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Mark Snow, the veteran composer behind some of television’s most recognizable scores — most famously The X-Files theme — has died at the age of 78. He passed away Friday, July 4, at his home in Connecticut, his family confirmed.

Title: Respighi in the Spotlight: A Week of Solo Works with Orchestra on Classic 107 

This week on Classic 107, we’re turning our ears toward one of Italy’s great symphonic colourists: Ottorino Respighi. From Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, join us during the 1 p.m. hour each day as we explore a fascinating corner of his output—music for solo instrument and orchestra. 

Environment Canada and Manitoba Health have issued a special air quality statement for wide areas of Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality and visibility.

The advisory, issued early Monday morning, includes Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, and many other communities stretching from southern Manitoba to the north, including Thompson and Flin Flon.

"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the statement reads.

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "political theatre."

It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to talk about their next steps as they rush to remove rules hampering cross-provincial trade.

Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high.

NATO leaders — including Canada — have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move to five per cent of GDP — 3.5 per cent for core military spending and 1.5 per cent for defence-related infrastructure — will take place over the next 10 years.

A wildfire in northern Manitoba has destroyed seven homes in a day the chief and council of the local First Nation are calling "horrendous."

Officials of Tataskweyak Cree Nation say in a Facebook post that a fire that ignited northwest of the community on Friday was fanned by strong winds, and that approximately 175 residents have been evacuated east to Gillam, Man.

Tataskweyak was evacuated earlier in the fire season and had lifted the order in mid-June, but then had to push back the date when people could return due to problems with its water system.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (24-26) snapped their three-game losing streak with a 4–1 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (26-26) Saturday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field, evening the series at one game apiece.
 
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Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for much of southern and northern Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to blanket the province.

The advisories cover a wide swath of communities, including Winnipeg, Selkirk, Steinbach, Portage la Prairie, Morden, Gimli, The Pas, Thompson and Flin Flon.

According to the federal weather agency, wildfire smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The agency warns that air quality and visibility can shift quickly depending on wind and fire conditions.

Winnipeggers may need to find a new route on Sunday as a section of the Provencher Bridge will be closed.

From 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. the bridge will be closed to all eastbound traffic.

The closure will allow crews to complete emergency work required on the lighting structures.

Winnipeg Transit will be rerouted due to the closure. 

A new diversified towing model for the City of Winnipeg was announced on Monday.

The City said it will "Improve customer experience while fostering growth and fair competition for Manitoba's towing industry."

Previously, the centralized towing model that MPI used had only one vendor for claim-related towing services. MPI has now selected five towing providers in Winnipeg: Champion Towing, Bison Towing, Sprinter Towing, Hi-Way Towing, and Dr Hook Towing through a competitive procurement process.