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

 

'A terrible reminder of the dangers that lurk on the internet'

Scott Billeck:

U.S. man charged with luring Manitoba girl, 10, online

A 32-year-old U.S. man has been accused of luring a 10-year-old Manitoba girl online and convincing her to send images of herself while he posed as a teenage boy. Read More

 
 
 

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'I find the gravity of the offences to be significant'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge delivers six-year sentence to ex-hockey coach who lured, sexually assaulted teen girl

Madison Biluk cried softly and tapped her foot nervously on the floor as provincial court Judge Jerilee Ryle sentenced her to six years for repeatedly sexually assaulting a teen girl. Read More

 
 

'It’s a unique hotel'

Chris Kitching:

‘Steeped in history’: Fort Garry Hotel up for sale

Real estate firms say downtown landmark could fetch as much as $70M Read More

 
 

'Winnipeg… has been a big blessing for me'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘That’s why I never gave up’

Volleyball lifeline for Manitoba Bisons’ Dadash-Adeh Read More

 
 

'The stories nobody remembers'

AV Kitching:

Secrets & survival

Exhibition takes Canadian history of Chinese oppression from the archives into the light Read More

 
 

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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

Ben Sigurdson: Smoke taint new reality in wine as world burns
Scott Forbes: Ticked off by Trump’s tantrums
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
 

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

Hannah Alberga and Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: No Canadians had known direct contact with hantavirus on ship: B.C. health official
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Quebecer potentially exposed to hantavirus no longer isolating: Health Department
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Several federal departments short of space as public servants return to the office
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Telus and feds announce AI data cluster in B.C. to boost ‘sovereign’ computing power
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include ‘nearly nude’ images
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Ontario allowing pharmacists to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Smith says caucus executive director didn’t report voter list meeting to higher-ups
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Pearson airport CEO defends current ownership model as feds explore privatization
 
 

World

Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
The Associated Press: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Jim Gomez, The Associated Press: Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
Aamer Madhani And Simina Mistreanu, The Associated Press: Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, The Associated Press: Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency
Jeff Martin, The Associated Press: Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press: Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty
Mary Clare Jalonick And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump’s ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday. Read More

 
 

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