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Former MLA charged, PST exemption, NDP convention, Arctic pipeline, Costco opens, Sea Bears, RMTC review
Plus: Take a little dip... under the Arctic ice

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

 

'She pleaded with him to stop but he ignored her'

Erik Pindera and Tyler Searle:

Former Tory cabinet minister Fielding charged with sexual assault

Court documents say both Fielding and the victim, a 34-year-old woman, were working at KPMG at the time of the alleged assault. Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s pretty confusing'

Gabrielle Piché:

NDP cutting corners on PST: critics

Tax structure called confusing, unfair to inner city Read More

 
 

'A real battle for the soul of the NDP'

Kevin Rollason:

NDP’s fork in the road

Members must choose to turn left or stay the course at convention in Winnipeg this weekend Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Kinew slams Trump, war with Iran at federal NDP convention

Premier tells delegates NDP can be conscience of Parliament and have successful leader Read More

 
 

'These foundations are rapidly changing'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Overland oil

What’s old is new again, from a looming energy crisis sparked by war in the Middle East, to strategies to mitigate it, such as an Arctic pipeline Read More

 
 

'It’s exciting to be able to offer something different'

Aaron Epp:

City’s first Costco Business Centre officially opens

A crowd of about 40 customers gathered by 6:30 a.m. Friday, awaiting the grand opening of Manitoba’s first Costco Business Centre at 1315 St. James St. Read More

 
 

'I never really wanted to play anywhere else'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Hildebrandt back with the Sea Bears

Homegrown forward happy to ink contract with hometown club Read More

 
 

'An imagining of history'

Alison Mayes:

Queen’s motivations not fully explored in RMTC’s royal drama The Last Wife

Why is it that in the game of chess, the queen can move as much as she wants, all over the board, but the king can only move one square at a time? When King Henry VIII asks that question in the feminist play The Last Wife, it’s a metaphorical recognition that his sixth wife, Katherine Parr, is using her wits to strategically outplay him. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Marsha McLeod: Can federal legislation effectively rein in social media’s opaque algorithms and deceptive design features?
Joyanne Pursaga: City emergency crews to administer drug that stops opioid withdrawal symptoms
Zoe Pierce: Graham Avenue street art gets a refresh
Aaron Epp: 50 years of rare tall grass prairie celebrated
AV Kitching: Making sure no one has to face cancer alone
Aaron Epp: Main Street restaurant Boujee burns for the second time in one week
Joyanne Pursaga: City puts Osborne Village lot up for sale third time
Chris Kitching: Kinder, gentler drug crackdown finds support, tempered expectations in Main Street area
Erik Pindera: Former Selkirk teacher convicted of sexual assault denies latest abuse claim
Free Press staff: Suspension upheld for teen hockey player involved in hazing
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Toothless federal regulations leave airline passengers to fight — and lose — their own battles
Tom Brodbeck: Poilievre’s lips moving, but Canadians aren’t interested in what he’s saying
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5
Free Press: Letters, August 10
Dr. Rafiq Andani: First Nations need co-ordinated health care
Peter McKenna: As the world watches, Haiti’s hopes continue to fade
Editorial: South Osborne: doing it right
Deborah Schnitzer: Hopes, memories persist long after ceremonies end
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 8
Editorial: New lab a win for Winnipeg’s long game
 

Arts & Life

Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
AV Kitching: Take a hike... or a bike ride on these Winnipeg trail options
AV Kitching: Farm to table is better, friendlier, tastier
Maureen Scurfield: Deflated over mate’s hate for renovated pate
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Waldman: Memories of East Selkirk evoked on Zoon Monkman’s new album
Tiago Resko: World-touring rock star comes home for street-naming
David Sanderson: Vibrant Norwood apartment garden a labour of love to honour green thumb’s late partner
 

Business

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Does Wealthsimple want to add sports, politics to its new prediction markets product?
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite index up in late-morning trading, U.S. markets flat
Gabrielle Piché: Minago mining project under review with First Nation seeking funding options
Aaron Epp: $60M, six-storey Harbourview Terrace due to open in June 2028
Beatrice Dupuy, The Associated Press: Why celebrities from Zendaya to Kylie Jenner are wearing Fecal Matter
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canada, U.S. stock markets rise following labour data from both countries
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: ‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: Kellogg says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
Gabrielle Piché: Asian supermarket T&T to open at Polo Park
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Cinderella story continues, Sea Bears bounce Bandits in Conference Final
David Brandt, The Associated Press: MLB’s worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
The Canadian Press: Blue Jays return to Toronto for crucial series against Boston Red Sox
Taylor Allen: Jefferson, face of the Bombers defensive line, shares game day routine
Taylor Allen: Football kept Bombers’ Jaworski going while recovering from car crash
Taylor Allen: Bombers look to rally vs. Redblacks
Staff: Fish go cold as Saltdogs put end to franchise record win streak
Free Press: Goldeyes win franchise record 13th consecutive game
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: A brace of braces; Rapid rule; Jostling in the standings
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Canada’s Fernandez upsets Andreeva in third-round match at NBO Toronto
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Carney’s budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
Michel Saba, The Canadian Press: Majority in the House of Commons: is the real magic number actually 173 seats?
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
The Canadian Press: Man faces one count of bestiality after alleged horse assault in Vernon, B.C.
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after months of delay
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Alberta man gets 17 years in online luring sting involving fake Disney World trip
Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press: Ontario man sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to terrorism charges
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Liberal MP Michael Ma sorry after confusion over remarks on forced labour in China
The Canadian Press: Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney: Canada might help vessels sail Strait of Hormuz if there is a ceasefire
 
 

World

The Associated Press: 2 students dead and at least 7 others injured in Tennessee school bus crash
Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell And Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
Cody Jackson And Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
Matthew Lee And Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press: G7 meets on the Iran war as Rubio tries to sell US strategy to skeptical allies insulted by Trump
David Klepper And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Rubio denies Zelenskyy’s claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
The Associated Press: A boat packed with migrants that capsized off Djibouti left at least 9 dead and 45 missing
Aniruddha Ghosal And Allan Olingo, The Associated Press: The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Munir Ahmed And E. Eduardo Castillo, The Associated Press: Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
Sarah Brumfield, The Associated Press: Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ show on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
 

One last thing...

Kostya Manenkov And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press:

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive to find them.

Scientists need to study what's underneath the remaining polar ice. Carrying out such research requires specialized scuba diving skills plus the proper scientific background — qualifications that experts say only a few hundred people in the world currently have. Read More

 
 

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