Your forecast
Mainly sunny skies with a high of 22 C and a low of 7, and UV index 8 or very high.
What’s happening today
The Council of the Federation meeting of Canadian provincial and territorial premiers that began in Winnipeg Monday continues today.
Premier Heather Stefanson, Chair, Council of the Federation, talks with David Chartrand, Manitoba Metis Federation president, at the Canadian premiers and National Indigenous Organizations meeting in Winnipeg, Monday. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the NATO leaders’ summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has made no secret of the fact that he wants a higher commitment on defence spending from member nations at this year’s summit. The Canadian Press reports.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly take in the view from the Gediminas Castle tower in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Today’s must-read
The City of Winnipeg could seek legal action to restore public access to the Brady Road landfill as soon as Tuesday, after protesters defied a municipal order to clear a blockade by noon Monday. Chris Kitching and Joyanne Pursaga have the story.
A new road obstruction made of tires and wooden boards was set up closer to Waverley Street as the deadline neared. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
On the bright side
An Alberta-based organization that helps homeless veterans reintegrate into civilian life via affordable temporary housing and supports will soon be making an impact in Winnipeg. Homes for Heroes Foundation is in the process of finalizing its permits to begin construction of Winnipeg Kinsmen Veterans Village, a development of 20 so-called tiny homes on Transcona Boulevard. Graham McDonald has the story.
Homes for Heroes was created in consultation with 200 veterans. The organization’s housing facilities are tiny homes, between 100 and 400 square feet in size. (Supplied)
On this date
On July 11, 1939: The Winnipeg Free Press reported residents baked as the temperature climbed into the 90s. France and Poland were satisfied that Britain resolved to fulfil its obligations if Polish independence was threatened, but Nazi Germany was angered at Britain’s show of support for Poland. Manitoba butter scored well at the Calgary exhibition (Stampede). The British air armada started training in France. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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