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U.S. ambassador, nurses’ workplace complaints, diabetic cooking, archery championship
Plus: read to the end for your first look at Team Manitoba

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

 

'We need stability'

Gabrielle Piché:

Canada-U.S. bond strong and will survive, American ambassador tells Winnipeg audience

Despite more than six months of economic threats that have sparked anger and strained cross-border relations, the United States ambassador to Canada believes the bond between his country and this one ... Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Protesters offer less-than-Friendly Manitoba welcome to Trump’s ambassador to Canada

Dozens of protesters lined the streets outside the Winnipeg Art Gallery Tuesday afternoon, denouncing a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon featuring the United States’ ambassador to Canada. Read More

 
 
 

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'No significant improvement at all'

Carol Sanders:

Nurses give NDP failing grade on working conditions

Health minister says it’s a work in progress, ‘bear with us’ Read More

 
 

'The fire is so close'

Chris Kitching:

Fire threat triggers mandatory evacuation order for northern community’s 300 residents

About 300 residents of a northern Manitoba community were ordered to leave their homes by 1 p.m. Tuesday because of an out-of-control wildfire, while evacuees from a First Nation were relieved to be f... Read More

 
 

'It’s like a dream come true'

Eva Wasney:

Recipes for an Rx

New series focuses on meals that are diabetic friendly and proudly local Read More

 
 

'For us to do this here is huge'

Zoe Pierce:

Bull’s-eye for Canadian archery

Winnipeg to host World Archery Youth Championships in August Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Arrest made in threat to Brandon high school
Free Press staff: Large Manitoba construction sites to require hot-water handwashing stations
Nicole Buffie: Lorette Avenue resident fed up with garbage, abandoned porta-potty behind unfinished home
Scott Billeck: ‘Just staggering’: city’s homelessness crisis worsening, new data reveals
Chris Kitching: Snow forecast has Peguis on edge
Joyanne Pursaga: City could freeze water rates if high usage continues
Jeff Hamilton: ‘Experience and stability’: veteran educator named interim teacher commissioner
Kevin Rollason: Every day is garbage pickup day in Winnipeg when the snow melts
Tyler Searle: Non-profit accuses former financial director of misappropriating millions
Dean Pritchard: Accused killer responded to punch in the face with bullet in victim’s chest, murder trial told
 

Opinion

Editorial: A war without goals or successes
Rayna Masterton and Neil Kraemer: Changes to rent regulation needed to protect tenants
Gwynne Dyer: On not draining the swamp
Deveryn Ross: Premier’s claims don’t match the facts
Niigaan Sinclair: Governments change, priorities change… and genocide goes on
Free Press: Letters, April 14
Tom Brodbeck: Oblivious Conservatives fiddling while Poilievre burns
Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District
Andrew Lodge: The need for regulation in a digital age
Editorial: A horror movie, starring you and your money
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: YouTube doc archive collects Manitoba films on topics from hockey to local haunts
Denise Duguay: New series offer comfort of escapist fare
Maureen Scurfield: Focus on own plans and don’t stress about ex
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Waldman: Venerable local music venue celebrates 25 years with changes that stay true to its roots
Craig Macrae, The Canadian Press: ‘Saturday Night Live’ moving to CTV/Crave in Canada after decades on Global
Ben Sigurdson: Two plights unfold, two stories told in new Yann Martel novel
Maureen Scurfield: Many strong women around, if you look a bit harder
Ben Sigurdson: Writing community rallies to relaunch book awards
Nia Vardalos: Actor/writer Vardalos offers readers a little sugar
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Jets fall to Vegas 6-2 and get eliminated from playoff contention
Taylor Allen: Sweeting lands on her feet
Ken Wiebe: High-end Jets’ prospect to make NHL debut against Golden Knights
Joshua Frey-Sam: FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour brings dreams to our doorstep
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: With Montreal already qualified, Edmonton and Ottawa closing in on NHL playoff spots
Mike McIntyre: Sudarshan Yellamaraju used to swing a club inside Winnipeg’s Golf Dome — now he's a big deal on the PGA Tour
Joshua Frey-Sam: Canadian men’s rugby squad returns to the ‘Peg for first time in 33 years
Mike McIntyre: ‘It’s been a lot of fun for me’: Jets’ Vilardi honoured by team nomination for humanitarian award
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ season on the brink
Taylor Allen: Njegovan forms new Manitoba rink
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Province creating resource-focused website for tech sector startups
Aaron Epp: Crop-enhancement firm eyes potato prosperity
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. stock markets rise as oil pares gains from earlier in the day
The Canadian Press: GFL Environmental signs deal to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Northern trade corridor top of mind as Manitoba premier plans meeting with PM
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Statistics Canada reports wealth and income gaps grew in 2025
Aaron Epp: Board game inspires business name
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed amid focus on Middle East
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba premier works on grocery tax-cut pledge as business group calls for more
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: High diesel prices could hit consumers harder than gas costs — for months
 

Canada

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Canadian pharmacies take steps to mitigate shortage of prescription painkillers
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Electoral reform, dinosaurs and ‘spite’: the ‘Longest Ballot’ protest, explained
The Canadian Press: ‘Pierre’s riding to lose’: Candidates in Alberta byelection get together for debate
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay has repeatedly threatened to end lease deal with B.C. billionaire: docs
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta premier’s request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Air Canada sees revenue growth in international markets beyond U.S.
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for ‘ravaging the ocean’
The Canadian Press: ‘Canada will win’ race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Grizzly attack in B.C. likely ‘defensive’, bears to be spared, investigators say
The Canadian Press: Quebec auditor general investigating subsidies to embattled electric battery industry
 
 

World

Hanna Arhirova And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats
Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Palestinian death toll in Israel-Hamas war passes 60,000, Gaza Health Ministry says
Sam Mednick And Cara Anna, The Associated Press: ‘Worst-case scenario of famine’ is happening in Gaza, food crisis experts warn
Jill Lawless And Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scant
Jintamas Saksornchai And Sopheng Cheang, The Associated Press: Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds despite reports of skirmishes
Abby Sewell And Qassim Abdul-zahra, The Associated Press: Iraq’s prime minister seeks closer US ties while keeping armed groups at bay
Jennifer Peltz, Cedar Attanasio, Dave Collins And John Seewer, The Associated Press: Gunman who killed 4 in NYC building blamed NFL for mental health issues and was targeting its office
Riaz Khan, The Associated Press: Pakistani rescuers will try again to reach an injured German climber stranded on a mountain
Shawn Chen, The Associated Press: Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris
The Associated Press: Poland says 32 people detained and suspected of coordinating with Russia for sabotage
 

One last thing...

Team Manitoba is sending 374 of the province’s best young athletes to the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

The Games, hosted by St. John’s, N.L., run from Aug. 8-25. At Sport Manitoba on Tuesday, Team Manitoba was announced along with the province’s opening ceremony flag bearer, Luke Enns:

(Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

(Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

Clockwise from top left: Luke Enns, Matthew McKay, Benjamin Purvis, Ihor Brezdun, Kishi Folarin, Piper Hollywood and Gemma Fudge-McDonald.

(Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

(Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

 

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