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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPremier Brian Pallister suggested the story about his out-of-country communications didn’t immediately come to light because of the decisions of provincial bureaucrats who handle freedom of information requests.
Criticism not fair: In his first interview since last week’s revelations about his email and phone use while abroad, Premier Brian Pallister defends his work ethic.
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Cooler temps: The forecast calls for showers beginning this morning, with a risk of a thunderstorm, and a high of 19 C.
In case you missed it
Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in locating any video footage that may have captured the truck and trailer on private cameras, such as dashboard cameras. (Police handout)
Witnesses wanted: Police are asking for help to find the driver of a truck and trailer that hit and killed a pedestrian last Thursday in St. Boniface and fled the scene. They are looking for witnesses or any possible video footage from vehicle dash cameras or other private cameras,
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Flavours of Folklorama: What draws people back to Folklorama year after year? The opportunity to try food from around the globe is a big part, so this year Jill Wilson brings you videos and recipes to bring the tastes of the city’s multicultural festival into your home. READ MORE
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BEN WALDMAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSQiuting Gong and Jennifer, a humanoid robot capable of shooting basketballs, doing archery and much more.
Shooting hoops: Jennifer, a humanoid robot programmed by the University of Manitoba’s Autonomous Agents Laboratory, is getting ready to compete at the 2017 HuroCup Games, the world’s most challenging competition for automatons of her kind.
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Ready to rumble: Team wrestling events begin today at the Canada Summer Games: The Manitoba men’s team will grapple with Alberta at 9 a.m., Quebec at 2 p.m. and Ontario at 7 p.m., while the women’s team faces Team Newfoundland and Labrador at 9 a.m., Saskatchewan at 2 p.m. and Alberta at 7 p.m. Team wrestling ends Thursday, and the individual events are happening Friday. All the wrestling is taking place at the University of Winnipeg’s Axworthy Health & Recplex. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESAssiniboia MLA Steven Fletcher is now considered an independent after being kicked out of the provincial Progressive Conservative caucus last month.
The Assiniboia Conservative riding association has urged the Tory caucus to take back MLA Steven Fletcher — fearing the loss of the riding in the 2020 provincial election. READ MORE
Youth held in adult jail: A 16-year-old boy spent more than seven months in an adult jail in Manitoba after he was mistakenly charged as an adult because of confusion about his age.
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Trending now
North Korea: With crossed arms and a cold stare, Donald Trump uttered the most threatening words of his presidency on Tuesday, warning of a strike of unprecedented “fire,” “fury,” and “power” against North Korea in an escalating, nuclear-themed standoff.
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Rhinestone Cowboy: Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 81. READ MORE
On this date
On Aug. 9, 1965: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Singapore split off from Malaysia to form a separate, independent country. In Winnipeg, people could see a ring around the sun, caused by ice crystals in cirrus clouds between 20,000 and 25,000 feet above ground. Montreal’s wildcat postal strike ended. A federal minister said both sides in the ongoing Vancouver grain strike said both sides were serious considering proposals and thought the strike would likely end soon. READ MORE
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