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CLINT ROBERTSON PHOTOA photo of the tornado that touched down north of Silver Ridge Friday evening.
Type of tornado: A deadly tornado that ripped through central Manitoba on Friday was the second-strongest category of twister, Environment Canada said Monday. Meanwhile, the Association of Manitoba Municipalities is calling on the provincial government to invest in better cellphone service because many Alonsa residents didn’t receive a warning. Maggie Macintosh and Ben Waldman report. READ MORE
Faring poorly: Rural taxi owner Glen Phillips says a provincial law has made his business “worthless.” Since late February, Winnipeg taxis can pick up passengers in neighbouring communities unless the municipalities pass bylaws to keep them out. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Pointed issue: Armstrong’s Point, an enclave on the north side of the Assiniboine River full of century-old homes, could be designated a heritage district as early as next month. The neighbourhood, which features three sets of stone gates, would be the first such district in the city. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: It will be sunny this morning, becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon, with a high of 30 C, humidex of 33 and wind from the southwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 starting in the early afternoon. A special weather statement has been issued in advance of extreme heat expected to be begin Wednesday.
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Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press files)
Candidate’s ‘conspiracy theory’: Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk made an incendiary allegation about incumbent Brian Bowman on her campaign website last week and seems to be consumed with an “elaborate conspiracy theory,” Dan Lett writes in his latest column. READ MORE
Bombers D better: The Blue Bombers’ defence, preparing for Friday’s game against Hamilton, has improved significantly since a loss to the Tiger-Cats in Week 3. “We’re a long ways away from where we need to be, but we’re in a good position right now,” says Bombers defensive co-ordinator Richie Hall. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Slapped with sanctions: U.S. sanctions against Iran are back in effect after President Donald Trump signed an executive order. In a tweet early this morning, he said the sanctions mean, “Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States.” READ MORE
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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
#Freeland: Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Ottawa will wait to hear more details from Saudi Arabia before responding to the country’s decision to freeze new trade deals and expel Canada’s ambassador, and defended Canada’s position, insisting Ottawa will always stand up for human rights.
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On this date
On Aug. 7, 1958: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that an ultra-modern, $2-million hotel-motel was planned for the Polo Park shopping centre, bringing the development’s scope to $17 million. A retired adjutant-general of the Canadian army said Canada’s national defence department was spending $450 million on the CF-105 Arrow fighter jet, a defence against an “admittedly obsolescent” weapon READ MORE
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