Bombers Injury, Animal‑rescue Rally & Hydro Offers — Winnipeg Wednesday

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Police watchdog clears Winnipeg officers who fired at stolen truck on street with children present. The provincial watchdog says it will not lay charges after officers shot at a stolen truck that drove through a residential street where children were playing; the decision followed its investigation, according to the report.
2. Man stabbed while trying to help an overdosing woman in a Winnipeg park. Police report the stabbing occurred in a local park when a man intervened to assist a woman believed to be overdosing; investigators attended the scene and the incident remains under investigation.
3. Window-smashing suspect denied bail because of lengthy criminal history. A Winnipeg man charged in a spree of window-smashings was denied bail by a judge who cited his extensive prior record during the hearing.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Manitoba Hydro says it received offers 'in the hundreds of millions' for software it developed. CEO statements confirm multiple offers valued in the hundreds of millions for the utility's proprietary software, and executives are reviewing those proposals, according to the company release.
2. Winnipeg's 20-year Slurpee crown is under threat as Calgary closes the gap. 7‑Eleven data show Winnipeg averages 188,833 Slurpees sold per month and holds the title two decades; Calgary's rising per‑store consumption has narrowed the lead, 7‑Eleven Canada says.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Animal-rescue groups to rally at the Manitoba legislature after volunteer Amanda Nobiss' death. Multiple groups will gather Wednesday to honour 37‑year‑old Amanda Nobiss, whose body was found July 17 at Sandy Bay Ojibwe First Nation after an attack while rescuing dogs, and to press governments for funding to address dog overpopulation.
2. Consultations begin on repurposing a historic downtown Winnipeg church, CentureVenture says. CentureVenture announced public consultations to explore redeveloping the heritage church in downtown Winnipeg, saying the site could offer expanded community uses pending stakeholder input.

🏈 Sports

1. Blue Bombers will be without All‑Star tackle Jarell Broxton for Thursday's game. Coach Mike O'Shea confirmed Broxton was placed on the one‑game injured list with a knee issue, Micah Vanterpool will start at right tackle, and QB Zach Collaros will miss his fourth straight game.
2. Edmonton Elks aim to sweep home‑and‑home series after Cody Fajardo's 510‑yard game. Fajardo threw for a career‑best 510 yards and four touchdowns in Edmonton's 36‑34 win over Saskatchewan, a game that featured 526 net offensive yards for the Elks and standout receiving performances by Austin Mack and T.J. Luther.

📰 Also Today

• Riley Laychuk posts Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
• Canadian held in ICE facility returned to detention despite judge finding rights violations.
• Brandon to fog for mosquitoes Wednesday for first time since 2022.
• Autopsy suggests dogs killed animal rescuer at Sandy Bay Ojibwe First Nation.
• Minister orders review of Manitoba's child‑welfare funding at a 'critical juncture'.