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Huge drug bust, time-change survey, plasma-donor death, Reinhold Schmieding, Ron Paley, Jill Matsubara
Plus: Can an artificial eggshell bring back extinct animals?

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'Ecosystem of chaos'

Erik Pindera and Tyler Searle:

Nearly 30 Manitobans accused in province’s largest drug seizure

Network with international ties smuggled 525 kilograms of illicit substances across U.S. border into Canada, police say Read More

 

Tyler Searle and Dean Pritchard:

Garbage bin drops, drone surveillance and cellphone taps: inside Winnipeg’s drug battle

The same month police began investigating what would become the largest drug bust in Manitoba history, officers already had their eyes on at least two of the suspects. Read More

 
 
 

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'Which way should we go?'

Carol Sanders and Morgan Modjeski:

Time for change? Province launches survey to review clock changes

The provincial government has asked Manitobans to weigh in on whether to end the seasonal time change. Read More

 
 

'Ensure this never happens to anyone else'

Chris Kitching:

Family seeks ‘truth,’ asks feds to reopen probe into woman’s death after plasma donation

The family of a 22-year-old student who died last fall after donating plasma at a Grifols clinic in Winnipeg is disputing Health Canada’s conclusion that there wasn’t a direct correlation between the death and donation process. Read More

 
 

'The freedom to do the right thing all the time'

Aaron Epp:

Founder of privately owned medical device giant Arthrex Inc. to receive IDEA honours at Winnipeg gala

To say that Reinhold Schmieding is a successful businessman — or, as his parents might have said, ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann — is an understatement. Read More

 
 

'There ain’t nothing like a big band'

Conrad Sweatman:

A man, a plan, a band

Tribute to composer Ron Paley pays homage to local jazz leader who’s never wavered Read More

 
 

'We’re the Cinderella story'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Infielder Matsubara playing big role in UBC’s historic run

Winnipegger and Thunderbirds open first World Series bid Thursday Read More

 
 
 

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Local

David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
Carol Sanders: HSC weapons scanners effective, needed at other hospitals: nurses union
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Woman fought for better outcomes for others amid cancer fight
Taylor Allen: Five-star review of Winkler Bible Camp
Zoe Pierce: Firefighter’s death fuels cancer fight
Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology
Free Press staff: Safety upgrades at Whiteshell park to begin soon
Dean Pritchard: Foster mom pleads guilty to assault that left six-year-old-girl paralyzed
Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents
Malak Abas: WRHA directs three care homes to accommodate surge of hospital patients
 

Opinion

Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life
Tory McNally: Meetings accomplish something that an email never could while respecting people’s time, building relationships
Laura Rance-Unger: The effects of El Nino on crop prices, production
Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion
David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible
Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts
Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
 

Arts & Life

Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling
Maureen Scurfield: Ratcheting up heat can lead to cold feet
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation
Ben Sigurdson: Obama to talk formative books in new podcast
Harriet Zaidman: Seafarer plans party in belly of a whale
Ben Waldman: Big Loser’s latest a winning mix of country, folk
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower
Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gas price rebound expected to send inflation higher in July
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
Aaron Epp: Ridesharing platform lets people connect with local drivers with trucks, cargo vans
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human
GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears confident in turnaround despite CEBL series being cancelled
Mike McIntyre: Pitcher Bourassa picks up where he left off after return from Mexican club
Jerrad Peters: Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid a classic rebound
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Who is Victor Montagliani, the Canadian who could challenge for FIFA’s top job?
Grace Penner: Ready to roll: Bowls Manitoba looking to grow the game
Grace Penner: The scoop on lawn bowling
 

Canada

Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press: Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
Chuck Chiang and Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press: Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.’s priorities
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure
Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press: Carney calls Israel’s treatment of flotilla ‘abominable,’ as Ottawa summons envoy
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: One person in Ontario who recently travelled to East Africa tested for Ebola virus: ministry
 
 

World

Justin Kabumba And Monika Pronczuk, The Associated Press: Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Ben Finley, The Associated Press: US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: In Iran’s capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains
Liudas Dapkus, The Associated Press: Residents of Lithuania’s capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO’s eastern jitters
Joshua Goodman And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press: US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island’s president condemns charges
Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking And Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press: Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump’s ballroom
 

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission. Read More

 
 

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