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Free Press Head Start for July 29, 2026

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The Manitoba government is taking more time to evaluate and select a preferred corridor for the twinning of a 16-kilometre section of the Trans-Canada Highway near the Ontario boundary, reports Chris Kitching.

A 49-year-old Winnipegger who is living with spinal muscular atrophy and requires 24-7 homecare has been experiencing gaps in his care, leaving him sitting in one spot for hours and forcing his 76-year-old father to fill in, reports Nicole Buffie.

— Nadya Pankiw

 

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Your forecast

Sunny with a mix of sun, cloud and haze this afternoon. Wind from the south at 45 km/h with a high of 35 C and UV index of 8 or very high.

What’s happening today

House of Commons committee is holding a special meeting today on the Gordie Howe International Bridge as the Liberal government continues to face questions about its revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S., the Canadian Press reports.

Today’s must-read

A new analysis of online sex advertisements featuring Indigenous women has identified cross-country corridors that are highly indicative of sex trafficking, while revealing insight into how women and girls are exploited in Winnipeg.

Marsha McLeod has the story.

On the bright side

More than two dozen real-life heroes were recognized for their courageousness and quick-thinking by Lifesaving Society Manitoba Tuesday at the annual Rescue & Honour Awards ceremony.

Recipients either saved a life in a water rescue or have contributed to life-saving efforts in the province.

Morgan Modjeski reports.

From left: Knox Nickel, Preston Waide Houle,  and members of Pinawa Fire and Rescue Service pose for a photo with Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville. (John Woods / Free Press)

From left: Knox Nickel, Preston Waide Houle, and members of Pinawa Fire and Rescue Service pose for a photo with Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville. (John Woods / Free Press)

 

On this date

On July 29, 1954: The Winnipeg Free Press reported RCMP searched Tuxedo and Charleswood for a clue to the identity of a wild marksman who had wounded a suburban golfer and narrowly missed his two companions. Manitoba’s first sale by public tender of leases on Crown-owned oil and natural gas rights netted the province more than $88,000.

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Top news

Malak Abas:

Mayor backs new way to handle 911 mental health, addiction calls

Report suggests switch could divert 10,000 calls away from police, firefighters, paramedics Read More

 

Carol Sanders:

Province announces review of child welfare funding, governance

An independent external review of provincial Child and Family Services funding and its governance model, which is expected to begin this fall, is long overdue, says one Indigenous leader who described a system in crisis. Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Fences to be installed at Whiteshell park site where brothers drowned

The Manitoba government will install fences and signs to restrict access to a popular natural attraction in Whiteshell Provincial Park, where two brothers drowned this month and others have died in re... Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Police chief promises drug crackdown data will be made public

Winnipeg police Chief Gene Bowers said Tuesday data from the recent 10-day drug enforcement campaign will be released to the public, but he won’t say when. Speaking at a news conference, Bowers sai... Read More

 
 
 

New in Sports

Taylor Allen:

All signs point to Vanterpool being called on

Former teacher would suit up in just ninth game of three-down loop career Read More

 

Ken Wiebe:

Wilson early candidate for catch of the year

Bombers receiver’s lateral recovery still talk of the town Read More

 

Mike McIntyre:

Martens new leader in women’s senior’s championship heading into final day

Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle Read More

 
 

New in Arts and Entertainment

Eva Wasney:

New culinary horizons

Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village Read More

 
 

New in Business

Gabrielle Piché:

Pilot project targets defence contract tracking

Steinbach-based Mode40 preps launch of ‘single source of record’ initiative AeroTrace in wake of Ottawa’s industrial strategy Read More

 
 

Fresh opinions

Tom Brodbeck:

Police crackdown made news, but did it make a difference?

It’s not clear yet whether the police blitz, which wrapped up earlier this month, was a success because the Winnipeg Police Service has not released the data needed to make that determination. Read More

 

Editorial:

It may be frustrating, but it’s necessary

Many of this country’s public utilities are virtual monopolies, and because of that, their ability to set rates and their long-term capital plans need review in order to protect their ratepayers. Read More

 

Pam Frampton:

Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

Hedie Epp and I first connected over a column I wrote in October 2023 about my mother’s dementia. Now I find myself awash in sadness for the loss of this person I will never get to meet. Read More

 
 

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