What you need to know
This photo tweeted by Elon Musk shows efforts underway to rescue trapped members of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Musk tweeted early Tuesday, July 10, 2018, he has visited the cave and has left a mini-submarine there for future use. (Courtesy of Elon Musk via AP)
Final boys freed: An operation to rescue the last four members of a boys soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand is underway. Media reports state three more boys have been freed, leaving one last player and their coach still inside the cave. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: There will be a mix of sun and cloud today with a high of 27 C and a humidex of 32. It’s raining this morning, and there will be wind from the southeast at 20 km/h for much of today.
In case you missed it
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Riga, Latvia on Monday. (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press)
Trudeau promises troops: Canada is extending its military commitment in Latvia to 2023 and will increase the number of troops there, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today after meeting with his Latvian counterpart in Riga. The announcement comes a day before a NATO summit in Brussels. READ MORE
Up next
Ron Siwicki (Facebook)
Sentencing scheduled: A musician who left his elderly mother on the floor of their Garden City home until she died is scheduled to be sentenced today. The Crown is seeking a 35-month sentence for Ron Siwicki, while the defence is asking for a suspended sentence with probation. READ MORE
Here comes the judge: Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court, is expected to travel to Capitol Hill today. Kavanaugh, a staunch conservative, will meet with Senators in advance of what could be a lengthy and contentious confirmation battle. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (Francisco Seco / Associated Press files)
Soccer semi-final: The first finalist in the men’s World Cup of soccer will be determined today, when France and Belgium play at 1 p.m. The victor will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between Croatia and England. READ MORE
End of the line: Greyhound Canada announced Monday it will shut down its service in the three Prairie provinces in October. The loss of service is expected to have a major impact on rural Manitoba communities. Erik Pindera and Ryan Thorpe report. READ MORE
On this date
July 10, 1936: Great Britain announces withdrawal of their home fleet from the Mediterranean Sea; the temperature soars to 95 F (35 C) in Winnipeg and across the continent were responsible for five deaths in Ontario and 223 in the U.S.; the paper begain a series of articles on water accidents and life-saving methods.
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