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On sacred ground: We begin the week by highlighting a special Free Press series that uncovers the history of cemeteries in and around Winnipeg. In the first instalment, reporter Bill Redekop focuses on the graveyard surrounding St. John’s Cathedral, and the many people interred there. City fathers, captains of industry, the people that had future streets named after them — Pritchard, Sutherland, Logan, Matheson, Inkster, to name a few — are buried there, as is the John Omand from Omand’s Creek and the William Whyte from Fort Whyte. READ MORE
Your forecast: If the plight of the Blue Bombers has you down, maybe the weather forecast will buoy your spirits some. Environment Canada is serving up a dandy of a seven-day outlook, and it all starts today with plenty of sunshine and a high of 24 C. The only blip on the radar is a 60 per cent chance of an afternoon thunderstorm on a hot, muggy Tuesday and the possibility of overnight showers. But the sun returns Wednesday and the mercury could soar to 33 C. The sweltering temperatures continue Thursday and Friday, with temperatures of 32 C and 31 C, respectively, while the weekend looks sunny and warm as well.
In case you missed it
MIKE KUNZELMAN / THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAuthorities talk to the driver of a car near an area where several officers were shot while on duty less than a mile from police headquarters, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La.
Police officers killed: In Baton Rouge, La., where less than two weeks ago a black man was shot and killed by police officers, three officers have been killed by a gunman identified as a former marine, who was black. The gunman was killed by police. The shootings follow a recent attack in Dallas, Texas, where five police officers were killed by a U.S. Army veteran. READ MORE
Woman struck by boat: A fun day on the lake took a terrible turn late Saturday afternoon in Whiteshell Provincial Park. A 24-year-old woman was tubing on Nutimik Lake when she fell off, and while treading water was struck by another boat. She suffered serious injuries and had to be taken by the STARS helicopter to a Winnipeg hospital, RCMP said. Investigators are still trying to find the driver of the boat, who didn’t stop after the collision. READ MORE
Vigil for Taliyah and mom: Bubbles floated into the sky and sparklers crackled as hundreds gathered in a northwest Calgary park to pay tribute to Sara Baillie and her five-year-old daughter, Taliyah Marsman, on Sunday. Friends organized the vigil nearly a week after the 34-year-old woman was found dead in her home. Taliyah’s body was found days later in a rural area east of Calgary. Edward Delton Downey is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths. READ MORE
Up next
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESWinnipeg Goldeyes designated hitter Adam Heisler
Fish battle Saints: The Winnipeg Goldeyes begin a three-game series with the St. Paul Saints tonight at Shaw Park. The teams take to the field at 7 p.m. The Saints (40-17) are in top spot in the American Association’s North Division, while Winnipeg (30-26) are in second place. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers practise in the rain at Investors Group Field.
Critical time for Bombers: We kick off the week with the stark realization that those good vibrations felt by Winnipeg football fans at the outset of the 2016 CFL season are gone, and the Blue Bombers are in a heap of trouble. The club has just one victory in four tries, and it’s tough to come up with many positives in their body of work this season. Winnipeg is preparing to host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night at Investors Group Field. READ MORE
Walmart, Visa still at odds: Walmart is making good on its threat to ban the use of Visa cards at its Canadian stores — starting today in Thunder Bay. The retail giant is eliminating Visa as a payment option at three stores in the northwestern Ontario city, and has vowed to eliminate Visa at all of its 400 Canadian stores. However, the company said it hopes an agreement will eventually be reached with Canada’s largest credit card company over the fees merchants pay for Visa transactions. READ MORE
Midwifery program in limbo: Anyone looking for information on the future of Manitoba’s midwifery program, or why it’s been such a mess to date, is likely out of luck. Even the 14 students who completed their first year of studies at the University College of the North can’t get an answer on why there will be no program for them this fall. READ MORE
Trending now
ALEX BRANDON / THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAndy Sandy wears an RNC hat and pair of American flag glasses while walking around in Cleveland. The Republican National Convention starts today.
Cleveland: The site of the Republican national convention, which kicks off today and where the party’s presumed presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is the subject of protest as well as calls for support. READ MORE
#WorldEmojiDay: It was technically yesterday, but the hashtag is still trending. You can still go out there and express yourself in few words, though 🙂
#TheOpen: Henrik Stenson says battling a fierce competitor like Phil Mickelson only made him play better golf Sunday at the British Open in Troon, Scotland. And while Mickelson shot a 6-under-par 65 on the final day of the historic championship, Stenson outshone him, carding a 63 to win his first-ever major. READ MORE
On this date
Lord Selkirk
On July 18, 1817: Lord Selkirk made his first treaty on behalf of King George III with local Ojibwa and Swampy Cree people. The local chiefs surrendered title to lands to the Red River Colony and confirmed Selkirk’s land rights in the colony and agreed not to harm the settlers, in return for an annual gift of 200 pounds of tobacco.
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