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The recently closed White Lotus Pet Spa on Donald in Winnipeg on Monday, July 8, 2019.
Winnipeg Free Press 2019.
‘Absolutely horrific’: Former employees of the shuttered White Lotus Pet Spa — now part of an investigation into a lawyer’s immigration practice — describe a toxic workplace. “It was traumatizing,” a former staff member told Melissa Martin. READ MORE
Shining star: Bryan Adams performed at Bell MTS Place last night after a four-year absence from this city’s stages. Jen Zoratti has a review. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: About 10 mm of rain with a risk of thunderstorms all day, a high of 24 C, humidex of 30 and wind from the southwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning.
What’s happening today
Conference commences: Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders are meeting in Saskatoon. The Council of the Federation conference ends Thursday. READ MORE
Billionaire’s bid: California billionaire and top Democratic donor Tom Steyer intends to enter the 2020 U.S. presidential race today, sources told the New York Times. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Above: Infill housing in Glenwood. Left: Coun. Brian Mayes (left) speaks with members of the Glenwood Neighbourhood Association after Monday’s community committee meeting.
Heritage status sought: A council committee voted in favour of blocking infill construction in the Glenwood area until the city revamps its planning rules. Tessa Vanderhart reports. READ MORE
Mum on early exit: Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols participated in practice at IG Field but wouldn’t say whether he suffered a concussion before being pulled from Friday night’s win in Ottawa. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
Path to peace: Talks with the Taliban have led to a roadmap for ending Afghanistan’s protracted conflict. READ MORE
On this date
On July 9, 1982: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Winnipeg clairvoyant, Helen (Red) Davis, lost in court when a judge convicted her and her son of three zoning violations after they had added a third storey to their house; they were fined and ordered to comply with necessary alterations to the home in accordance with city bylaws. Canada’s unemployment rate hit 10.9 per cent, with 1.3 million people out of work. People in the grain trade were convinced the Canadian Wheat Board had made a $1-billion sale to the Soviet Union. READ MORE
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