City councillor dies, Liberals form minority government, Winnipeg Jets cookbook
Plus: Homegrown pot ban ends today

Tyler Searle:

City councillor Schreyer dies suddenly; colleagues in shock, mayor says

Winnipeg’s councillors are reeling after the death of a popular colleague who served at city hall for more than a decade. Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the sudden death of Elmwood-East Kildonan Coun. Jason Schreyer at a news conference Wednesday morning, saying members of council were shocked when they were informed Tuesday night. Read More

Ken Wiebe:

Jets’ comeback victory marred by hit on Scheifele

Centre won’t play in Game 6 Read More

Carol Sanders:

Khan vows to build bridges after nail-biting PC leadership win

‘That was more exciting than running out of the tunnel for a Grey Cup game’ Read More

Aaron Epp and Chris Kitching:

‘Shining light’ extinguished

Stepfather, boyfriend mourn loss of 22-year-old woman in Winnipeg murder-suicide Read More

Scott Billeck:

U.S. anglers, hunters wonder whether they are still welcome

Rural Manitoba lodge operators holding their breath amid cross-border political, economic tensions Read More

Tyler Searle:

Charges pending for fake fundraiser linked to teen’s death

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Jen Zoratti:

Steady hand, bold vision

For 30 years, André Lewis has safely steered the RWB toward adventurous artistic choices Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Destroying democracy, one deceitful post at a time

Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated internet political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order, experts warn, pointing to the successful war on truth Donald Trump is waging south of the border Read More

David Sanderson:

A shtick that stuck

Local jokester Dean Jenkinson rides comedic convergence from pizza purveyor to funny fest big cheese Read More

Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press:

Supreme Court won’t hear province’s appeal in youth-led Ontario climate case

Canada's top court has dismissed Ontario's request to weigh in on a major challenge to its climate plan brought by a group of young activists. The decision released on Thursday means ... Read More

The Canadian Press:

Memorial University names new president as school faces ‘horrible’ morale

ST. JOHN'S - Officials at Newfoundland and Labrador's only university named a new president Wednesday, two years after the school's former head was removed amid questions about her claims of ... Read More

Jeffrey Collins, The Associated Press:

A 180-year-old private South Carolina university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 180-year-old private Christian university in South Carolina is closing at the end of the semester after failing to raise $6 million to keep its doors open. Lim... Read More

Chris Kitching:

Manitoba Grits gain, Tories and NDP in pain

The federal Liberals gained ground in Manitoba as they formed government for a fourth straight time in an election that saw NDP support collapse across the province and country. Read More

Kevin Rollason:

And that’s a fact: noteworthy stats on the federal election

Here are 10 noteworthy things happened locally and across the country during Monday's federal election. Read More

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press:

With no leader or party status, NDP could hold balance of power with Liberal minority

OTTAWA - After a brutal election night Monday, the NDP finds itself without a leader or official party status — but with the prospect of holding the balance of power with a minority Liberal g... Read More

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

Longest Ballot group declares victory in Poilievre’s former riding amid criticism

OTTAWA - A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that ... Read More

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Maggie Macintosh:

‘Progress, not perfection’: Manitoba’s homegrown pot ban ends Thursday

As many as four plants can be grown indoors Read More

Nicole Buffie:

City report calls for new, modernized fare-collection system for Winnipeg Transit

A new city report is calling for Winnipeg Transit to implement a new, $10.5-million fare-collection system that would allow mobile credit and debit payment. The report, going before the public work... Read More

Nicole Buffie:

Measles cases spur fears of outbreak

Confirmed cases in province reaches 12 Read More

Tory McNally:

Job hunting in tough market: staying focused, strategic, resilient

Looking for a job in a tough market can feel like shouting into the void. You polish your resumé, craft thoughtful cover letters, click “apply” — and wait. And wait. Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Working together for Filipino district

Volunteer-run Manitoba Filipino Business Council, Kultivation Festival, Mabuhay District seek to build on ‘very similar goals’ Read More

Janine LeGal:

Sisters of the holy outdoors

Backcountry Women sprang from enthusiastic desire to reclaim skills and outdoors for themselves Read More

Aaron Epp:

Awards celebrate the selfless

Volunteer Manitoba to honour 20 winners at 41st annual event Read More

AV Kitching:

Knitting house on the prairie

Community comes together to make authentic period pieces for Netflix yarn Read More

Dan Lett:

Can Pierre, the angry Tory attack dog, learn to stop scaring the neighbourhood?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost the 45th general election, and he lost his seat. And yet, in his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre clung to a glass-half-full analysis of the results and indicated a desire to stay on as leader. Read More

Russell Wangersky:

The nation? Sorry, but it’s not just you

I wonder sometimes what people are thinking when they argue this country is broken. And sometimes I wonder if what they mean has more to do with the fact they, personally, don’t have all the things they feel they deserve. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Long live independent bookstores

Indie bookstores are third places. They build community. They form the cultural DNA of a place. They support authors in all stages of their careers. They are places where we can access knowledge, ideas and stories. Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Talking about mental wealth

JCFS event chance for public to ask renowned local expert on psychology of money about thorny emotions that can roil finances Read More

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

Anxious about the cost of having kids? Don’t get discouraged, experts say

The average cost of raising children is nearing $300,000, according to Statistics Canada — and that’s only up until 17 years old. Post-secondary education is not included, and how many 17 yea... Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Security is not there’: Subway on move in Village

Landlord Gas Station Arts Centre preps soon-to-be-former sandwich space for new bar/café Read More

Eva Wasney and Ben Waldman:

Hot off the ice

Score in the kitchen with recipes from Winnipeg Jets 1981 cookbook Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Educational events for wine, beer and spirit lovers

The Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS Manitoba) is bringing local libation lovers a whole host of drinks-related events during MB Somm Week from May 5 to 12... Read More

What’s up: Eliza Reid, REDress book launch, Winnipeg Boys’ Choir, film festival

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Ben Waldman:

Living together in peace and harmony

When civil war broke out in his native Syria, it wasn’t often that Majd Sukar left his Aleppo apartment. Read More

Ben Waldman:

Stage debut

New Manitoba Theatre for Young People season opens with new digs Read More

Ben Waldman:

Crowdwork makes the show work for comedy improv duo

No rehearsal, no Notes app and no prepared remarks: Alex Forman and Nash Park follow the crowd’s lead when taking the stage as a comedy duo. For the last three years, the British Columbia comics ha... Read More

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