Your forecast
A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 32 C, and a 30 per cent chance of showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind from the south at 20 km/h gusting to 40 k/h.
What’s happening today
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Calgary Stampeders at Princess Auto Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Ai-Kon returns to the RBC Convention Centre and runs until Sunday.
Today’s must-read
Loved ones of the women slain by Jeremy Skibicki in 2022 cheered and applauded upon hearing a judge rule he will be held criminally responsible for their deaths, in a packed Winnipeg courtroom filled with emotion Thursday, reports Erik Pindera.
Three of the victims of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki: Morgan Beatrice Harris (from left), Marcedes Myran and Rebecca Contois.
On the bright side
Empire Drugs supervisor Dwayne Hynes came upon unclaimed photos in May while rummaging around in the store’s basement, which was filled with Halloween costumes from the ’80s and ’90s, and other wares such as colouring books, toys and greeting cards, stored by previous owner Jim Harlowe.
Now, Hynes has made it his mission to return the photos to family members. Jordan Snobelen reports.
‘I felt a responsibility to these people to have them returned to the relatives, because they would’ve meant something in the first place,’ said Empire Drugs supervisor Dwayne Hynes. (Nic Adam / Free Press)
On this date
On July 11, 1960: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the White House accused the Soviet Union of trying to create an international incident by shooting down a U.S. reconnaissance plane in the Arctic. In Moscow, Soviet leader Nikita Kruschev repeated his declaration that the U.S.S.R. would defend Cuba if it were attacked by the United States. In Winnipeg, mayor Stephen Juba called a secret meeting of city council, which was thouight to be regarding a proposal from premier Duff Roblin on a Broadway Avenue site for a new city hall. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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