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

 

'Conditions were deplorable'

Chris Kitching:

RCMP ‘worst fears’ confirmed in wildfire

Bodies of pair trapped by flames recovered near Lac du Bonnet; Whiteshell Provincial Park closing amid increased threat Read More

 

Nicole Buffie:

Lac du Bonnet warmly welcomes evacuees who wait, worry

McArthur Avenue in town is fairly quiet, save for the occasional pickup truck hauling a boat or trailer driving away from wildfire smoke looming on the horizon. Read More

 
 
 

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'Real window of opportunity now'

Carol Sanders:

‘Building up Team Canada’: Manitoba, Ontario vow to reduce trade barriers

Kinew signs agreement with Ford to fight U.S. tariffs Read More

 
 

'Faculty are being consulted less'

Maggie Macintosh:

U of W employee calls for investigation into university’s leadership under whistleblower law

A University of Winnipeg employee has filed a whistleblower report that calls for a probe into overall operations at the post-secondary institution amid mounting concerns about its leadership. Read More

 
 

'We need something to go that’s very fast'

Eva Wasney:

Taste of home

Round-the-clock Indian restaurants booming along Keewatin strip Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Six-pack of firms add weight to rebuilding core

Office vacancy rate decreases, foot traffic up as businesses stabilize needs post-pandemic: Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Read More

 
 

'Now we have to step up'

Ken Wiebe:

Returning to the reservoir of resolve

Arniel confident Jets up for the challenge to force a Game 6 Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Connor McDowell: Brandon laying groundwork for Arabian championship
Free Press: Some health-care services to be restored in Dauphin next week; clean up continues
Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple
Melissa Martin: Scholar, educator and author Karen Busby tirelessly fought for groundbreaking human rights and social justice changes
Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time
Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says
Carol Sanders: Culture minister’s pledge sends officials on hunt for money to fix Islamic centre after apparent hate crime
Erik Pindera: Police track down owner of sweltering dog in vehicle after parking lot confrontation, issue animal abuse, traffic tickets
Malak Abas: Rollins becomes fifth councillor to bow out of fall election
Chris Kitching: On eve of Folklorama, Ghana pavilion scrambles to replace stolen outfits
 

Opinion

Editorial: Making water safety a priority
Isha Khan: Palestinian Canadian stories belong
Gwynne Dyer: Climate: what must be done now
David McLaughlin: Prepare to be … blutterbunged?
Laura Rance-Unger: Crop storage headaches loom on horizon
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably
Tory McNally: Ford’s $5 wage had surprising condition
Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage
Ben Sigurdson: Smoke taint new reality in wine as world burns
 

Arts & Life

John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline
Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Domestic-duty distribution must suit you both
Ben Sigurdson: Colson Whitehead’s trilogy capper bids farewell to criminal character
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
Maureen Scurfield: Plan to stay busy with overseas sweetheart
 

Sports

Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline
Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes
Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around
Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play
The Canadian Press: Canada earns two judo golds, Warner claims decathlon silver at Commonwealth Games
 

Business

Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets move in opposite directions amid earnings, economic data
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada on track for solid economic rebound in Q2, early data suggest
The Canadian Press: Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Existential’: Community papers struggling to survive amid Canada Post flyer delivery
Gabrielle Piche: Vacant Bay store on road to redevelopment, St. Vital Centre owner says
Scott Billeck: Human toll of drug crisis hurts everyday citizens, too: biz leader
Free Press staff: Province picks CancerCare facility construction manager
Gabrielle Piché: Ottawa tabs $10.2M for AI development, use in Manitoba
 

Canada

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon
Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press: Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report
Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press: ‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian
The Canadian Press: Hockey players were ‘shocked’ by woman’s offer of sex, former teammate tells trial
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline approaches
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Inuit village in Quebec’s Far North facing ‘severe’ water distribution challenges
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
 
 

World

Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press: ICE head recognizes Congress’ role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced
The Associated Press: Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US
Ellen Knickmeyer And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks
Isabella Volmert, The Associated Press: Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
The Associated Press: DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam
The Associated Press: Man who allegedly drove a truck in Canada’s biggest-ever gold theft pleads guilty to U.S. gun charge
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
Chris Megerian And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press: Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades
Llazar Semini, The Associated Press: Albania’s prime minister thanks voters for landslide win and pledges EU membership by 2030
Matt Ott, The Associated Press: Boeing, trying to emerge from one of company’s most difficult eras, is having a pretty good week
 

One last thing...

Gerald Imray, The Associated Press:

This flat-bodied South African gecko was a ‘lost’ species. It’s been found again after 34 years

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't ... Read More

 
 

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