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

 

'I want the chainsaws to stop'

Tyler Searle:

Delight, dismay over Kinew’s Lemay Forest peace plan

Premier stuns both sides in bitter battle, announces intention to expropriate St. Norbert site for provincial park Read More

 
 
 

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'We’re looking for opportunities to make our economy stronger right across the true north, strong and free'

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba redirecting hydro exports from U.S. to Canadian projects

Premier Wab Kinew signed orders in council directing the Manitoba Hydro not to renew two contracts totalling 500 megawatts of power with Northern States Power that are set to expire next month. The action means 50 megawatts will be sent to Nunavut and 450 to areas west of Manitoba. Read More

 
 

'Clearly there’s an inability to monitor and provide oversight'

Chris Kitching:

Number of critical-incident deaths ‘very worrying,’ nurses union says, pointing to staff shortages

The two deaths were among 37 critical incidents that occurred in health-care settings, such as hospitals and personal-care homes, between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2024, the province’s latest quarterly report said. In all, 11 people died and 26 suffered a “major” injury. Diagnosis or treatment delays, or missed opportunities for intervention or monitoring were cited in some incidents. Read More

 
 

Who will the Jets face in the playoffs?

Ken Wiebe:

The who’s who of who’s next

Blues, Wild or Flames could be Jets first round opponent Read More

 
 

'We are all on a journey'

AV Kitching:

Elder’s story of residential school abuse finally told

By the time she was eight, Betty Ross had been abandoned by her mother, then adopted and cared for by a loving Indigenous family, before being kidnapped by a Catholic priest and taken to a residential school, where she endured years of beating and verbal abuse from the nuns. Now Ross’s story is the subject of the hourlong docudrama, Return to the Falls, which has its Winnipeg première on Wednesday. Read More

 
 

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Federal election

Free Press staff: Voting 101: Who, what, where, when and how to vote in Canada's federal election
Malak Abas: In Winnipeg South, redistribution could benefit Conservatives despite Duguid’s deep roots
Kevin Rollason: Veteran MP in Winnipeg Centre determined to keep NDP stronghold amid potential Liberal wave
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Federal officials warn of disinformation risk tied to election debates
The Canadian Press: Campus voting begins at more than 100 universities and colleges across Canada
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Carney apologizes for staffers who planted buttons at Conservative conference
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Business leaders, ex-bank heads throw support behind Poilievre with open letter
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Is it time for Canada to lower the federal voting age to 16?
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney campaigning with the highest likability score since Layton: pollster
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney’s assets
Sarah Ritchie and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Poilievre pledges veterans’ supports; Carney offers cheaper access to parks, museums
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Local candidates looking to defeat federal party leaders in neighbouring ridings
 
 

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Zoe Pierce: Ex-Winnipegger taking second shot at Grand Beach-to-Gimli fundraising swim
Marsha McLeod: Can federal legislation effectively rein in social media’s opaque algorithms and deceptive design features?
Joyanne Pursaga: City emergency crews to administer drug that stops opioid withdrawal symptoms
Zoe Pierce: Graham Avenue street art gets a refresh
Aaron Epp: 50 years of rare tall grass prairie celebrated
AV Kitching: Making sure no one has to face cancer alone
Aaron Epp: Main Street restaurant Boujee burns for the second time in one week
Joyanne Pursaga: City puts Osborne Village lot up for sale third time
Chris Kitching: Kinder, gentler drug crackdown finds support, tempered expectations in Main Street area
Erik Pindera: Former Selkirk teacher convicted of sexual assault denies latest abuse claim
 

Opinion

Deborah Schnitzer: Hopes, memories persist long after ceremonies end
Dan Lett: Toothless federal regulations leave airline passengers to fight — and lose — their own battles
Tom Brodbeck: Poilievre’s lips moving, but Canadians aren’t interested in what he’s saying
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5
Free Press: Letters, August 10
Dr. Rafiq Andani: First Nations need co-ordinated health care
Peter McKenna: As the world watches, Haiti’s hopes continue to fade
Editorial: South Osborne: doing it right
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 8
Editorial: New lab a win for Winnipeg’s long game
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Deflated over mate’s hate for renovated pate
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
AV Kitching: Take a hike... or a bike ride on these Winnipeg trail options
AV Kitching: Farm to table is better, friendlier, tastier
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Waldman: Memories of East Selkirk evoked on Zoon Monkman’s new album
Tiago Resko: World-touring rock star comes home for street-naming
David Sanderson: Vibrant Norwood apartment garden a labour of love to honour green thumb’s late partner
 

Sports

Associated Press, The Associated Press: UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans
Joshua Frey-Sam: Cinderella story continues, Sea Bears bounce Bandits in Conference Final
David Brandt, The Associated Press: MLB’s worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
The Canadian Press: Blue Jays return to Toronto for crucial series against Boston Red Sox
Taylor Allen: Jefferson, face of the Bombers defensive line, shares game day routine
Taylor Allen: Football kept Bombers’ Jaworski going while recovering from car crash
Taylor Allen: Bombers look to rally vs. Redblacks
Staff: Fish go cold as Saltdogs put end to franchise record win streak
Free Press: Goldeyes win franchise record 13th consecutive game
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: A brace of braces; Rapid rule; Jostling in the standings
 

Business

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Does Wealthsimple want to add sports, politics to its new prediction markets product?
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite index up in late-morning trading, U.S. markets flat
Gabrielle Piché: Minago mining project under review with First Nation seeking funding options
Aaron Epp: $60M, six-storey Harbourview Terrace due to open in June 2028
Beatrice Dupuy, The Associated Press: Why celebrities from Zendaya to Kylie Jenner are wearing Fecal Matter
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canada, U.S. stock markets rise following labour data from both countries
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: ‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: Kellogg says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
Gabrielle Piché: Asian supermarket T&T to open at Polo Park
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Canadians cutting spending, delaying purchases amid tariff turmoil: MNP survey
The Canadian Press: Industry groups warn that foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector
The Canadian Press: B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions
The Canadian Press: Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
The Canadian Press: Soaring power rates forcing N.B. to consider ‘all options’ for future of utility
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Canada’s LNG industry set to take flight as interest reignites in Alaska megaproject
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Short turnaround: Raptors upbeat about 2025-26 season after just one rebuilding year
 
 

World

Stan Choe, The Associated Press: Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine’s Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows
Kanis Leung, The Associated Press: Hong Kong defends its immigration procedures after British MP was denied entry
Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Hamas says it’s sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks
Julie Watson, The Associated Press: 5.2-magnitude quake shakes Southern California, tumbling rocks onto roads and items off shelves
The Associated Press: EU announces $1.8 billion aid package for Palestinian Authority
Seung Min Kim And Marcos Alemán, The Associated Press: El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the US
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: UK police struggled to counter online falsehoods that fueled summer violence, lawmakers say
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press: Rory McIlroy showed he can handle the tough times. It made him a Masters champion
 

One last thing...

Sophie Bates, The Associated Press:

A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,... Read More

 
 

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