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Homes for the homeless, Nygard in court, river sewage woes, Jets pride
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Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets host Dallas for Game 2 of their playoff series tonight. A victory over the Stars would turn this best-of-seven series into a best-of-five as it shifts to Texas.

The puck drops around 8:30; watch our website tonight and tomorrow’s paper for game results and analysis.

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

 

'We know that there’s a great need'

Malak Abas:

Dozens moved from encampments into housing

Province announces $6.4M for 67 units — some already in use — as part of homeless plan Read More

 
 
 

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'Literally an ends-justifies-the-means kind of situation'

Dean Pritchard:

Nygard lawyer claims abuse of process in Manitoba, wants judge to stay sex charges

A lawyer for disgraced fashion mogul and convicted sex offender Peter Nygard is seeking to have Manitoba charges against him stayed, arguing the province's former attorney general had no grounds to seek a second opinion on the case, more than a year after the Manitoba Crown attorney’s office decided it would not pursue charges. Read More

 
 

'It is an environmental problem. It’s also disgusting.'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

From muddy to cruddy

When it comes to the human-waste sullied waters of the Red River, it’s a matter of look, don’t touch Read More

 
 

'We all felt the same euphoria'

Conrad Sweatman:

The goal heard ‘round the Peg

An improbable victory, an obsessive fanbase and a new symbol of city pride fuelled by Jets Read More

 
 

'Everybody is crazy, so happy and so positive'

David Sanderson:

Jets pride in his ride

Super-fan puts pedal to the metal when it comes to revving up pre-game Whiteout spirit Read More

 

Massimo De Luca-Taronno:

Fervent fans put a lot of thought into Whiteout fashion choices

The first rule of the Jets Whiteout parties is obvious: wear white. After that, it seems, anything goes. The Free Press checked in with some fans to see how their “white” vision came to light. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Carol Sanders: More residential units subject to rent control: minister
Maggie Macintosh: Class delayed a day after mould found in Tyndall Park school
Nicole Buffie: MPI restricts loan program to winter tires only
Joyanne Pursaga: History of pedestrian injuries prompts Osborne Street safety review
Carol Sanders: Minister tight-lipped about prosecutors’ grievance, but chatty about who’s to blame
Morgan Modjeski and Erik Pindera: Westwood standoff ends with two arrested
Joyanne Pursaga: City Hall in brief: Electric transit buses, Louise Bridge repairs, Arlington Bridge funding
Chris Kitching: QDoc patients in tight spot over billing dispute
Malak Abas: Klein put on defensive as mayoral run made official
Erik Pindera: Former Gilbert Plains CAO forged doc’s note to get out of court: RCMP
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba
Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 3
Stephen Borys: A way of seeing, a vision for living
Editorial: Ending special duty helps staff cruisers
Ralph Pirozzo: It’s like renaming the Great Barrier Reef
Russell Wangersky: The silent stalker overtaking our sidewalks
Tim Sale: Manitoba Hydro’s strategy: Deny, deny, deny
Jen Zoratti: Kusama embraced dots which crowded her vision
 

Arts & Life

Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Free Press: What's Up: Smiley Face, Shari Lapena book launch, Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, Ximbombo Dance Party, Mending with Tradition
Sheldon Birnie: Deep Dark Woods brings haunted sound back to city
The Associated Press: Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
Eva Wasney: Chefs gather in St. Boniface to see whose version of jollof is best
Maureen Scurfield: Reach out after communication breakdown
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
The Associated Press: Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Work ethic pays off for Bombers special teams demon
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes back in playoffs and attendance on the rise
The Associated Press: Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that’s a division rival of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
The Canadian Press: Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule
Joe Reedy, The Associated Press: Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Erin Brooks captures second straight WCL Championship Tour victory
The Canadian Press: NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Feds direct funds from Regional Tariff Response Initiative to Manitoba companies grappling with shifting supply chains
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Do you need a tariff emergency fund? Here’s how experts advise to plan for the worst
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
David Mchugh, The Associated Press: Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises 1.5% amid basic materials gains, U.S. stock markets also higher
Joyanne Pursaga: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s proposed for Winnipeg
Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada holds key rate as it prioritizes ‘multiple risks in play’
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison and Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Jobless rate rises as tariffs take ‘bite’ out of Canada’s labour market in April
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: White House downplays North American auto industry’s concerns about U.K. trade deal
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Complainant in hockey players’ trial pushes back during tense cross-examination
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Onex selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta and Korean Air
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Air Canada lowers financial forecast as U.S. bookings fall sharply amid trade war
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Canadian researchers reach ‘major milestone’ in search for ALS treatment
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay garnered 17 bids in process to find new owner for retailer, assets: docs
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.
 
 

World

Riazat Butt, Aijaz Hussain And Rajesh Roy, The Associated Press: India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal
Aijaz Hussain, Munir Ahmed, Sheikh Saaliq And Rajesh Roy, The Associated Press: Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire
Josh Funk, The Associated Press: Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Paul Wiseman And Didi Tang, The Associated Press: As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims
The Associated Press: Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
The Associated Press: Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’
Jake Offenhartz And Claudia Lauer, The Associated Press: Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting
Steven Grattan, The Associated Press: Colombia takes regional lead in Indigenous self-government, raising hopes for Amazon protection
Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press: Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community
 

One last thing...

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press:

Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend

A half-ton Soviet spacecraft that never made it to Venus 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth Saturday morning. Built to land on the solar system's hottest planet, the titanium-covered spacecraft may survive its fiery, uncontrolled plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Read More

 
 

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