What you need to know
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESPeguis Chief Glenn Hudson at the groundbreaking ceremony for the urban reserve on Portage Avenue.
Kapyong deal’s complex history: A deal between Ottawa and local First Nations to transfer ownership of the former Kapyong Barracks was nearly reached three years ago before a tentative deal was agreed to this spring. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Voice falling silent: The Ukrainian Voice, which has been published since 1910, is printing its final edition. The paper ran as a Ukrainian-language weekly for years and still uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
Family mourns fallen teen: The family of a 15-year-old boy killed by an alleged impaired driver behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle near Lockport has identified him as Ben Harris. “Ben was a beautiful, responsible, generous and wise person who was loved by all,” his older sister Stephanie posted on Facebook. A Calgary man is facing numerous charges in the incident. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will offer a break from the recent heat, with the temperature expected to dip as low as 22 C this afternoon, although the humidex is 29. There will be a mix of sun and cloud, with wind from the northwest at 30 km/h. Alexandra Paul reports on this weekend’s “almost lethal” heat.
In case you missed it
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSIn Manitoba, only waterfront properties at Lake Winnipeg are expected to rise in value — by an average 10 per cent over 2017.
Cost of cottages: Cabin prices are expected to drop slightly in Manitoba, with one exception. “More people are getting away from cottage life than getting into it,” says Chris Neufeld of interlake Real Estate. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Power struggle: In his latest column, Dan Lett says Manitoba Hydro’s legal challenge to the most recent Public Utilities Board rate decision is “an exceedingly odd position.” READ MORE
Friday night highlights: Jeff Hamilton has five takeaways from Friday night’s Blue Bombers win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg’s third consecutive win. READ MORE
On this date
On Aug. 13, 1909: The Manitoba Free Press reported that 16 people were injured at a labour riot at Fort William, Ont., in a clash between CPR special constables and a group of strikers, which was followed by the declaration of martial law; Winnipeg regulars were sent to the scene to assist. Free Press crop inspectors assessed the expected harvest for 1909; the oat crop around Minnedosa was well advanced but not as heavy in previous years, and hail damage at Newdale was serious, reducing the total yield there by 30,000 bushels. READ MORE
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