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The Wrap: Child slain, Portage and Main, Nelson watershed, Indigenous learning, smash burgers
Plus: Behind the scenes at the WAG's Crafted

Good evening.

The good news: You’ll get a glorious extra hour of sleep this weekend.

The bad news: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months.

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so don’t forget to set your clock back an hour before you go to bed.

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

 

'They failed her'

Chris Kitching:

Toddler’s death investigated as homicide after remains identified

‘I want the people who did this to her to get locked up,’ former caregiver says Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Infant’s slaying sparks tragic memories for foster mom

Kim Edwards still remembers the moment, nearly two decades ago, when Phoenix Sinclair was taken from her care and placed with her biological mother. A few months later, in June 2005, the five-year-old was dead. “It was hell,” the former foster mom said Friday. “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy… It consumes you.” Read More

 
 
 

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‘Short-term pain for longer-term gain’

Joyanne Pursaga:

Cost of reopening Portage and Main expected to jump by $8 million

The reopening of Winnipeg's Portage and Main intersection to pedestrians is projected to cost the city $21.3 million— $8 million over budget — due to logistical challenges and an aggressive schedule for winter construction. Read More

 
 

'We will never give up fighting for our land'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

The beautiful and the dammed

After the decline of their once picturesque and thriving territory on the Nelson River in the wake of hydroelectric development, northern Manitoba First Nations come together to protect and reconnect with the land Read More

 
 

'This learning is good medicine for all'

Maggie Macintosh:

Learning on the land

Public school educators take students outside, incorporate Indigenous culture, traditions in overall curriculum Read More

 
 

'Life’s too short to not eat smash burgers'

David Sanderson:

Smash hit

West K eatery’s novel take on burgers makes a big impact Read More

 
 

'My craft and my passion'

Eva Wasney and AV Kitching:

Making it work

Passion, inspiration and talent only the beginning for local crafters preparing for market Read More

 
 

World

 

U.S. Election

Chris Megerian, Adriana Gomez Licon And Marc Levy, The Associated Press: Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity
Brian Slodysko, Thomas Beaumont And Tom Krisher, The Associated Press: Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
Christine Fernando And Linley Sanders, The Associated Press: AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans
 

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