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Your forecast: A slight blemish has appeared on the August long weekend weather forecast, but it shouldn’t be a major cause for concern. When it comes to the weather in Manitoba, things can change in a hurry — but we remain optimistic the threat of rain on the holiday Monday, Aug. 1 fizzles out well before then. Until then, we’ll sail along with a nice stretch of sunny, warm days, beginning with today’s high of 26 C. On Thursday and Friday, expect plenty of sunshine and highs of 27 C, Saturday will be sunny and 28 C and Sunday will be partly sunny and a blistering 30 C. There’s a 30 per cent chance of showers on a very hot holiday Monday.
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Churchill open… for discussion?: Speculation is building that the Port of Churchill’s closure is a negotiating ploy on the part of owner OmniTrax. The company and feds were silent Tuesday, likely meaning they must be in talks. That would be a glimmer of hope for nearly 70 workers given pink slips late Monday. READ MORE
No bail for mom: A Winnipeg woman accused of kidnapping her two children has been denied bail for the time being. A judge put off a decision on Sandra Giesbrecht, 44, until next month. She’s been in custody since her June 22 arrest on two counts of abduction and one count of fleeing from police. READ MORE
Fire guts Dauphin camp: Dozens of children, staff and volunteers escaped without injury Monday when fire destroyed the main building of the Dauphin Bible Camp. But there was no way firefighters could save the building, which housed kitchen and dining facilities and the camp’s chapel. READ MORE
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John Boyd at his home on the Long Plain First Nation surveying Wednesday night’s tornado damage.
Supporting Long Plain: Hundreds of residents of Long Plain First Nation are still evacuated, many without homes to return to, after a tornado ripped through the community on July 20. This morning, a press conference has been arranged for Long Plain Chief Dennis Meeches and representatives from the Canadian Red Cross to discuss the response to the devastating storm. It’s at 10 a.m. and the Free Press will be there.
Honouring the fallen: A candlelight service will be held today at Winnipeg’s Brookside Cemetery to honour those who gave their lives during the Korean War that ended with a ceasefire to hostilities on July 27, 1953. It takes place at the Korean Veterans Cairn — in the Field of Honour — starting at 4:30 p.m.
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Matt Nichols practises at Investors Group Field Tuesday. He will start for the Bombers Thursday against Edmonton.
Plenty of pain in Nichols’ past: The man who will guide the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offence Thursday night in Edmonton against the Eskimos has experienced more than his fair share of turbulence in his CFL career. Now, quarterback Matt Nichols gets another shot to show what he’s got. READ MORE
Former First Lady makes history: Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president of the United States by a major political party Tuesday night. Clinton’s nomination came at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. READ MORE
Oil’s not well: A pipeline that leaked oil into the North Saskatchewan River last week near Maidstone, Sask., has forced communities along the river to seek alternative drinking water. The Manitoba government said the oil is being contained and is not expected to pose a health risk in our province. READ MORE
Trending now
#WhatIHateIn5Words: Pithy expressions of rage, including “Non-Italian speakers who say ciao,” “A freezing cold toilet seat,” and “Stupid ‘in 5 words’ hashtags” are trending now.
#savemarinajoyce: Concern erupted for the British blogger when screenshots from her online videos seemed to indicate she was in physical danger and a person was glimpsed in the background in her living quarters. Enfield police however have confirmed they have visited Joyce and said “she is safe and well.”
On this date
On July 27, 2006: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that ailing West End activist Rev. Harry Lehotsky was honoured at the unveiling of a mural dedicated to his Lazarus Housing Ministry. A U.S. family robbed while visiting Winnipeg from Springfield, Ill., was invited back to the city with an all-expenses-paid vacation courtesy of Travel Manitoba. READ MORE
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