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

 

'There’s a very bleak outlook'

Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press:

‘Now what?’: North American stock markets sink for second day on tariff fears

Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank for a second straight day Friday, marking even sharper losses than Thursday as U.S. President Trump's tariffs continue to stir recession fears. Read More

 

Craig Wong, The Canadian Press:

Economy posts biggest job loss since 2022 as U.S. tariffs begin to take their toll

Statistics Canada said Friday the economy shed 33,000 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 per cent compared with 6.6 per cent in February. Read More

 

Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian And Stephen Groves, The Associated Press:

As stock market continues plummeting over tariffs, Trump spends the day at his golf course

Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida. Read More

 
 
 

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'A serious oversight of the fundamental needs of the accused'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge acquits man accused of murder, ruling police ignored mental deficiencies while getting statement

A judge has acquitted a man of second-degree murder, ruling police who interrogated him ignored evidence he lived with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and was intellectually vulnerable. Jonathan Mi... Read More

 
 

'Everything is in play'

Tom Brodbeck:

Code orange for NDP

Soaring Liberal support has put Canada’s third party on Manitoba’s endangered-species list Read More

 
 

'It’s a lottery ticket, sliver of a chance'

Malak Abas:

Losing with purpose

Running for office with no chance to win is an exercise in electoral futility, but doomed candidates see a higher purpose for democracy Read More

 
 

'When people want change, more of them often show up'

Tom Brodbeck:

Fuelled by patriotism, more Canadians will head to the ballot box this time around

Voter turnout in this month’s federal election could be one of the highest in decades, if the patriotic fervour sweeping through Canada is any indication. The question is, which political party will it benefit the most? Read More

 
 

'It has to be a real conversation'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Seeking common ground

All sides of the conservation equation in Manitoba are calling for more-productive discussions to build trust, find mutual goals Read More

 
 

'He’s physical, really athletic, versatile'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

A perfect blend of athleticism and versatility

Shittu key off-season addition to Sea Bears Read More

 
 

Niigaan and the Lone Ranger

Niigaan and the Lone Ranger Podcast:

Trump and trade and Kinew, oh my!

A candid chat with the Winnipeg mayor about opening Portage and Main to pedestrians and (possibly) closing Graham Avenue to cars. And other stuff. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Father says he broke probation to support son in Brandon jail
Carol Sanders: Government wants public input on use of AI
Morgan Modjeski: Shattered windows at E.K. Islamic centre result of gunfire, members of Muslim community say
Zoe Pierce: Inner City Youth Alive changes lives, one program at a time, in city's North End
Zoe Pierce: Celebrating an important milestone in their new country
Tyler Searle: Auto body shops swamped following record-setting weather-related claims
Maggie Macintosh: Play for all: story time inspires students to fight for accessible playgrounds
Malak Abas: Union urges voters to make buy local civic election issue
The Canadian Press: Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
Malak Abas: Franchise model expected to bring new 7-Eleven stores to Winnipeg
 

Opinion

Cordella Friesen and Noëlle DePape: Keep free youth transit simple
Peter McKenna: Plus ça change … VLTs and online sports gambling
Marwa Suraj: Take action before emergency declarations
Ed Lohrenz: What can you do with $200 million?
Free Press: Vaping: a clear and present danger
Allan Levine: In America 250 years later, Thomas Jefferson's elegant phrases remain hollow
Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?
Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Free Press: Letters, July 31
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Plan to stay busy with overseas sweetheart
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
AV Kitching: Roughing it (less): Handy items for novice campers to make the great outdoors tolerable
Alison Gillmor: Underworld musical Hadestown translates well to silver screen
Alison Gillmor: Christopher Nolan crafts modern epic, brings wartime saga home
Alison Gillmor: Spidey weaves wonderful web in latest film outing
Free Press: What’s up: Jaws, Big Sun, Sea Bears, Paper Cities, Jazz Meets Art
Tiago Resko: WAG wraps exhibition showcasing fine art of a sweet bike
Colleen Zacharias: The ease and versatility of growing potted dahlias
Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
 

Sports

The Associated Press: Team in Sweden terminates Cal Foote’s contract after objections
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
Taylor Allen: Bombers head into bye week on a bummer after blowout loss to Lions
Grace Anne Paizen: The scoop on cricket
Joshua Frey-Sam: Rested Sea Bears ready for post-season press
The Canadian Press: Warner takes decathlon lead, Canada adds six medals on Day 7 of Commonwealth Games
Grace Penner: Squash-ing the competition
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game ‘missed the mark,’ WNBA says
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
 

Business

Free Press staff: Province picks CancerCare facility construction manager
Gabrielle Piché: Ottawa tabs $10.2M for AI development, use in Manitoba
Claire Rush, The Associated Press: A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he’s not allowed to sell
Chris Kitching: Manitoba Hydro’s energy plan set to be scrutinized
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Gabrielle Piché: MPI donates auto repair gear to RRC Polytech
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canada Goose downplays latest U.S. tariff threats, maintains revenue forecast
Gabrielle Piché: Downtown Winnipeg comedy club Yuk Yuk’s closes
Free Press staff: Manitoba receives top marks for reducing internal trade barriers
 

Federal election

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election
The Canadian Press: Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks
Jen Zoratti: Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order
Malak Abas: Despite ease of digital media, candidates still rely on old-fashioned campaign lawn signs
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
The Canadian Press: Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after one-vote loss
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: Talks with Americans helped Canada avoid extra Trump tariffs: Saskatchewan premier
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Steep drop in global crude prices drag down Canadian energy stocks
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press: Rise in number of U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada since Trump’s election
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Nuclear waste agency looking for Canada’s second deep geological repository
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Teen girl pleads guilty to assault in fatal group attack on Toronto man Kenneth Lee
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Quebec suspends random traffic stops by police after court rejects extension request
David Friend, The Canadian Press: Emmy-winning composer likens working with ‘White Lotus’ creator Mike White to ‘toxic relationship’
 
 

World

Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press: China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Hanna Arhirova And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people, including six children
Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza as ground troops enter Palestinian territory’s north
David Rising, The Associated Press: A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Josh Funk, The Associated Press: Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China
Lorne Cook And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Orbán says Hungary is quitting the ICC to end its ‘half-hearted’ membership
Corey Williams, The Associated Press: Michigan couple returns home after 32-day hold in a Mexican prison over a timeshare dispute
Michelle Gumede And Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press: How tiny Lesotho ended up with the highest US tariffs in the world
Fatima Hussein, Aamer Madhani And Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press: China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
 

One last thing...

Cassidy McMackon, The Canadian Press:

Canada Post unveils Blue Rodeo stamp

Canada Post unveiled a stamp commemorating the band Blue Rodeo Thursday at a Toronto music venue, revealing a design that revolves around a collage of black-and-white studio portraits of the band's current lineup. Read More

 
 

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