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Plus: Read to the end for a rare pair of crustaceans who went from fish market to fan favourite

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

 

'He’s playing to win'

Carol Sanders:

Brandon Realtor to run for NDP in Spruce Woods byelection

Premier Wab Kinew will be in Brandon Thursday to help Ray Berthelette kick off his candidacy in the long-awaited Spruce Woods byelection campaign Read More

 
 
 

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'Irresponsible and ineffective'

Kevin Rollason:

Optometrists refuse to treat urgent cases over fee dispute with province

Since March, Manitoba optometrists have been refusing to handle all non-routine eye care cases out of frustration with the provincial government, which hasn’t signed a deal with them in years. Read More

 
 

'There’s a broad range of concern'

Chris Kitching:

Owners shocked Falcon Beach Ranch could be wiped out by Trans-Canada twinning

The owners of a ranch that has been in Whiteshell Provincial Park for 60-plus years fear it will cease to exist if a new Trans-Canada Highway corridor cuts through the area. Read More

 
 

'Somebody will keep the flame burning'

Aaron Epp:

‘It’s a legacy’: West Broadway institution Bistro Dansk seeks new ownership

A change of pace is on the menu for the proprietors of a Winnipeg eatery that has been serving Danish and Eastern European cuisine for almost 50 years. Read More

 
 

'This is close to his heart'

Mike McIntyre:

Pedal power for Parkinson’s awareness

Team 81 charity ride returns for second year Read More

 
 

'She was absolutely fearless'

Jen Zoratti:

Queen bee

Aganetha Dyck's collaborations with the hive mind proved sweet Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Endoscopy backlog, wait times greatly reduced
Erik Pindera: Accused extortionist denies working for terrorist gang in India, claims to be victim
Zoe Pierce: Selkirk Avenue resident misses sound of silence
Chris Kitching: Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg
Dean Pritchard: Former teacher sent more than 150 ‘romantic’ messages to teen student, court told
Tyler Searle: Transit driver stabbed with syringe by passenger
Photos by John Woods and Robert Lee: In pictures: Folklorama 2026
Erik Pindera: Former, current care home operators deny responsibility in resident’s 2024 death
Zoe Pierce: ‘This is Mommy’s park’: city honours two-time Olympic champion curler Lawes
Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options
 

Opinion

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
Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
Pam Frampton: What a way to fly — if you’re rich
Fred Wilson and Robert Chernomas: Canadian AI: What kind, and who will own it
Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way
James Beddome and Kent Elson: Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion fossil fuel bet
Editorial: Even AI has to watch its diet
 

Arts & Life

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
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF
Conrad Sweatman: Documentary captures Siloam’s mission of mercy
 

Sports

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from National Bank Open with injury
The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
Ben Little: Wanderers centennial transcends the pitch
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears say Allen recovering from nightclub assault
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg
Mike McIntyre: ‘Catastrophic’ ending to eventful Manitoba Derby
 

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
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets rally on tech optimistim, hope for Hormuz reopening
The Associated Press: Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba
Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Report raises questions about First Nations ownership in major projects
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players
Brenna Owen and Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Three workers trapped in B.C.’s Red Chris mine have air, food, water, operator says
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta concerned over Ottawa plan to accept newcomer parents, grandparents this year
 
 

World

Wafaa Shurafa And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press: More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 29, officials say
Illia Novikov And Mehmet Guzel, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law
Molly Quell And Mike Corder, The Associated Press: UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: Venezuela’s returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador’s ‘hell’ prison where US sent them
Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press: Thailand and Cambodia recall ambassadors as border dispute flares
Stephen Groves And Matt Brown, The Associated Press: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press: Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenship
Josh Funk, The Associated Press: Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airports
Ben Finley, The Associated Press: Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
Jocelyn Gecker, The Associated Press: Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship
 

One last thing...

Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press:

Pair of rare, multicoloured lobsters new summer stars of Dartmouth ocean centre

At an ocean centre in Dartmouth, N.S., are two lobsters, Moonmist and Bingo. They're an extremely rare duo, with colour combinations that are estimated to occur only in one in 50 million and one in 100 million, respectively. Read More

 
 

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