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Human smuggling, renoviction, tariff deal, rural arts councils, flag football
Plus: What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern lights

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

 

'Harrowing travel stories'

Erik Pindera:

Somali refugee admits he helped to smuggle African migrants into Manitoba for money

A Somali refugee who was twice caught by RCMP assisting in the smuggling of desperate African migrants into Manitoba during the frigid winter — including while out on bail, months after he was first arrested with eight foreign nationals in his vehicle — has admitted he did so for money. Read More

 
 
 

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'They’re basically asking us to get out'

Malak Abas:

Renovations and repairs, rent and reality

Low-income residents of 114-year-old downtown block staggered by proposed hikes; new owner says he has no choice Read More

 
 

'Devil’s in the details'

Gabrielle Piché:

U.S. tariffs pause elicits relief, frustration in Manitoba

Fifty per cent tariffs weren’t the only thing paused in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute. Read More

 

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press:

Carney asks provinces to return U.S. alcohol to stores

OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.  ... Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs

WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc smiled widely beside U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington on Wednesday as they touted a draft deal which appears to have averted a n... Read More

 
 

'Everybody’s working so hard with so little'

Eva Wasney:

Creative dreams

Rural councils work hard, plan big to build local arts scenes Read More

 
 

'Just straight euphoria'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘An experience I’m going to remember for the rest of my life’

Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games Read More

 
 
 

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One last thing...

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press:

What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights

Eclipses may be wondrous, but nothing beats seeing the northern and southern lights from space. That’s the word Wednesday from a pair of NASA astronauts living aboard the International Space Station for the past six months. Read More

 
 

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