The Wrap: Arbitration possible in liquor strike, a visit to Camp Marcedes and Nation Untamed

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

'This has gone on for far too long'

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is ready to accept a conciliator’s recommendation to take its labour dispute with 1,400 unionized workers to binding arbitration. The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union says it is assessing the conciliator’s recommendation.

Kevin Rollason:

Liquor corp. agrees to arbitration to end strike

Crown-owned MLL backs down on very day it seeks replacement workers Read More

Malak Abas:

Struggling and tapped out by Manitoba liquor strike

When Shrugging Doctor, a local winery and vineyard, said in July it would expand and move operations, its owners had no idea it was about to head into a devastating strike-induced limbo thanks to a la... Read More

The Canadian Press:

PCs post video of minister on liquor stores strike

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's minister responsible for the province's liquor and lotteries corporation says people who are upset they can't buy alcohol due to a strike by staff at Crown-owned l... Read More

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'It’s also rekindling that flame'

Nearly one month after a village of tents claimed the grounds of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the sacred fire at Camp Marcedes has not been extinguished.

Cierra Bettens visited the camp today to talk to protestors, who plan to stay at Camp Marcedes and Camp Morgan, near Brady Road, until the provincial government commits to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.

By Cierra Bettens:

Firekeeper watches over spirits rising at landfill search protesters’ Camp Marcedes

“The flame is actually the ancestors dancing.” Those words are spoken by one of the people who has taken on the responsibility of ensuring the sacred fire keeps burning on the grounds of the Canadi... Read More

'We only have one planet, and they know it'

A Winnipeg man and his father have spent nearly a year travelling Canada and the United States for Nation Untamed, a 13-part documentary series that concludes Saturday on APTN. In the series, the duo embarks on wilderness adventures alongside Indigenous knowledge keepers.

AV Kitching:

Life lessons from the land

Father and son get back to nature in 'Nation Untamed' Read More

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Local

Alex Lambert: Emergency room in Brandon short staffed

Free Press:

Chris Kitching: ‘Sewing angels’ come to Folklorama pavilion’s rescue after Ghana dancers’ costumes stolen

Tiago Resko: E.K. neighbours finally outfox, rescue injured fox

Maggie Macintosh: Government overrides school board in ‘mature minor’ controversy

Joyanne Pursaga: City seeking proposals to lease, manage, program St. Boniface heritage buildings

Tyler Searle: Once hailed as sign of strong bond, U.S. consulate in Winnipeg to close

Nicole Buffie: Steinbach ER nurses ask for triage help as wait-averse Winnipeg patients strain hospital capacity

Chris Kitching: On eve of Folklorama, Ghana pavilion scrambles to replace stolen outfits

Dean Pritchard: Drunk driver who killed cycling couple, orphaned their infant daughter, sentenced to eight years

Opinion

Editorial: Even AI has to watch its diet

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5

Gwynne Dyer: Cyril Ramaphosa and South African law

Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way

James Beddome and Kent Elson: Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion fossil fuel bet

Joel Schlesinger: Insurance costs have been surging due to extreme weather brought on by climate change — and it’s likely to get more expensive

Scott Forbes: Ticked off by Trump’s tantrums

Sherry Gott: Meeting the needs of disabled Indigenous children

Allan Levine: Authors fall prey to scam artists and fraudsters

Editorial: ‘Beautiful game’ stained by Trump, Infantino

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need

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

AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients

Ben Waldman: Artist Bistyek enjoys the freedom of living a creative life in full colour

Romona Goomansingh: Tracing South Asian community’s influence in Manitoba

Sports

Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg

Mike McIntyre: ‘Catastrophic’ ending to eventful Manitoba Derby

Ken Wiebe: Central remains toughest division in league

Joshua Frey-Sam: Canadian centre adds size to Sea Bears playoff push

Joshua Frey-Sam: Team says Allen recovering from nightclub assault

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Analysis: Jays balance current big league roster and team’s future at trade deadline

Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

The Canadian Press: Canadian men’s soccer team to meet United States in Minnesota friendly in October

Mike McIntyre: Western Warrior finishes strong

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees

Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby

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

Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach

The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI

Canada and World

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press: Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

The Canadian Press: Canadian judokas Gauthier-Drapeau, Reyes win bronze at Tokyo Grand Slam

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

Charlotte Kramon And Jeff Martin, The Associated Press: Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines

Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: Canadian ice climbers bring thriving, nascent sport to world championship in Edmonton

The Canadian Press: Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Heightened security for Manitoba politicians appears to be a sign of the times

Giada Zampano And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears

The Canadian Press: Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

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