused of stealing vehicles, selling to scrap metal company

Police property crimes investigators believe a man who runs an automotive recycling company in Winnipeg is behind the recent rash of vehicle thefts using tow trucks. Read More

'They’re taking pride and flourishing'

Carol Sanders:

Fifty-nine people moved out of tents and into homes

The province has moved 59 people from encampments to housing as it works on a strategy to find shelter for an estimated 700 Manitobans who live in encampments. Read More

'Really fit, and really good'

Mike McIntyre:

Manitoba’s fittest

CrossFit athlete Sydney Michalyshen hoping third time’s the charm at World Games Read More

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Local

Nicole Buffie: Steinbach ER nurses ask for triage help as wait-averse Winnipeg patients strain hospital capacity

Zoe Pierce: ‘This is Mommy’s park’: city honours two-time Olympic champion curler Lawes

Alex Lambert: Emergency room in Brandon short staffed

Chris Kitching: ‘Sewing angels’ come to Folklorama pavilion’s rescue after Ghana dancers’ costumes stolen

Tiago Resko: E.K. neighbours finally outfox, rescue injured fox

Maggie Macintosh: Government overrides school board in ‘mature minor’ controversy

Joyanne Pursaga: City seeking proposals to lease, manage, program St. Boniface heritage buildings

Tyler Searle: Once hailed as sign of strong bond, U.S. consulate in Winnipeg to close

Chris Kitching: On eve of Folklorama, Ghana pavilion scrambles to replace stolen outfits

Dean Pritchard: Drunk driver who killed cycling couple, orphaned their infant daughter, sentenced to eight years

Opinion

Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way

James Beddome and Kent Elson: Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion fossil fuel bet

Gwynne Dyer: Cyril Ramaphosa and South African law

Editorial: Even AI has to watch its diet

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5

Joel Schlesinger: Insurance costs have been surging due to extreme weather brought on by climate change — and it’s likely to get more expensive

Scott Forbes: Ticked off by Trump’s tantrums

Sherry Gott: Meeting the needs of disabled Indigenous children

Allan Levine: Authors fall prey to scam artists and fraudsters

Editorial: ‘Beautiful game’ stained by Trump, Infantino

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need

Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF

Conrad Sweatman: Documentary captures Siloam’s mission of mercy

AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients

Ben Waldman: Artist Bistyek enjoys the freedom of living a creative life in full colour

Romona Goomansingh: Tracing South Asian community’s influence in Manitoba

Sports

Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg

Mike McIntyre: ‘Catastrophic’ ending to eventful Manitoba Derby

Ken Wiebe: Central remains toughest division in league

Joshua Frey-Sam: Canadian centre adds size to Sea Bears playoff push

Joshua Frey-Sam: Team says Allen recovering from nightclub assault

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Analysis: Jays balance current big league roster and team’s future at trade deadline

Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

The Canadian Press: Canadian men’s soccer team to meet United States in Minnesota friendly in October

Mike McIntyre: Western Warrior finishes strong

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees

Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby

Gabrielle Piché: Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets rally on tech optimistim, hope for Hormuz reopening

The Associated Press: Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher

Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba

Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw

Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach

The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump says he hasn’t ‘had a lot of luck’ with Canada ahead of latest tariff deadline

The Canadian Press: Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney’s criticism of aid delivery in Gaza

The Canadian Press: Hockey players’ acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Murder case against father of nine-year-old Montreal girl moves to a grand jury

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Nurses group hopes premiers’ new sense of unity will lead to labour mobility

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Seniors rarely downsize — here’s why that’s hurting first-time homebuyers

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Automakers are going big on in-car subscriptions. Are customers buying it?

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: ‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed

Émilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press: Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

World

Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb And Lee Keath, The Associated Press: Dozens of kids and adults in Gaza have starved to death in July as hunger surges

Samy Magdy And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says defenses are holding firm against Russia’s summer push

Jintamas Saksornchai And Sopheng Cheang, The Associated Press: Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

Kate Payne And Ed White, The Associated Press: Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials

Chris Megerian And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

Andrew Wilks And Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: European and Iranian diplomats meet in Istanbul as return of sanctions looms over nuclear deadlock

Kwiyeon Ha And Brian Melley, The Associated Press: ‘Why isn’t he paying?’ Trump’s golf visit to cost Scottish taxpayers

Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: A Lebanese pro-Palestinian militant returns home after 40 years in a French prison

Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: ‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger

One last thing...

David Friend, The Canadian Press:

Much Rewind launches on YouTube as archive of MuchMusic’s celebrity interviews

Much Rewind launched last week as the official public archive of pop culture moments that once aired on the nation's music station. Read More

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