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Wildfires, wire burning, distraction scam, Barron re-signed, free things to do
Plus: read to the end for a curveball you won’t see coming

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

 

'Stressed to their limits'

Nicole Buffie:

Province ‘quite confident’ about measures to protect Thompson from wildfire

Manitoba officials are hopeful Thompson will be spared from a nearby wildfire that forced the municipal government to put residents on notice to evacuate late last week Read More

 

Nicole Buffie:

Long waits for bathroom at U of W shelter, evacuee says

A northern Manitoba woman forced from her home due to wildfire says an evacuation centre set up at the University of Winnipeg is not properly equipped to handle evacuees. Read More

 

Kevin Rollason:

Two months after evacuation, lodge remains empty

Biz owners stress after wildfires wipe out start to summer season Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s a huge part of the homeless economy'

Carol Sanders:

Toxic wire fires another byproduct of encampments: firefighters union

The firefighters union says crews and the public are put in danger by toxic smoke that’s created when cables and wiring are set ablaze by people at encampments who want to expose the valuable copper beneath. Read More

 
 

'I’m not stupid, but I got sucked in'

Tyler Searle:

Polite chat outside store leads to theft of gold bracelet

Winnipeg woman warns about scammers who use sleight of hand to steal from unsuspecting targets Read More

 
 

'Creative and co-operative'

AV Kitching:

Battling ‘I’m bored’

A helpful list of 25 kid-friendly activities to make summer holidays fly by Read More

 
 

'Excited to get back to Winnipeg'

Ken Wiebe:

‘That’s the standard that we need to get to”

Barron re-signs with Jets, excited to get things rolling for next season Read More

 
 

News Quiz

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The week that was: July 7 to July 12

This week's news quiz topics include: Graham Avenue redevelopment, American liquor, Bruce Cockburn and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: Indigenous Winnipeggers undercounted, underserved: report
Morgan Modjeski: Premier insists teacher commissioner was turfed and didn’t resign
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Manitoba puts up $4-million to protect Seal River watershed
Scott Billeck: Supervised drug consumption site will be grounded in culture, compassion: facility’s leader
Malak Abas: Councillors propose freeze on water, sewer rates if Ottawa, province pony up sewage plant funds
Kevin Rollason: Cold temps stall flooding, give Interlake communities time to set up defences
Joyanne Pursaga: Winnipeg to test industry-accepted contracts for four projects
Jeff Hamilton: Tory MLA Nesbitt vowed to pay $1M to bail out niece convicted of sex crimes
Gabrielle Piché: Dozens protest outside legislature over expiring federal work permits
Gabrielle Piché: Boeing commits $36M for Winnipeg projects
 

Opinion

Editorial: The Strait of Hormuz showcases a global issue
David McLaughlin: Crossing the floor: crossing your voters?
Brendan Devlin: Landlords, tenants and the cost of renovations
Mac Horsburgh: The challenge of aging
Laura Rance-Unger: Mustard farmers face cross-pollination risk
Jen Zoratti: Credible journalism takes time, effort, human intelligence
Joel Schlesinger: ESG, ru OK?
Tory McNally: Hiring processes, expectations, communication out of alignment in slow market
Rebecca Chambers: Facilitating exploration in quest for brighter future
Dan Lett: Kinew stars in untidy bit of ‘he said, she said’ political theatre
 

Arts & Life

John Longhurst: Pew research
Ben Sigurdson: Canadian authors, publisher nab big global prizes
Maureen Scurfield: Trust your gut on wannabe-swinger fiancé
Sharon Chisvin: Ritual of remembrance: Saying names aloud keeps memories of Holocaust victims alive
Free Press: Southern coming-of-age story next Free Press Book Club read
Reviewed by Julie Carl: Prolific park ranger shares his life story — including decades chronicling countless wolves
Reviewed by Sara Harms: Art, technology and memory converge in Lerner’s brief, insightful new novel
Reviewed by Kathryne Cardwell: Sweatman’s riveting literary eco-thriller a timely warning in uncertain times
Harriet Zaidman: Turtles’ roles in ecosystem crucial
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Sports

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press: San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: No shortage of storylines as NHL playoffs kick off
Mike McIntyre: Hellebuyck fires shots at club following Jets season exit
Ken Wiebe: Toews mum on hanging up blades
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets Scheifele, DeMelo to wear Maple Leaf at men’s worlds
Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: WNBA’s Tempo to have practice facility built at Exhibition Place, set to open in 2028
David Brandt, The Associated Press: NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting
Taylor Allen: Pincott joins partner Dunstone in Winnipeg as she takes up with new team
Taylor Allen: Bombers sign rookie QB Elgersma
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ disappointing season ends with 6-1 loss to Sharks
 

Business

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadian travellers may face higher airfares for months even if oil flows resume soon
The Canadian Press: Federal government puts timeline in place for Port of Churchill project: Kinew
Aaron Epp: Iconic Thunderbird restaurant set to take flight once more
Aaron Epp: AI-driven app like a grain market ‘analyst in your pocket’
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor
Ben Waldman: Wooden elevator reduced to rubble after towering over Austin for 75 years
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Malak Abas: Marlborough Hotel owner clears hurdle for lane purchase tied to redevelopment
Kelly Taylor: Grand enhancement for Jeep
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs
 

Canada

David Baxter and Kelly Malone, The Canadian Press: Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is ‘the deal’
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney’s planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats
The Canadian Press: How to read Environment Canada’s air quality index and find out if you’re at risk
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Obesity rates in Canada increased faster during pandemic than in previous 11 years
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay fights lender that wants Ruby Liu deal terminated: court docs
 
 

World

Chris Megerian And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
Omar Sanadiki, Ghaith Alsayed And Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
Laurie Kellman And Dario Lopez-mills, The Associated Press: To Whom it May Concern: Trump’s tariff letters cause a stir among world leaders
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Nadia Lathan And Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press: The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain
Ross D. Franklin And John Seewer, The Associated Press: A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days
Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard And Holly Ramer, The Associated Press: ‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
Adriana Gomez Licon, Meg Kinnard And Ed White, The Associated Press: MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here’s what to know
Michael Casey, Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle And Holly Ramer, The Associated Press: Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission
The Associated Press: Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo’s hacked X account after racist posts
 

One last thing...

Ronald Blum, The Associated Press:

Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape

ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves... Read More

 
 

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