Carbon monoxide survivor, First Nation crackdown, GST holiday, zebra mussels, Bisons coach
Plus: 60th Flag Day amid surging patriotism

Good evening.

The Wrap will be on hiatus Monday in observance of Louis Riel Day. Find out what’s open, what’s closed and what’s up on the holiday Monday.

The Free Press will not publish a print edition or e-edition on Monday, but we’ll have reporters at work all weekend long; you can catch up with the latest news on our website. The Wrap will return to your inbox on Tuesday.

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

'I closed the door and that’s the last thing I remember'

Tyler Searle:

Lucky to be alive

Freak carbon monoxide incident leaves man grieving loss of friend with ’so much heart,’ beloved dachshund Read More

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'A final notice and warning'

Chris Kitching:

Northern First Nation reveals ‘persons of interest’ names in provocative move to curb criminal behaviour

Tataskweyak Cree Nation has published the names of more than 60 people — accusing them of being persons “of interest” — in a rare step amid efforts to crack down on drugs and alcohol. Residents and non-band members were singled out Thursday in social media posts that warned people could be kicked out of the community. Read More

'They love not seeing it on their bill'

Scott Billeck:

GST ‘holiday’ too tasty to pass up

Restaurant owners say federal government’s two-month tax break boosted sales Read More

'These things are just going to keep their march west'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Mussel spasm

Despite all-out effort to keep them out, highly invasive mollusks infiltrate Clear Lake on westward march Read More

'A true reflection of the new Canada'

Saturday, Feb. 15 — Flag Day — marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag.

In the wake of anti-Canadian rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st American state — a renewed sense of patriotism is sweeping the country.

Check your Free Press newspaper on Saturday, Feb. 15, for a poster-sized Canadian flag.

Editorial:

Sixty years as a Canadian beacon

The quiet strength of a small maple leaf Read More

Jen Zoratti:

New-wave patriotism complicated

National symbols can be problematic, and the Canadian flag has been through a lot in its 60 years Read More

'He’s a great coach'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘A brilliant football mind’

Pierre brings wealth of experience and universal respect to role as Bisons new football coach Read More

Keeping things smooth as ice

Photography by Mike Deal / Free Press:

Gallery: When the trail goes cold

A day on the ice with the Nestaweya River Trail's maintenance crew Read More

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Local

Skye Anderson: Brandon woman gets 5 years for stabbing pregnant woman

Joyanne Pursaga: Arlington Bridge into its final weeks

Carol Sanders: Social media, screen time bigger risks to kids than substance use, inactivity: Doctors Manitoba

Malak Abas: Two more 7-Eleven locations bite the dust

Dean Pritchard: Guilty murder plea in kidnapping, extortion plot sends man to prison for life with no chance of parole for 15 years

Scott Billeck: Siloam Mission, new CEO part ways

Chris Kitching: Body found near burning truck at Carman self-storage facility

Skye Anderson: Taking child into custody ‘last resort,’ police say in wake of complaints

Nicole Buffie: Man faces 89 charges after organized crime unit seizes guns, drugs

Maggie Macintosh: Winnipeg schools inspired to join viral bike bus phenomenon

Opinion

Editorial: Keeping Transit users and drivers safe

Gwynne Dyer: Iran, the U.S. and nuclear weapons

Deveryn Ross: American ownership and Canadian sovereignty

Brianna Solberg: Road work gains cause business pain

Dan Lett: Offended U.S. ambassador’s cries of bullied anguish on trade ring hypocritically hollow

Tom Brodbeck: Massive drug bust a big deal, but police alone cannot end misery

Joel Schlesinger: Investor strange love

Free Press: Letters, May 26

Niigaan Sinclair: Outrage over Northland Tales program hypocritical

Free Press: Letters, May 25

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Maureen Scurfield: Insensitive over-socializer may not be good fit

Nicole Winfield, Kaitlyn Huamani And Paolo Santalucia, The Associated Press: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

AV Kitching: Museum diorama detailing marshland, rye farm decommissioned owing to pest infestation

Jen Zoratti: Gallery sees new location as blank canvas, celebrating with auction, exhibition

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Drake pulls historic hat trick, claiming top 3 spots on Billboard chart

Conrad Sweatman: Emerging film fest fosters creativity, community

Nicole Buffie: Hermanos raises curtain on new chapter

Aaron Epp: Pappas Greek Food and Steak closes after three decades of serving Winnipeg

John Longhurst: Project brings seniors, students together over love of gardening

Sports

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Svechnikov scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-2 to take 2-1 series lead

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears drop see-saw battle

Ken Wiebe: Camryn Thomas shooting for amateur title with golf season in full swing

Taylor Allen: Third Texada could be just right for Bombers

Taylor Allen: Hoops program receives largest single donation in Bisons sports history

Zoe Pierce: Klaschka first Winnipegger in decades to compete in cross-country skiing World Cup

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Captain Alphonso Davies likely won’t play in Canada’s World Cup opener: coach

Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

George Williams: Assiniboia Downs trainer pulls a card for the ages

Free Press staff: Firing of ex-lacrosse association official was fair: court filing

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg pair look to launch EyeMirage device for sale in Canada in fall, with eyes to follow on international markets

Aaron Epp: FarmerTitan app rolls into agriculture equipment tracking field

Aaron Epp: Jensen’s Nursery & Garden Centre celebrates 60 years of sowing community connections

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite closes up more than 350 points amid hopes of end to Iran war

Maggie Macintosh: RRC Polytech program cuts take bite out of hospitality, tourism sector

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: How to invest consistently when you have an unpredictable paycheque

David Sanderson: Quartet of vintage ventures makes the old new on Main Street

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment

Aaron Epp: Aviva Natural Health Solutions part of added foundation to build up Christian charity

Gabrielle Piché: Adverse weather slows pace of seeding to below 5-year average

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump’s annexation plans ‘chilling,’ premier says

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump’s call for Russia to rejoin G7

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump’s threats loom

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data show

The Canadian Press: Fentanyl ‘czar’ isn’t a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner

Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: ‘Amongst the trusted’: How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Air Canada may redeploy some American flights if Canadian travellers avoid U.S.

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations: ‘I can’t wait.’

World

Illia Novikov And Efrem Lukatsky, The Associated Press: A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal

Emma Burrows, Monika Scislowska And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press: The art of the deal? Zelenskyy says a Ukraine-Russia agreement must come through Trump negotiations

Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza

Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press: Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas

Jill Colvin, Brian Witte, Mike Householder And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs

Chinedu Asadu And Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press: Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope has respiratory tract infection, is in fair condition and running mild fever, Vatican says

Jonel Aleccia, The Associated Press: Cats in Oregon euthanized after eating raw pet food tainted with bird flu

The Associated Press: OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion proposal

David Bauder And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the ages

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