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A mix of sun and cloud, with a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming west at 20 km/h this morning. High 24 C, Humidex 28, UV index 7 or high.
What’s happening today
The Winnipeg Sea Bears host the Edmonton Stingers at Canada Life Centre, starting at 7 p.m.
Today’s must-read
A third Indigenous man convicted of a slaying in Winnipeg in 1974 has had the judgment quashed.
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani announced Tuesday that Clarence Woodhouse’s conviction has been voided under a section of the Criminal Code that allows the federal attorney general to review claims of wrongful conviction.
“I’m very happy for Mr. Woodhouse,” Innocence Canada lawyer James Lockyer said. Dan Lett and Kevin Rollason have the story.
Clarence Woodhouse (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
Caesar salad has something to celebrate: it’s turning 100.
Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar’s Place, in Tijuana, Mexico. It was a steamy night, and Cardini was struggling to feed an influx of Californians who had crossed the border to escape Prohibition.
In the middle of the dining room, Cardini tossed whole Romaine leaves with ingredients he had on hand, including garlic-flavored oil, Worcestershire sauce, lemons, eggs and Parmesan cheese. A star was born. The Associated Press has more here.
Salad Master Efrain Montoya prepares a Caesar salad in front of an image of the inventor of the salad, Caesar Cardini, at Ceasar’s restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. (Gregory Bull / The Associated Press files)
On this date
On July 3, 1939: The Winnipeg Free Press reported 29 Canadians died in holiday weekend accidents, with the total reaching 18 in Ontario. In Winnipeg Beach, the Winnipeg Free Press Sunset Show featured quiz contests for both adults and children, with the next event set to take place at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. Britain was ready to allow Germany and Italy to broadcast on BBC’s network if both countries allowed Britain to use their broadcasting systems. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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