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On camera, on the job: It’s the morning after a bizarre and potentially tragic situation in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, a woman stood at Portage and Main waving a gun in the air before pressing the muzzle against her head, but was tackled by a police officer before she or anyone else at the famous intersection was hurt. The incident was caught on camera, something that’s become commonplace in a world where everyone is carrying a smartphone. Winnipeg police are well aware their every move could wind up on Facebook. READ MORE
Your forecast: There’s some sizzle to this weather forecast. The temperature in Winnipeg is expected to hit 35 C, but a very humid air mass over the city will make it feel like it’s over 40. That’s prompted Environment Canada to issue a heat warning for all of southern Manitoba, and also advise that there’s a significant risk of thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. On Thursday, expect a mostly sunny, breezy day and a daytime high temperature of 31 C, while Friday will be sunny and 30 C.
In case you missed it
Surveillance footage of Andrea Giesbrecht from the McPhillips Street U-Haul in Winnipeg on October 3, 2014. The footage was supplied as evidence in the trial.
Allegations of affair: A day after allegations of his wife’s extramarital affair and secret pregnancies were revealed by a witness in court Tuesday, Jeremy Giesbrecht is expected to testify today. His wife, Andrea Giesbrecht, stands accused of concealing the bodies of six infants in a storage locker. Her friend testified Tuesday she provided Andrea Giesbrecht with an alibi while the accused carried on an affair with a co-worker between 2005 and 2008. READ MORE
How will library story end?: Uncertainty surrounds the future of Winnipeg’s original 111-year-old library. Located on William Avenue, the Carnegie Library had later housed the City of Winnipeg’s archival documents. The library, built in 1905, was being refurbished — including the installation of a new roof — when a rain storm struck in June of 2013, causing extensive water damage. Now thousands of archived documents are currently being housed in three other locations, and the future of the Carnegie is up in the air. READ MORE
Fly even cheaper: NewLeaf Travel is partnering with Jump On Flyaways, a company that offers online bidding on unsold plane tickets. But winning bids are only revealed 48 hours before travel, so travellers have a small window to figure out the rest of their plans and pack their bags. READ MORE
Up next
Vigil for victims: Hundreds of people are expected to attend a vigil tonight to protest the shooting deaths of two black men in the United States earlier this month. The local “Black Lives Matter” event is scheduled to go from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Manitoba Legislature.
Things heat up at Amateur: Zach Sackett of Elmhurst fired a sensational 7-under-par 65 on Tuesday and holds a four-stroke lead heading into third-round action today at the Manitoba men’s amateur golf championship at the Minnewasta Golf and Country Club near Morden. The final round is set for Friday. Sackett sits at six-under through 36 holes, while first-round leader Allan McDonald is in second spot at two-under.
Around the water cooler
TwitterEric Fehr hoists the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins last month. It was the former Brandon Wheat King forward’s first Stanley Cup.
Fehr home with the Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Eric Fehr will spend today in his hometown of Winkler with Lord Stanley’s mug. Fehr, a former junior sniper with the Brandon Wheat Kings who spent one season with the Winnipeg Jets in 2011-12, had three goals and one assist in the NHL playoffs, scoring once in the six-game final. He will be at Winkler’s Southland Mall today from 1 to 3 p.m., posing for photos with the Cup.
Legendary TV show boss dies: Garry Marshall, creator of hit television show Happy Days, director of the film Pretty Woman and brother of actress-director Penny Marshall, died Tuesday at a hospital in Burbank, Calif. He was 81. Marshall, who also wrote for sitcoms like The Odd Couple and Mork and Mindy, had suffered from pneumonia following a stroke, one of his representatives said. READ MORE
Trending now
Daniel Acker / BloombergMelania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday.
Famous Melania Trump Quotes: Who knew she was so prolific? Among the “Trump” quotes making the rounds on Twitter: “With great power comes great responsibility,” “You used to call me on my cell phone…” and “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Canada Child Benefit: The federal government’s overhauled family assistance program will see qualifying families receiving money starting today. READ MORE
On this date
On July 20, 1949: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Royal Commission to investigate charges against the Winnipeg police, including accusations that they held suspects incommunicado or beat detainees, found that these accusations were unfounded. In London, Princess Elizabeth visited the British Travel Associations bureau in Leicester Square and met two Winnipeggers. READ MORE
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