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

 

'You’ll be seeing probably more of me than you want'

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press:

Carney promises ‘quick’ transition after meeting with Trudeau

Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a "seamless" and "quick" transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read More

 

Marsha McLeod:

Support among Manitoba Liberals for ‘a son of the Prairies’

Carney outperforms national average in several ridings Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Carney-led Liberals face impossibly long odds, but in politics — and sports — sometimes the underdog prevails

By happy coincidence, the Liberal Party of Canada chose Mark Carney as its new leader just two days after the National Hockey League staged its annual trade deadline. A coincidence because, in essence, both events serve a very similar purpose. Read More

 
 
 

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'The price shock is just astronomical'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Councillors, homeowners voice concerns about impact of looming garbage, sewer fee hikes, tax increase

Major sewer and garbage fee hikes are moving forward, following some steps to soften the blow and pleas for more relief. Read More

 
 

'A devastating impact'

Martin Cash:

‘A big deal’: Chinese tariffs on pork, canola to put squeeze on Manitoba

There is another theatre for Canada to contend with in the rising global trade war: China. Read More

 

Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press:

Canadian, U.S. markets plunge Monday amid trade confusion

TORONTO - Stock markets on both sides of the border took a steep tumble Monday as the reality of a U.S.-Canada trade war took further hold, with the TSX losing almost 400 points, while the bl... Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

WASHINGTON - Ontario placed a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States on Monday as Canada braced for steel and aluminum duties the Trump administration is set to dep... Read More

 
 

More on tariffs

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: ‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Former prime minister Jean Chrétien tells Trump to ‘stop this nonsense’
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Loblaw to roll out ‘tariff’ symbols on products seeing higher prices due to trade war
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Ontario slaps 25 per cent surcharge on electricity to U.S., warns it could go higher
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Tariff tumult is shaking consumer confidence, says Port of Vancouver CEO
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban
Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many
Stan Choe, The Associated Press: Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press: China tariffs on Canadian seafood add more volatility to industry threatened by Trump
 

'It’s been a whirlwind of a week'

Mike McIntyre:

Excited to join a first-place team

Jets’ newest blue-liner Schenn strikes fear into opposing players Read More

 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: West Kildonan Industrial residents call for speed bumps after child hit by truck
Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents
Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected
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
Free Press staff: Safety upgrades at Whiteshell park to begin soon
 

Opinion

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
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
Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts
Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion
David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible
Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
 

Arts & Life

Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
Reviewed by Brandi Field: Human cost of AI bubble outweighs tech’s potential
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling
Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical
Ben Sigurdson: Obama to talk formative books in new podcast
Harriet Zaidman: Seafarer plans party in belly of a whale
Maureen Scurfield: Ratcheting up heat can lead to cold feet
 

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
 

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
 

Canada

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay looking at closing half its stores amid restructuring: source
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they ‘explore’ new party
The Canadian Press: RBC cuts undisclosed number of staff amid ‘growth strategy’
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: ‘Despicable’: NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban
The Canadian Press: Average asking rents decrease for fifth straight month to $2,088: report
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: Hydro‑Québec says Newfoundland and Labrador power deal is ‘clean break’ from the past
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s Brad Jacobs beats Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone 5-3 to win the Montana’s Brier
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?
 
 

World

Matthew Lee And Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Ukraine will propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, officials say
Melanie Lidman And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water
John Leicester, The Associated Press: More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
Eldar Emric, The Associated Press: NATO chief vows ‘unwavering’ support for Bosnia’s integrity after Serb separatist actions
Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press: North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missing
Rishi Lekhi And Ashwini Bhatia, The Associated Press: Tibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary
Jake Offenhartz And Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’
Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press: Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone
 

One last thing...

Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press:

The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since t... Read More

 
 

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