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Rob Cohen (left), who recently underwent surgery at Grace Hospital, and his wife Sandy. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Troubling wait: A man experiencing extreme pain during his recovery from surgery was unable to be seen by a doctor at Grace Hospital promptly because none was on duty at the time — a weekday afternoon. The experience, said the man’s wife, is an example of how Manitoba’s health-care system is “broken.” Erik Pindera reports. READ MORE
Scrap dealers skeptical: New legislation meant to curb rampant metal and catalytic converter theft will do little to deter thieves, according to scrap-metal recyclers. “It’s a knee-jerk reaction to the situation,” says Western Scrap Metals manager Al Linder. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Senator backs Poilievre: Conservative leader in the Senate Don Plett has endorsed Pierre Poilievre in the Tory federal leadership contest. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Shooting in Indiana: Three people were killed and two were injured on Sunday when a man with a rifle opened fire in a mall food court in Greenwood, Ind. The shooter was fatally shot by an armed civilian. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Showers with a chance of thunderstorms ending this morning and then clearing, with a high today of 30 C, Humidex of 36 and UV index of 9 or very high.
In case you missed it
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESJohn Fogerty has played Winnipeg’s downtown five times in the past 15 years, but not since 2014. Sunday evening, he entertained fans with his trademark swamp-rock sound.
Classic rock crowd: John Fogerty, former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman and longtime solo artist, brought his trademark swamp-rock sound to Canada Life Centre Sunday night, playing before 9,000 fans. Alan Small reviews the show. READ MORE
First-time fringer: Columnist Shelley Cook dives into the Winnipeg Fringe Festival for the first time, with all its ups and downs. READ MORE
Powwow problems: Columnist Niigaan Sinclair writes about the controversy that ensued after the Kamloopa Powwow, held on Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory, stipulated competition rules for dancers concerning Indigenous heritage and gender. READ MORE
On this date
On July 18, 1929: The Manitoba Free Press reported the Soviet Union recalled all its diplomatic, consular and trade representatives from China and ordered the dismissal of similar Chinese officials from the U.S.S.R. The move was in retaliation for the Chinese arrest of Russian officials operating the internationally-controlled Eastern Railway in Manchuria. At Crystal Beach near Harris, Sask., a teen boy drowned while trying to save two girls who were struggling in the water; the girls were saved by others. READ MORE
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