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Sunday shopping: The Pallister government is willing to change Sunday-shopping legislation, but first it wants a clear signal from Manitobans that they want it to happen. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Council of Canada say retailers should decide for themselves when they close on Sundays. READ MORE
Your forecast: It will be warm, but there may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Expect a mix of sun and cloud today with a 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon, with an expected high of 28 C. There’s also a 60 per cent chance of showers in the evening. On Tuesday, it will be partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon and a high of 25. On Wednesday, expect a sunny day with a high of 28.
In case you missed it
Matt Slocum / The Associated PressJamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s 100-meter final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday.
Usain insanely good: Usain Bolt made history by winning the 100-metre race for the third consecutive time in Olympic competition, but Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., served notice that he may become the next champ in the marquee event. Bolt sped to victory in a time of 9.81 seconds, followed by Justin Gatlin of the United States and De Grasse, 21, who took bronze with a personal-best time of 9.91. READ MORE
On sacred ground: While many of Winnipeg’s city founders are resting eternally at an old cemetery on the banks of the Red River, their sons and daughters are a few kilometres away along the Assiniboine River in St. James Cemetery, Free Press reporter Kevin Rollason writes in our series of stories on local cemeteries. READ MORE
Funding gap slammed: Some lawyers are objecting to a pick-and-choose system in which some families are able to receive funding to hire a lawyer to represent them at inquests while others do not. About a half a dozen inquests are held each year to examine what could have been done to prevent the deaths of people who died while in jail, in foster care, in psychiatric facilities, or at the hands of police. But it’s rare for families of the dead to receive funding to pay for legal help for these inquiries. READ MORE
Up next
Olympic watch: World champion Shawn Barber of Toronto competes in the pole vault final, and Canada takes on Italy in men’s volleyball.
Around the water cooler
Nathan Denette/ The Canadian PressWinnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols (15) passes the ball against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL football action in Toronto on Saturday, July 12, 2016.
Bombers hot: With three straight wins heading into their bye week, the Blue Bombers are now one of the hottest teams in the CFL. And quarterback Matt Nichols is a big reason for the team’s big turnaround after a 1-4 start. READ MORE
Stellar shows: The second edition of Interstellar Rodeo wrapped up on Sunday with a huge increase in attendance from an already successful first year, perfect weather and a lineup of artists that impressed all weekend long. READ MORE
Discrimination: Being openly gay has cost Chris Voth a job, but the 25-year-old professional volleyball player from Winnipeg says he is more determined than ever to keep pressing on. Recently, Voth and his agent, former Bisons player Steve Welch, were negotiating a lucrative new contract for the 2016-17 season after speaking with a number of clubs. Then suddenly, the offer was pulled. READ MORE
Trending now
Acadiens, Acadiennes: Today is National Acadian Day, and the term in French for this distinct people, its culture, and its heritage is trending across Canada.
On this date
On Aug. 15, 1987: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the city would be paying $700,000 to accommodate two Chinese pandas at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, with the government of China contributing $500,000. A man who was the city’s 12th murder victim of the year was also a suspect in 37 unsolved murders in Washington State. The new practice of allowing city bars to remain open until 2 a.m., after buses stopped running, raised concerns about drunk driving. READ MORE
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