Plane collision victim, Carberry intersection, wildfire evacuees, Folk Fest, Challenger Tour
Plus: read to the bottom for a "berry" unique Wimbledon tradition

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

'Profound sorrow'

Tyler Searle:

Indian student identified as victim in plane collision near Steinbach

One of two pilots killed in a mid-air collision near Steinbach on Tuesday is an international student from India. Read More

Kevin Rollason:

2009 Gladstone mid-air collision had ‘miracle’ outcome

Wreckage of a crop duster still sits in a fenced compound at Gladstone Airport, not far from the runway where two descending planes collided almost 16 years ago. According to Canadian aviation cras... Read More

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'If you’re going to do it, do it right the first time'

Controversial design for deadly Trans-Canada spot off table: premier

The Manitoba government has rejected a restricted crossing U-turn design for the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5, where 17 people on a bus tour died in a crash in 2023 Read More

'I didn't feel safe'

Chris Kitching:

Pair charged, accused of dealing drugs near wildfire evacuation sites

Winnipeg police have charged two men who allegedly sold cocaine outside hotels where wildfire evacuees are staying, highlighting concerns that displaced Manitobans could be exploited or targeted Read More

Chris Kitching:

Close to 100 blazes raging in Manitoba; lightning possible in fire zone

The number of active wildfires in Manitoba jumped to almost 100 on Wednesday, while the province warned challenging conditions are ahead, and a community prepared to send more evacuees to Ontario. Read More

'F is for Fifty Years of Folk'

Eva Wasney, Jen Zoratti, Conrad Sweatman, Ben Waldman, Jill Wilson:

Folk Fest A-Z

Everything you need to know as summer tradition celebrates 50 years Read More

'There’s a part of me that just enjoys the grind'

Taylor Allen:

The challenge of the Challenger Tour

Tennis’ tier below ATP a ‘lonely,’ mentally taxing grind Read More

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency

Morgan Modjeski: UP IN SMOKE: Cannabis vapes causing fires at Brady landfill

Scott Billeck: Indigenous Winnipeggers undercounted, underserved: report

Morgan Modjeski: Premier insists teacher commissioner was turfed and didn’t resign

Julia-Simone Rutgers: Manitoba puts up $4-million to protect Seal River watershed

Scott Billeck: Supervised drug consumption site will be grounded in culture, compassion: facility’s leader

Malak Abas: Councillors propose freeze on water, sewer rates if Ottawa, province pony up sewage plant funds

Kevin Rollason: Cold temps stall flooding, give Interlake communities time to set up defences

Joyanne Pursaga: Winnipeg to test industry-accepted contracts for four projects

Jeff Hamilton: Tory MLA Nesbitt vowed to pay $1M to bail out niece convicted of sex crimes

Opinion

Ben Sigurdson: Raise a glass to the mighty Malbec — now, better than ever

Editorial: The Strait of Hormuz showcases a global issue

David McLaughlin: Crossing the floor: crossing your voters?

Brendan Devlin: Landlords, tenants and the cost of renovations

Mac Horsburgh: The challenge of aging

Laura Rance-Unger: Mustard farmers face cross-pollination risk

Jen Zoratti: Credible journalism takes time, effort, human intelligence

Joel Schlesinger: ESG, ru OK?

Tory McNally: Hiring processes, expectations, communication out of alignment in slow market

Rebecca Chambers: Facilitating exploration in quest for brighter future

Arts & Life

John Longhurst: Pew research

Ben Sigurdson: Canadian authors, publisher nab big global prizes

Maureen Scurfield: Trust your gut on wannabe-swinger fiancé

Sharon Chisvin: Ritual of remembrance: Saying names aloud keeps memories of Holocaust victims alive

Free Press: Southern coming-of-age story next Free Press Book Club read

Reviewed by Julie Carl: Prolific park ranger shares his life story — including decades chronicling countless wolves

Reviewed by Sara Harms: Art, technology and memory converge in Lerner’s brief, insightful new novel

Reviewed by Kathryne Cardwell: Sweatman’s riveting literary eco-thriller a timely warning in uncertain times

Harriet Zaidman: Turtles’ roles in ecosystem crucial

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Sports

Ken Wiebe: First off-season domino falls for Jets with Koepke signing

Taylor Allen: Bombers quarterback insists signing in CFL wasn’t a backup plan

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the PWHL: Race for fourth; Road warrior Philips; Another million reasons

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press: San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: No shortage of storylines as NHL playoffs kick off

Mike McIntyre: Hellebuyck fires shots at club following Jets season exit

Ken Wiebe: Toews mum on hanging up blades

Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets Scheifele, DeMelo to wear Maple Leaf at men’s worlds

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: WNBA’s Tempo to have practice facility built at Exhibition Place, set to open in 2028

David Brandt, The Associated Press: NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting

Business

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadian travellers may face higher airfares for months even if oil flows resume soon

The Canadian Press: Federal government puts timeline in place for Port of Churchill project: Kinew

Aaron Epp: Iconic Thunderbird restaurant set to take flight once more

Aaron Epp: AI-driven app like a grain market ‘analyst in your pocket’

Gabrielle Piché: Dozens protest outside legislature over expiring federal work permits

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor

Ben Waldman: Wooden elevator reduced to rubble after towering over Austin for 75 years

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open

Malak Abas: Marlborough Hotel owner clears hurdle for lane purchase tied to redevelopment

Kelly Taylor: Grand enhancement for Jeep

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Three people stabbed in serious assault at Calgary Stampede: police

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair’: Hikvision

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada to ‘align’ with U.S. airport screening rules as TSA drops shoes-off policy

The Canadian Press: Just for Laughs founder says his life has been ruined by sex assault allegations

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Canada continues to fall behind on building up EV charging network: experts

The Canadian Press: Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood

Natasha Baldin, The Canadian Press: Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

World

Gregorio Borgia, The Associated Press: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks

Josh Boak And Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president

Devi Shastri, The Associated Press: Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended

Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

Ben Finley And Nadia Lathan, The Associated Press: Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas

Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press: Ohio awards $310 million to US defense contractor for 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility

Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee And Roberto E. Rosales, The Associated Press: Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins

Armin Durgut, The Associated Press: 7 newly identified Srebrenica victims will be buried on the Bosnian massacre anniversary

Rajesh Roy, The Associated Press: An Indian fighter jet crashes and both pilots are killed

Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Strawberries and pasta? Iga Swiatek’s unique Wimbledon tradition

Strawberries hold a special place in Wimbledon tradition. But strawberries and pasta? Read More

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