What you need to know
ADAM TREUSCH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDale Lundeen, 79, of West Fargo, N.D., with some pins he bought from peddler Michael Goodart of Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday.
Tracking Trump: With U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to speak today in Fargo, N.D., business officials who rely on cross-border business traffic from Manitoba hope he’ll tone down the recent rhetoric that’s antagonized Canadian trade officials. “We kind of hope he dials it back,” said one. Adam Treusch reports from North Dakota. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: It will be sunny today, with a high of 25 C, a humidex of 28 and wind from the northwest at 20 km/h. Tonight will be clear with a low of 14.
In case you missed it
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Pallister’s popularity: As the legislature begins its summer break, Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservatives are maintaining their lead in voter popularity, according to a poll done for the Free Press. The PCs have the support of 42 per cent of decided voters compared with 30 per cent for the NDP, 16 per cent for the Liberals and 11 per cent for the Greens. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
St. Boniface byelection: With the MLA seat held by former premier Greg Selinger vacant, four candidates are vying to be elected in a byelection on July 17. Free Press reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski visited the community and found a tight four-way race. READ MORE
What’s happening today
GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBAThe fire near Lynn lake is nearly 10,000 acres in size.
Fire alert: Close attention will be paid today to the plight of Lynn Lake, where a 10,000-acre fire was within 15 kilometres of the Manitoba town late yesterday. The speculation is Tuesday’s voluntary evacuation could become a mandatory evacuation if the dire situation worsens. Erik Pindera and Ben Waldman report. READ MORE
Splash down: To the excitement of children and their parents throughout the city, the city announced its heated and unheated outdoors pool will open on Friday, and wading pools will open on Canada Day.
Around the water cooler
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Chris Federowich, vice-chairman of Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers Co-Op, poses in one of his hemp fields in Dauphin on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
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Weed under the sun: With the federal government set to announce it will be legal for licensed growers to grow marijuana outdoors, many Manitoba farmers might be tempted to consider this cash crop. Free Press cannabis reporter Solomon Israel outlines the government regulations farmers would need to navigate. READ MORE
Pro soccer’s new coach: Winnipeg’s new professional soccer team, Valour FC, announced on Tuesday that Rob Gale will be its head coach and general manager: “To have this opportunity now, and to be able to build and develop a team, a culture, a vision, a philosophy from scratch that represents this amazing part of our country, is an opportunity that I just had to pursuit.” Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
On this date
On June 27, 1985: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that police divers had recovered the bodies of two U.S. schoolboys who had drowned near Kenora, Ont. Ontario had a new, Liberal premier, ending years of Tory rule in the province. Pensioners were promised good news by the federal finance minister on the subject of the government’s controversial de-indexing plan. Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, who had governed the province for 14 years, announced he would step down. READ MORE
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