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Millennium Library, wild weather, HBC charter, dairy farm protest, CEBL championships
Plus: Should wealthy people pay more when they break the law?

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

 

'We need decisive, sustained action'

Tyler Searle and Joyanne Pursaga:

Millennium Library closes top floor in light of recent suicide jump, threat of another

Temporary measure in effect while civic officials develop safety plan; union considering legal action against city Read More

 
 
 

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'A month’s worth of rain falling over... five hours'

Nicole Buffie:

Rainfall, firefighting efforts brighten outlook for wildfire evacuees

Significant rainfall and firefighting efforts over the past few days could pave the way for thousands of wildfire evacuees to soon begin their journey home. Read More

 

Malak Abas:

Storm knocked out power, damaged totem pole

Even though Wednesday night’s rainfall didn’t break any records, some areas, such as Portage la Prairie, got about 100 millimetres of rain and golf ball-sized hail while multiple power outages across the province left more than 4,000 homes without electricity Read More

 
 

'An important artifact within Canada’s complex history'

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

Billionaire David Thomson interested in buying Hudson's Bay charter, donating it to Archives of Manitoba

TORONTO - Two of Canada’s richest families appear poised for a battle over one of the country’s most famed documents. A holding company owned by David Thomson, the billionaire chairma... Read More

 
 

'Doing nothing is not an option'

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba appeals to cross-border water commission as mega-barns set to be built in North Dakota

Rallies on both sides of border target environmental impact of dairy farms Read More

 
 

'Shout out all the dogs'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Homegrown talent

Get to know your Canadians in the CEBL Final Four Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Local fans feel ‘Spanish euphoria’
Morgan Modjeski: ‘Heartbreaking loss’: Sandy Bay First Nation offers condolences after apparent dog attack
Morgan Modjeski: Animal rescue worker reportedly killed in dog attack
Zoe Pierce: Easing the transition: Newcomer fair helps people find community, belonging
Erik Pindera: City denies teen received ‘life-altering injuries’ from police dog bite in lawsuit defence
Zoe Pierce: Lemonade Stands for Hope raises funds for CancerCare Manitoba
Joshua Frey-Sam: Another summer of fun at Roseau River Bible Camp
Skye Anderson: Drug court helps break addiction’s bleak cycle
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Advocate Lucien Loiselle celebrated the French connection in Manitoba
Malak Abas: Popular low-price grocery program celebrates first year
 

Opinion

Editorial: A whack-a-mole approach to a complex problem
Russell Wangersky: Wood’s wonders a highlight of summer’s DIY delights
Joel Schlesinger: Bearing other people’s burdens
Tory McNally: Ethics isn’t about big scandals it’s about little decisions made each day
Paul Deegan: Canada Post and the fate of community newspapers
David McLaughlin: Making deals with ‘the Donald’
Dennis Hiebert: The decline of the liberal arts
Laura Rance-Unger: Kernza clicks some boxes to turn back clock
Jen Zoratti: Reimagined Little House still shot through with the truth
By Melissa Martin: Fringe a reminder we’re all playwrights and performers in our own lives
 

Arts & Life

Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #13: Achievement unlocked, levelling up
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #16: I need an extra show
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #15: Button-mashing mayhem
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #14: You’ve earned extra lives
Josiah Neufeld: Mosque’s restorative justice program helps newcomers find their way
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #12: Game over? Not even close
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #9: Farming for fringe gold
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #11: Our princess is in another theatre
Free Press review team: Fringe reviews #10: Ready Player One
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers battle back to beat Redblacks in OT
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears overpower Alliance as Allen sets scoring mark, Moon makes debut
Joshua Frey-Sam: Lightning strikes again as Canada picks up second rugby win in Winnipeg in 33 years
Taylor Allen: ‘It wasn’t a fit’: Redblacks coach on sending QB Dru Brown back to Winnipeg
Taylor Allen: Five storylines: Bombers head into nation’s capital to face a must-win Ottawa team
Carrie Serwtnyk: Trump’s graceless own goal sabotaged World Cup’s spirit of fair play
John Longhurst: Soccer game days treated as religious events by some
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears defeated by Surge, but buoyed by clearance of Moon
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Overlooked Really Ralis now the local favourite for Manitoba Derby
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Welcome to footypeg; Rapid on top; Canadian Champ to be crowned
 

Business

Reviewed by Donald Benham: Shakespearean drama of tech titan’s time away from Apple chronicled
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Fans, basements, BBQs: experts offer ways to reduce your summer electricity bill
Aaron Epp: WEL Manitoba investment fund signs on with Canadian company in push to meet province’s menstrual products mandate
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets down amid tech weakness and rising oil prices
Josh Funk, The Associated Press: FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Saab says pilot training will take place in Canada if Ottawa buys Gripen jets
Gabrielle Piché: ‘You never know’: Via Rail’s on-time performance lacking in North
Aaron Epp: Black, immigrant entrepreneurs seek growth, support at summit
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Gold prices weigh on Canada’s stock market while AI drags Wall Street lower
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Carney has ‘productive’ phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions
The Canadian Press: Crown won’t appeal hockey players’ acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Rising concerns over U.S. move to broaden products subject to metal tariffs
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada absent in multi-nation call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Air Canada to cover hotel, meal costs for passengers whose flights were cancelled
The Canadian Press: Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Québécois leader to reconsider promise to hold referendum
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Federal union launches campaign denouncing cuts at CRA call centres
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: Newfoundland town’s water supply runs dry amid parched conditions driving wildfires
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan premier calls on Prime Minister Carney to meet with China’s Xi on canola
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Back-to-school spending causing financial strain for many parents: poll
 
 

World

Samya Kullab And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Russian attack on western Ukraine hits an American factory during the US-led push for peace
Samya Kullab And Efrem Lukatsky, The Associated Press: A Ukrainian startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia
Wafaa Shurafa, Sally Abou Aljoud And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Netanyahu says he will push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
Rio Yamat, The Associated Press: US flight attendants are fed up like their Air Canada peers. Here’s why they are unlikely to strike
Geir Moulson, The Associated Press: Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Jennifer Peltz And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press: Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press: Trump moves to use the levers of presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms
Chris Megerian And Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press: Trump’s crackdown in DC leaves residents on edge as federal agents set up checkpoints
Mike Catalini And Holly Meyer, The Associated Press: James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89
Mead Gruver, The Associated Press: Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it
 

One last thing...

Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press:

A driver faces up to $150,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it

Why the eye-popping penalty? Because the speedster, a repeat offender, is one of Switzerland's wealthiest people, and the Vaud region serves up fines based on factors like income, fortune or general family financial situation. Read More

 
 

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