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Plus: Finally! Proof of Martians! (Well, almost...)

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

 

'I know my way around'

Carol Sanders:

Former mayor Katz, ex-CAO Sheegl expected to testify at upcoming police HQ inquiry

Two major figures in the Winnipeg police headquarters construction scandal are expected to testify at a public inquiry set to begin in February. Read More

 
 
 

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'ER wait times won’t be fixed with new space alone'

Tyler Searle:

Staffing questions loom large as St. Boniface Hospital close to opening expanded, redeveloped ER

Project to triple the size of St. B. emergency department and slated for completion next week now postponed due to "outstanding deficiencies.” Read More

 
 

'It’s not necessarily about homelessness'

Nicole Buffie:

Student injured after encounter with homeless person during outdoor gym class

School investigates allegations of provocation Read More

 
 

'Our dreams are finally coming to fruition'

Gabrielle Piché:

Opening day on horizon for first Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in Manitoba

Buns will soon be toasted at Manitoba’s first Jimmy John’s. Mark Beyer is eyeing Sept. 19 — opening day — with anticipation. Read More

 
 

'When we’re together, we’re magic'

Holly Harris:

Emotional trip

Amazing Race Canada winners' autobiographical show a moving ride Read More

 
 

'It was an incredible night'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Royals host historic rumble against Pirates

Windsor Park Collegiate’s first football team sets foot on gridiron for inaugural game Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Erik Pindera: Mom of inmate who died from overdose files lawsuit
Joyanne Pursaga: Road through popular dog park proving divisive
Scott Billeck and Malak Abas: Women’s Health Clinic staff take issue with parting shots from ex-boss
Carol Sanders: Kinew says PM signals support for ‘Port of Churchill Plus’
Kevin Rollason: Anything but sweet: outage spoils dozens of litres of parlour’s ice cream
Chris Kitching: Probe into Lynn Lake fire centres on controlled burn nearby mine: mayor
Joyanne Pursaga: ‘Loud and clear’: Transit tweaks some routes after rider complaints
Tyler Searle: Osborne Village biz owners plead for crime crackdown to continue
Dean Pritchard: Night of terror inflicted on wife and her daughter worth 30-year sentence, judge told
Scott Billeck: Former PM Harper defends Israel at Winnipeg event
 

Opinion

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 12
Peter McKenna: Taxing U.S. remittances bad news for Trump and Cuba
Maureen Scurfield: Raising big stink over mate’s ink could jinx things
Noah Schulz: Consumption site can’t wait
Editorial: Shooting tears a new rift in the United States
Melissa Martin: Ukraine mired in a precarious present with old lives shattered and cynicism surging
Adam Johnston: Why Winnipeg needs low-fare transit
Tom Brodbeck: Moving money around doesn’t cut it, city needs new deal
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t panic and give up your lake life so fast
Martin Wayngarten: The Argentinization of the world
 

Arts & Life

Alison Gillmor: Nothing changes for characters in frictionless Downton Abbey finale
Jen Zoratti: Artist explores internal dialogues with a surreal twist
Ben Waldman: Playboy un-funnies
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Randall King: Manitoba-shot dystopian tale ‘The Long Walk’ a bleak, slow-burning trek of metaphors
Free Press: What’s up: Noah Reid, Naduh, Lauren Carter, Kathak Ensemble, Ray the Nihilist
Randall King: Winnipeg-shot movie ‘Normal’ gets raucous reception in Toronto
Andrew Dalton And Amelia Thomson-deveaux, The Associated Press: Americans still give awards shows consideration: poll
Conrad Sweatman: Photographer focuses on finding the whimsical
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Streveler in the spotlight as Blue and Gold take on East leading Tiger-Cats
Taylor Allen: Ticats’ Lawler feels Bombers fumbled contract negotiations
Joshua Frey-Sam: Colvin up to the challenge as new Bisons women’s soccer bench boss
Mike McIntyre: Jets captain hits the ice in milestone after hip surgery
Ken Wiebe: Toews thrilled to be back on the ice after health issue hiatus
The Canadian Press: Survey shows swimming is the most popular physical activity among Canadian children
Taylor Allen: Hamilton GM battling cancer, responsible for helping careers of Bombers and Ticat’s players
Ken Wiebe: Yager firmly settled in for next chapter of hockey journey
Mike McIntyre: Chibrikov looking to put his best foot forward
Jeff Hamilton: Week 15 an opportunity for Bombers’ backups to shine
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: ‘Iconic place’: Chateau Lanes aims to rack up ownership change
Gabrielle Piché: Tourism council launches new training session on armed robbery response in workplace
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Claims now open in $500-million bread price-fixing class action settlement
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Costco denies infringing on Lululemon’s trademarks when it sold alleged dupes
Gabrielle Piché: Falling Walls competition showcase for university students’ business ideas
Gabrielle Piché: Chinese tariffs on canola hot topic for Canada’s agriculture ministers
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Trucking Association, police and Joy Smith Foundation roll out anti-labour trafficking campaign
 

Canada

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price
Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Young child dead, nine injured after SUV smashes through window of Ontario daycare
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand says Canada is ‘evaluating the relationship with Israel’ after Qatar strike
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6, as talks hit stalemate
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused 82,000 premature deaths globally
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada apologizes to Kativik Regional Government for voting day problems
 
 

World

Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov And Rafal Niedzielski, The Associated Press: NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
Stephen Mcgrath And Andreea Alexandru, The Associated Press: Russia’s violation of Poland’s airspace is the most serious in a string of cross-border incidents
Nicholas Riccardi And Ali Swenson, The Associated Press: Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting
The Associated Press: Houthi-run health ministry says Israeli strikes in Yemen have killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130
Bassem Mroue And Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press: Hezbollah warns Gulf countries are next if Israel defeats militants
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
Alanna Durkin Richer And Rebecca Santana, The Associated Press: Over 40% of arrests in Trump’s DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds
Stephen Groves, The Associated Press: Senate Republicans defeat Democrats’ effort to force the release of Epstein files
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
Binaj Gurubacharya, The Associated Press: As Nepal’s army tries to restore order, capital’s residents ask what’s next
 

One last thing...

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press:

New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. Read More

 
 

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