The Wrap: Officers injured, violent home invasion and interest rate hike

Good evening. Here’s a look at today’s headlines:

A 25-year-old suspect who was arrested after two Winnipeg police officers were seriously injured in a crash with a stolen pickup truck Wednesday was on bail with driving restrictions, according to a source and court records.

Wasagaming RCMP have arrested a man accused in a random home invasion in Erickson early Tuesday morning in which a woman was targeted in a violent attack that left her with up to ten stab wounds, her throat slashed and the tip of a knife embedded in her skull.

And the Bank of Canada again raised its key interest rate today. It now sits at 4.75 per cent, the highest in 22 years — and experts are predicting another hike in July.

'It came up Belmont, like "vroom, vroom"'

Chris Kitching:

Police officers injured in Main Street crash with stolen truck; suspect was on bail with driving restrictions

A 25-year-old suspect who was arrested after two Winnipeg police officers were seriously injured in a crash with a stolen pickup truck Wednesday was on bail with driving restrictions, the Free Press h... Read More

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Tyler Searle:

Erickson woman stabbed repeatedly while asleep; 18-year-old man arrested

Candace Richardson was alone and asleep in the basement of her home in Erickson early Tuesday when an intruder broke in, stabbed her about 10 times and slashed her throat. During the attack, the kn... Read More

'Inflation remains stubbornly high'

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press:

BoC raises key rate amid stubbornly high inflation

OTTAWA — After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again — fuelling speculation that another rate h... Read More

The Canadian Press:

What to know about latest Bank of Canada rate hike

Why did the bank raise rates? How unexpected is the decision? How will the average person be affected? Will the bank raise rates further? Read More

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

What the rate hike means for mortgages, buyers

TORONTO - The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, bringing the rate to 4.75 per cent — the highest it's been since April 2001. ... Read More

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Local

Chris Kitching: Decision on corridor for Trans-Canada twinning near Ontario border expected in winter, province says

Morgan Modjeski: Real-life heroes commended for bravery

Nicole Buffie: Gaps in homecare leave Winnipeg man in perilous situation

Abiola Odutola: Federal agricultural science facility in Brandon dealing with Assiniboine River flood damage

Marsha McLeod: Report draws link between missing Indigenous women and trafficking across Canada

Zoe Pierce: Ceremony heralds growth of active transportation network in city’s north

Tyler Searle: Fences to be installed at Whiteshell park site where brothers drowned

Carol Sanders: Temporary foreign workers rally to stay

Scott Billeck: Supervised consumption site to open Aug. 11

Malak Abas: Mayor backs new way to handle 911 mental health, addiction calls

Opinion

Pam Frampton: Saying goodbye to a friend I never met

Editorial: It may be frustrating, but it’s necessary

Tom Brodbeck: Police crackdown made news, but did it make a difference?

Stuart Williams: The alternative is in the ground

Gage Haubrich: A stealthy tax increase

Conrad Sweatman: Singing the praises of fringe shows that dare to take risks

Free Press: Letters, July 29

Gregory Mason: Health care and economic growth

David McLaughlin: Of pigs and porcine politics

Dan Lett: Troubling photo worth a significant number of words for coach who refuses to speak

Arts & Life

Tiago Resko: Arjun Lal exhibition explores how society remains shaped by colonialism

The Canadian Press: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to publish account of Artemis II mission

Maureen Scurfield: Leave lonely lake life and get back to busy

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Ben Waldman: Fringe festival sees highest attendance since 2019

Eva Wasney: Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CBC won’t disclose Eurovision costs as memo says Ottawa can’t order it to take part

Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie

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Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press: Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle

The Canadian Press: Félix Dolci leads six-gold day for Canada at Commonwealth Games

Taylor Allen: Former teacher would suit up with Bombers in just ninth game of three-down loop career

Ken Wiebe: Bombers receiver’s lateral recovery still talk of the town

Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal

Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA

Grace Penner: Trailblazer Kati Tabin brings PWHL championship trophy home to share success, inspire next generation

Mike McIntyre: New women’s senior champ to be crowned

The Canadian Press: Katzberg wins hammer throw, Canada claims six gymnastics medals at Commonwealth Games

Ken Wiebe: Bombers search for an offensive identity after Week 8 tailspin

Business

The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down 300 points Wednesday morning, U.S. stock markets also fall

Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction

Gabrielle Piché: Pilot project targets defence contract tracking

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

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm

Leah Willingham, The Associated Press: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

Aaron Epp: Qualico celebrating 75 years of growth, success since its first development of 13 bungalows in River Heights

Kumutha Ramanathan, The Canadian Press: Maxed-out credit cards? Here are different options to dig out of the debt

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises nearly 200 points as oil prices fall and geopolitical tensions ease

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