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Work permits, flood help, 7-Elevens, folk fest, Bombers-Ticats takeaways
Plus: An artful response to Trump's "51st state" comments

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

 

'This is good news for Manitoba'

Carol Sanders:

Work permits extended to 2027 for international grads

Move would allow province to process ‘huge backlog’ in provincial nominee applications Read More

 
 
 

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'We’re expecting a couple feet of water to come'

Chris Kitching:

Canadian military team in Parkland region to assist flood-ravaged communities

Residents facing big cleanups as basements flooded in hundreds of homes Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Southwestern Manitoba hammered by hail, thousands without power amid more wild weather

It looked more like the middle of February than early July in parts of southwestern Manitoba, with streets, rooftops and yards blanketed in white on Sunday. The white covering Killarney wasn’t snow... Read More

 
 

'They remain confident in our market'

Malak Abas:

Franchise model expected to bring new 7-Eleven stores to Winnipeg

A new franchise model rolled out this week is expected to attract new 7-Eleven stores in Winnipeg. Read More

 

Tiago Resko:

Winnipeg’s Slurpee crown at risk from thirsty Calgarians

Slushy 7-Eleven drink a big seller in Canada Read More

 
 

'A total trip you can dance to'

Eva Wasney, Ben Waldman, Jen Zoratti, Jill Wilson, Rob Williams:

The finest folks

Free Press recommendations on whose sets folkies should check out Read More

 
 

'It sucks, man'

Taylor Allen:

Bombers-Ticats clash will be remembered for all the wrong reasons

Kornelson, Williams’ defensive assists silver linings in catastrophic night for QBs Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: June 28 to July 4

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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

Maureen Scurfield: Leave lonely lake life and get back to busy
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Tiago Resko: Arjun Lal exhibition explores how society remains shaped by colonialism
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
By Louise Dixon, The Associated Press: The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
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
AV Kitching: City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover
 

Business

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
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: TD report predicts ‘meaningful’ GDP boost from West Coast pipeline
 

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
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: Carney names TKMS preferred sub bidder, hopes to join sub club with Germany, Norway
The Canadian Press: Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen leaving Canadian Space Agency
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: ‘Cost of drama is too high’: NATO leaders meet in Turkey for annual summit
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Air Canada scales back U.S. flights again amid high fuel costs and weak demand
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Office space scarce as federal public servants return to the office four days a week
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Federal union adding millions to strike fund ahead of ‘challenging’ contract talks
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Canadians with mental illness who saw MAID as an option feel abandoned: ‘They’ve left me with nothing’
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: When big data comes to a small town: The project riling up citizens in Olds, Alta.
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Republican to introduce bill prompting trade investigation into Canadian booze bans
 
 

World

Lorne Cook And Suzan Fraser, The Associated Press: NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets
Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Russia’s missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22
Fernanda Pesce And Isabel Debre, The Associated Press: As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead
Nasser Karimi And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Huizhong Wu And Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press: China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
Milexsy Durán, The Associated Press: Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
Suman Naishadham, The Associated Press: Wildfire forces Tour de France to ban fans from stage finale as parts of Europe sizzle again
Fu Ting, The Associated Press: Former city official sentenced to death in China for taking $325 million in bribes over 3 decades
 

One last thing...

Alison Gillmor:

The Blue Coats are coming!

Artist Dara Vandor offers wry vision of American revolution to overrun Canada Read More

 
 

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