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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJohn Kiernan, director of planning, property and development
‘No clue’ about misconduct: John Kiernan, director of the city’s planning department, told a council committee he was unaware of the severity of the workplace abuses by some building inspectors. “Did I think anything like this was underway? No,” he said. Aldo Santin reports.
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Rail-riders busted: The Free Press spoke with a self-described “hobo” who was one of three people arrested trying to hop aboard a Toronto-bound freight train after crossing into Canada on another train.
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Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud for most of the day with a high of 26 C, humidex of 30, wind from the northwest peaking at 15 km/h and a low risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon.
What’s happening today
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier
Bernier back: Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, is in Winnipeg to “announce” candidates and greet supporters. He first visited Winnipeg as the new party’s leader in November.
Award nominees announced: The nominees for the top categories at the 71st Emmy Awards, happening in September, will be announced this morning.
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In case you missed it
Christopher Helstrom (Facebook photo)
‘A kind soul’: Christopher Helstrom, the victim of the city’s latest homicide, recently moved here from The Pas, his stepmother told the Free Press. “He moved to Winnipeg to broaden his horizons, make something of his life,” Tracy Gallagher said. Tessa Vanderhart reports.
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Police on picture: A spokesman for city police advised against “leaping to conclusions” after a photo showing a man resting his head on the shoulder of a Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service employee was posted on social media. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
On this date
On July 16, 1923: France’s Premier M. Poincare declared France had finished making concessions to Germany; Egypt’s King Hussein declined to allow a medical escort accompanying pilgrams to enter his territory; the Okanagan Valley experienced a record apple crop; and eight people were injured when a Staten Island trolley was struck by lightning. READ MORE
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