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Flooding aftermath, school security, deadly motorcycle crash, Urban Treasures, and a song about public transit
Plus: World Cup fans go quackers for Mexico City mascot named Merlin

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

 

'A lot of residents are obviously very stressed'

Chris Kitching:

Provincial disaster officials headed to flooded rural communities to answer questions about aid

Information sessions scheduled for five municipalities where properties were overwhelmed by flash flooding last week. Read More

 
 
 

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'They have to be secure'

Maggie Macintosh:

Division undertakes close to $1M in security upgrades after sex offender gets into two schools

Selfies are now standard protocol for all visitors to public schools in St. Vital. Read More

 
 

'They were the kindest, gentlest individuals'

Tyler Searle:

‘We were more than friends, we were family’

Motorcycling couple killed in crash Saturday while riding with club members Read More

 
 

'I’m very excited, but I’m nervous'

Aaron Epp:

Urban Treasures digs into its new Pembina Highway home

Staff at the six-year-old furniture, home goods and accessories business are preparing to celebrate the grand opening of their new store at 1875 Pembina Hwy. Read More

 
 

'Buses are a place where community happens'

Eva Wasney:

A tune for transit

Winnipeg musician brings love for the bus to new song with message to province Read More

 
 

'Every game, it’s a battle out there'

Grace Penner:

Winnipeg’s beautiful game

Prairies Premier League enjoying a successful inaugural season Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: June 7 to June 13

This week's news quiz topics include: new elementary school name, storm aftermath, cheesecake and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: Decision on corridor for Trans-Canada twinning near Ontario border expected in winter, province says
Morgan Modjeski: Real-life heroes commended for bravery
Nicole Buffie: Gaps in homecare leave Winnipeg man in perilous situation
Abiola Odutola: Federal agricultural science facility in Brandon dealing with Assiniboine River flood damage
Marsha McLeod: Report draws link between missing Indigenous women and trafficking across Canada
Zoe Pierce: Ceremony heralds growth of active transportation network in city’s north
Tyler Searle: Fences to be installed at Whiteshell park site where brothers drowned
Carol Sanders: Temporary foreign workers rally to stay
Scott Billeck: Supervised consumption site to open Aug. 11
Malak Abas: Mayor backs new way to handle 911 mental health, addiction calls
 

Opinion

Pam Frampton: Saying goodbye to a friend I never met
Editorial: It may be frustrating, but it’s necessary
Tom Brodbeck: Police crackdown made news, but did it make a difference?
Stuart Williams: The alternative is in the ground
Gage Haubrich: A stealthy tax increase
Conrad Sweatman: Singing the praises of fringe shows that dare to take risks
Free Press: Letters, July 29
Gregory Mason: Health care and economic growth
David McLaughlin: Of pigs and porcine politics
Dan Lett: Troubling photo worth a significant number of words for coach who refuses to speak
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Leave lonely lake life and get back to busy
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Tiago Resko: Arjun Lal exhibition explores how society remains shaped by colonialism
Ben Waldman: Fringe festival sees highest attendance since 2019
Eva Wasney: Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CBC won’t disclose Eurovision costs as memo says Ottawa can’t order it to take part
Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie
By Louise Dixon, The Associated Press: The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press: Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste
AV Kitching: City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover
 

Business

Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
Gabrielle Piché: Pilot project targets defence contract tracking
The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm
Leah Willingham, The Associated Press: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Aaron Epp: Qualico celebrating 75 years of growth, success since its first development of 13 bungalows in River Heights
Kumutha Ramanathan, The Canadian Press: Maxed-out credit cards? Here are different options to dig out of the debt
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises nearly 200 points as oil prices fall and geopolitical tensions ease
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: TD report predicts ‘meaningful’ GDP boost from West Coast pipeline
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
The Canadian Press: Félix Dolci leads six-gold day for Canada at Commonwealth Games
Taylor Allen: Former teacher would suit up with Bombers in just ninth game of three-down loop career
Ken Wiebe: Bombers receiver’s lateral recovery still talk of the town
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA
Grace Penner: Trailblazer Kati Tabin brings PWHL championship trophy home to share success, inspire next generation
Mike McIntyre: New women’s senior champ to be crowned
The Canadian Press: Katzberg wins hammer throw, Canada claims six gymnastics medals at Commonwealth Games
Ken Wiebe: Bombers search for an offensive identity after Week 8 tailspin
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: 12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney in France for G7 summit after Trump says deal reached with Iran
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: 10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: New First Nations water bill changes mention of ‘right’ to clean water access
The Canadian Press: Woman, 59, charged with negligence in London, Ont., mall fitness centre crash: police
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: First Canadian firm awarded contract under SAFE agreement, Carney says
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Civilian justice system takes over from military police on sexual offence complaints
Jim Bronskill and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Airspaces over Vancouver, Toronto shut to low-level flights for World Cup matches
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: CRTC gives Bell and Telus until Wednesday to drop fees or risk compliance actions
The Canadian Press: ‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s U.S. ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety
 
 

World

David Mchugh And Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press: Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
Sylvia Hui And Brian Melley, The Associated Press: UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction
Evelyne Musambi, The Associated Press: Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests
Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says
Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs
Annika Hammerschlag, The Associated Press: Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
 

One last thing...

Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press:

Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot

As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, Merlin, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team’s colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and the tournament’s first unofficial mascot. Read More

 
 

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