The Wrap: City towing contract, firefighting budget, Bombers vs Riders, and modest fashion
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Our neighbours to the south are choosing between starkly different visions of their country’s future with either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris. They’ll also be determining which party will control the House and Senate.

Check our website for the latest updates as the results roll in.

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

'It’s democracy. It’s messy. It’s beautiful. It’s the people.'

Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert And Jill Colvin, The Associated Press:

Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years... Read More

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

‘Ready for both’: Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

WASHINGTON - Former president Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning as the path to victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris was significantly diminished by Pennsylvania'... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Most Manitobans would vote for Harris: poll

A new poll shows sweeping support for a Harris presidency on the northern side of the Pembina-Emerson border and widespread concern about the international fallout should Republicans win today’s U.S. ... Read More

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'It’s a guessing game'

Joyanne Pursaga:

City towing contracts show breakdown in transparency: deputy mayor

Lukes, tow director call for probe into police, parking authority deals Read More

'Celebrate his life and his journey home'

Maggie Macintosh:

Sinclair memorial service set for downtown arena

Historian urges Manitobans to hang orange shirts in remembrance Read More

'We cannot overtime ourselves out of the problem'

Chris Kitching:

Fire-paramedic service faces $13-M budget overrun fuelled by injury claims, OT

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is projecting a nearly $13-million budget overrun in 2024, largely due to increases in firefighter injury claims and overtime to fill staffing gaps. The WFPS will ask city council’s finance committee to approve the overrun, which is recommended in a staff report, at a Nov. 12 meeting. Read More

'There’s a mutual hate for each other'

Jeff Hamilton:

Emotions already running high

Bad blood boils when Blue Bombers face Roughriders, especially with Grey Cup berth on the line Read More

'You have to be really confident when you choose to cover up'

AV Kitching:

The gift of hijab

Designer found empowerment behind traditional scarf of modesty Read More

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Local

Chris Kitching: Federal government building $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg

Melissa Martin: The bountiful harvest: Thousands of visitors flock to St. Norbert Farmers’ Market every Saturday

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

Nicole Buffie: Home residents turn to agency after operator lays off 70 staff who unionized

Joyanne Pursaga: Buckled concrete gives drivers the heave-ho

Zoe Pierce: ‘This is Mommy’s park’: city honours two-time Olympic champion curler Lawes

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

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

Alex Lambert: Emergency room in Brandon short staffed

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

Opinion

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

Gwynne Dyer: Cyril Ramaphosa and South African law

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 5

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

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date

David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s

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

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

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again

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

GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby

Ben Little: Wanderers centennial transcends the pitch

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday

The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflamation

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

Ken Wiebe: Central remains toughest division in league

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

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

Business

The Canadian Press: Canada’s main stock index up more than 450 points on hopes of Hormuz reopening

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

Canada

Laura Osman, The Canadian Press: UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press: Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy?

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: House of Commons committee looks to recall Tom Clark about New York City condo

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not ‘doomed to fail,’ judge says in ruling

Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press: BoC considered lowering rate by quarter point, but felt economy warranted a jumbo cut

The Canadian Press: Canada Post union presents new offers to management

The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan health officials warn of typhoid fever exposure at pizza restaurant

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: The Kids are All Right: Next-gen wave arrives on world curling scene

World

Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says

Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press: North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press: Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes

Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they’ve had little food for weeks

David Koenig, Lindsey Wasson, Hannah Schoenbaum And Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press: Boeing’s machinists strike is over but the troubled aerospace giant still faces many challenges

The Associated Press: Iran’s top diplomat says Tehran would respond to Israel’s strike in a ‘measured’ way

The Associated Press: The Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coast

Hernán Muñoz And Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press: A week after Spain’s floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted for

Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: It’s not official yet but Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest delay in 130 years

Brian Melley, The Associated Press: 2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest

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