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Hydro turbines, Boujee fire, opioid drug, Greta in Keg, Stanley Cup, and some very good dogs
Plus: How to catch this week's Perseid meteor shower

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

 

'This is a real concern'

Malak Abas:

Hydro’s planned $3B gas turbines purchase misguided, bad for environment, critics say

Despite defending a $3-billion gas turbine purchase as the most reliable power source in freezing temperatures, Manitoba Hydro’s gas turbines in Brandon have had outages during three of the 10 highest usage times over the past five winters — a sign that the Crown corporation’s long-term power plan needs re-evaluation, environmental groups say. Read More

 
 
 

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'We invested everything in it, now we we have nothing'

Nicole Buffie:

Frustrated owners won’t rebuild demolished Boujee

Fires, subsequent break-ins sour restaurateur on downtown Read More

 
 

'Just a bit of a reprieve'

Joyanne Pursaga:

City emergency crews to administer drug that stops opioid withdrawal symptoms

Hoping it will buy people time to access further care Read More

 
 

'More energy downtown'

Gabrielle Piché:

Arcade bar to open in former downtown Keg

Smash burgers and Skee-Ball will replace steaks as the former downtown Keg transforms into an arcade bar. Read More

 
 

'When a Stanley Cup comes to Winnipeg, it’s a big deal'

Grace Penner:

Jarvis brings Stanley Cup to where it all began

Crowds amass at Tuxedo Community Centre to meet Carolina Hurricanes forward, Lord Stanley’s mug Read More

 
 

'When they go up on stage we’re so proud of them'

Ben Waldman:

Pup performance

Local pooches get time in spotlight in Rainbow Stage production of Legally Blonde Read More

 

Jen Zoratti:

Golden opportunity for good dogs at Golden Retriever National

Today through Saturday, hundreds of goldens from all over Canada and the U.S. will descend on the East St. Paul Community Centre and other sites in Manitoba to compete in agility, hunting, obedience, rally and conformation events. Read More

 
 

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Local

Chris Kitching: Teenage e-scooter driver in critical condition after crash
Joyanne Pursaga: City to use survey to determine transportation needs
Nicole Buffie: Online fundraiser for ‘polite, modest farmer’ facing firearms charges sending message, neighbour says
Joyanne Pursaga: Downtown no place to be after dark, huge majority of Winnipeggers say in survey
Carol Sanders: U of M adds capacity to emergency medicine program for family doctors
Morgan Modjeski: CEO, philanthropist Doug Harvey has died
Free Press staff: RCMP charge N.D. man after driver flees Emerson border crossing
Nicole Buffie: Federal Court awards OCN $27M, 62 years after construction of hydro dam
Chris Kitching: Health system would suffer during extended Dynacare strike, board told
Nicole Buffie: Police cracking down on gangs, organized crime in bars and lounges
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Canadians loving Carney’s decision to stand tall against floundering U.S. bully
Niigaan Sinclair: AI poses threat to Indigenous culture, knowledge, creativity
Tory McNally: 9 to 5: workplace wake-up call still has something to say
Dan Lett: Sweeney’s sexist U.S. gambling-site ad isn’t the real problem
Al Vigier: Winnipeg, economic diversity and risks from AI
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 16
Brent Bellamy: A development infused with personal memory
James Wilt: Wind and batteries the best bet
Tom Brodbeck: Opposition needs clear access to hospitals to hold government accountable
Editorial: Winnipeg, police and downtown crime
 

Arts & Life

Ben Waldman: Film fest showcases Africa’s best
Ben Waldman: Powerful personal drama provides both bark and bite
Ben Waldman: Queer cinema takes spotlight as Reel Pride returns
Denise Duguay: Rap moguls, rock legends amid slate of fall shows
Jen Zoratti: Astronaut’s solo photo exhibition is for the birds
Reviewed by Sheilla Jones: Residental school denialism tackled head on in valuable new collection of essays
AV Kitching: Arts & Life team taste-tests new Kraft concoction
Maureen Scurfield: Your patience could pay off in the long run
AV Kitching: Putting together annual fashion show takes many hard-working hands
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Alex Lambert: Province pitches soybean crushing plant to potential investors
Zoe Pierce: Tundra Inn renovations highlight Churchill’s ‘growth potential’
Aaron Epp: Canadian manufacturers look to North
Chan Ho-him And E. Eduardo Castillo, The Associated Press: As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: AI finance is here, but scaling hurdles abound: fintech execs
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. markets also edge lower
The Canadian Press: CPP Investments and Brookfield launch $50B fund to invest in big Canadian projects
Aaron Epp: Everlayer seeks to add new chapter to textile growth story
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-produced podcast Careers Under Construction keeps rolling for Pederson Group
Aaron Epp: Long-running creative endeavour: Paper Gallery marks 50th year in business
 

Sports

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: NHL teams begin a sprint to the regular season with shorter training camps
The Canadian Press: P.E.I. pool needs to add millimetres of length for Swimming Canada certification
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: What to watch as puck drops on Jets training camp
Joshua Frey-Sam: Bisons look to bounce back against Dinos at Murray Field
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Jets mailbag: storylines to watch as countdown to 16th season begins
Taylor Allen: Storied photojournalist inducted into Media Roll of Honour
Laurie Nealin: Summer success sends Brezden to the Black Sea
Ken Wiebe: Suspension on the horizon for Hellebuyck as pre-season set to start
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘Going to be different’: NHLers talk new training camp realities
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Conservatives tell Carney to show ‘backbone’ as trade team heads back to Washington
The Canadian Press: Canadian who posed as pilot for free flights pleads guilty to wire fraud in U.S.
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. wildfire evacuees told to brace for devastation, as RCMP launch criminal probe
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Woman dead in B.C. wildfire as grim video reveals village in ruins
Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: New York jury convicts father of murder in death of nine-year-old Montreal girl
The Canadian Press: RCMP arrest Montreal man over alleged death threat against PM Carney
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press: Brutality, racism allegations deepen trust gap after years of complaints in Montreal
The Canadian Press: Search continues in B.C. after child mauled, RCMP shoot wrong bear
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Citing ‘health issues’ from accident, Liberal MP Shaun Chen announces resignation
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Byelections following wave of MP resignations set to cost upwards of $24M
 
 

World

Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky And Juan Diaz, The Associated Press: Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
The Associated Press: Trump scoffs at Iran’s demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments
The Associated Press: Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say
The Associated Press: Russian court bars from parliamentary ballot the only party opposing the conflict in Ukraine
Constant Same Bagalwa And Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
The Associated Press: Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
The Associated Press: Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
The Associated Press: Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Ali Swenson And Collin Binkley, The Associated Press: Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
 

One last thing...

Our weather apps are currently disagreeing on whether it’ll be cloudy or clear Wednesday night — but you can prepare now to watch fireballs streak through the sky if the conditions are right.

It’s a new moon Wednesday, so there won’t be competing moonlight when you’re scanning the skies for meteors.

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. Read More

 
 

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