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Hydro threats, museum controversy, North End housing, Little House, wheel gymnastics
Plus: The challenges of moving a dozen giraffes

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

 

'Threats are increasingly affecting our front-line workforce'

Chris Kitching:

‘Eight credible threats’ against Hydro employees: CEO

Regulator told misinformation fuels anger against Crown corporation staff Read More

 
 
 

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'I threw up my hands and said, "I’m done"'

Carol Sanders:

CMHR ‘fans flames of antisemitism,’ Asper says, ending support from family that led effort to create it

The Winnipeg family that led the effort to build the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will not provide support going forward, philanthropist and honorary board member Gail Asper says. Read More

 
 

'The change… gives people living here hope'

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press:

An eroding Winnipeg neighbourhood looks to new foundations

The lot Jesse Bettcher lives on in Winnipeg's North End used to be a pile of burnt rubble. Same with the one next door. And the one across the street. But he's now the proud owner of a two-storey house with blue-grey siding and white trim. Read More

 
 

Childhood faves and innovative flavours

AV Kitching:

Chill out

City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover Read More

 
 

'When I would speak the language, it changed how I felt'

Jen Zoratti:

Changing the narrative

Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie Read More

 
 

'That looks hilarious and cool'

Grace Penner:

Spinning his way to the podium

Winnipegger Bairos-Novak medals at wheel gymnastics worlds Read More

 
 

News Quiz

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The Week That Was: July 19 to July 25

This week's news quiz topics include: beloved bison, all-girls drumming group, 911 outage and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: City police to resume drug-enforcement crackdown
Connor McDowell: Brandon clears way for affordable housing project
Zoe Pierce: Razed tree canopy leaves Selkirk Avenue stretch noisier, dirtier: resident
Maggie Macintosh: U of M researchers studying ‘digital legacy planning’ before death
Tyler Searle: Transit driver stabbed with syringe by passenger
By Tiago Resko: Advocates say rehab benefits animals with behavioural issues, but more resources are needed
Joyanne Pursaga: Woodstock pledges radical change at city hall
Free Press: Endoscopy backlog, wait times greatly reduced
Erik Pindera: Accused extortionist denies working for terrorist gang in India, claims to be victim
Chris Kitching: Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg
 

Opinion

Editorial: Clearing the deck and filling the seats
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 6
Stephen Borys: Walking past history — and understated renewal
Paul G. Thomas: Where is Mark Carney going with Senate changes?
Dan Lett: Nine-block walk on Portage Avenue reveals difficult present, some cause for optimism
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Winnipeg artist’s ambitions growing as work reaches Paris
Maureen Scurfield: It’s your call on further contact with ‘dad’
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Free Press: What's Up: Tattoo Convention, Nikki Glaser, Ag Fair, Menno Simone drag show, Ami Cheon album release
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date
Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Water-bus service relaunches with bigger boat
Free Press staff: Asian supermarket T&T to open at Polo Park
Gabrielle Piché: Storm left $840M of insured losses across Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Gabrielle Piché: Canad Inns puts Portage Avenue hotel, MET, office building ‘connected campus’ up for sale
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Meal kit company Goodfood granted creditor protection from court, may sell business
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canada’s main stock index up more than 300 points amid hopes of Hormuz reopening
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees
Gabrielle Piché: Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Goldeyes match record with 11th consecutive win
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes catcher Pelletier moonlights as team barber
James Robson, The Associated Press: Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
Mike McIntyre: Countdown to tee off at the Manitoba Open begins
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears look for historic first franchise playoff win
The Associated Press: Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump’s constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press: U.S. consulate in Toronto shot at for the 2nd time this year, suspect vehicle flees
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Gordie Howe bridge opens to cars after months of cross-border controversy
The Canadian Press: Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
The Canadian Press: Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Police end ground search for missing Calgary boy on Day 12, will still follow tips
The Canadian Press: Alberta café owner closes business after losing customers over separatist events
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press: Federal, Alberta governments invest $52 million in Calgary Olympic Oval upgrade
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta to begin allowing self-referred medical testing as of Friday
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Minister says espionage allegations against Canadian in Belgium are ‘quite serious’
 
 

World

Samy Magdy And Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press: Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy and Britain’s new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv
Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ and calls ICC war-crimes charges ‘bogus’
Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence
Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press: French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Will Weissert And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches ‘America First’ drag races during Michigan stop
Gene Johnson And Hallie Golden, The Associated Press: A shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle may have been gang-related
Niniek Karmini And Andi Jatmiko, The Associated Press: As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press: A fatal attack on Berlin’s Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover
Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press: Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say
 

One last thing...

Patrick Onen, The Associated Press:

Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park

On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers chat and sing to lift their spirits ahead of the start of a daunting wildlife project considered critical to conservation: moving the Nubian giraffe to a new home. Read More

 
 

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