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New trade rep hired, wildfire emergency lifted, Middle East ceasefire, Naawi-Oodena, Manitoba NHL draft prospects
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Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'He knows how the town works'

Carol Sanders:

Kinew hires dual citizen who spent decade as reporter in Washington as province’s U.S. trade representative

American-born, Alberta-raised journalist Richard Madan arrived in Winnipeg today to officially begin his job Tuesday as the Manitoba senior representative to the U.S. Read More

 
 
 

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'Not as bad as it has been'

Chris Kitching:

Manitoba lifts wildfires state of emergency

Still ‘very serious’ but extra powers no longer needed; province once again welcomes visitors — as long as they remain cautious Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Northern court delays could continue to snowball

Lawyers, judge worry limited sittings in wildfire-affected communities will cause backlog Read More

 

Massimo De Luca-Taronno:

‘Absolutely amazing’

Humane society treats evacuees to free pet food, supplies Read More

 
 

'Stability in the region is a priority'

David Rising, Jon Gambrell And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press:

Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack ... Read More

 

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press:

Carney says Middle East ‘highly volatile’ after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney called for de-escalation on Sunday after the United States carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites earlier in the day. Carney issue... Read More

 
 

'This is just the start'

Aaron Epp:

‘To us, it’s a symbol of progress’

Opening day nears for south Winnipeg development Naawi-Oodena’s first business Read More

 
 

New faces from the Keystone province

Mike McIntyre:

The (local) kids are all right

Fourteen Manitobans named NHL draft hopefuls 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

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe
The Canadian Press: Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada changes course, starts busing citizens out of Israel
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: B.C. professor trapped in Iran says Canada has offered ‘almost nothing’ to help
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Fixing problems with Phoenix payroll system cost taxpayers $5.1 billion: official
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: ‘Like my big brother’: Survivor of Banff rockfall says friend who died saved him
Natasha Baldin, The Canadian Press: Many heat records at risk as Ontario, Quebec battle scorching temperatures
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: After 40-year mystery, police say ‘Mr. X’ in 1985 Air India bombing is dead
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi wins seat in one of three byelections
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay receives approval for sale of three leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu
 
 

World

Jill Lawless And Ella Joyner, The Associated Press: Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
David Rising, Jon Gambrell And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passes
Lorne Cook, Mike Corder And Molly Quell, The Associated Press: NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won’t apply to all
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 14 civilians as Zelenskyy travels to UK
Mike Corder, The Associated Press: NATO chief says Ukraine remains vital at summit despite Zelenskyy’s absence from leaders’ meeting
Sam Mcneil And Ella Joyner, The Associated Press: EU finds ‘indications’ Israel is breaching key human rights agreement in Gaza
Jack Dura, The Associated Press: Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars
Ghaith Alsayed And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Mideast governments condemn suicide bombing of Syrian church as death toll rises to 25
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US
Bernard Condon, The Associated Press: Would you hail a ‘robotaxi’? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge
 

One last thing...

Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press:

Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.’s coast, study suggests

In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars. But in the Salish Sea off British Columbia, southern resident killer whales are also using the sea plants for what scientists suspect are grooming purposes.  Read More

 
 

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