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Homicide arrests, bus shelter glass, IIU on encampment death, Home Hardware, Bisons football, Cordell Barker
Plus: 50 classic cars, rusting in the forest

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

 

'Now justice for Sly and Melissa can begin'

Scott Billeck:

Dead ‘over a damn dirt bike’

Families relieved after RCMP announce arrests in Victoria Beach double homicide; RCMP ask public for more info Read More

 
 
 

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'Virtually unbreakable'

Nicole Buffie:

Sledgehammer-proof panels installed at bus shelters

Pilot project begins after city spent nearly $150K on glass replacement in 2024 Read More

 
 

'An unfortunate accident'

Adam Treusch:

Charges not warranted against officers who drove over homeless woman in park: watchdog

Manitoba’s Independent Investigation Unit said no charges are recommended against police officers in the death of a homeless woman who was run over at an encampment in a small city park last year. Read More

 
 

'Nerve-wracking, as well as exciting'

Gabrielle Piché:

Home Hardware moves into Winnipeg

National independent home improvement chain takes up residence in former Peavey Mart on Pembina Highway Read More

 
 

'Really confident where we’re at right now'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Action Jackson on a roll

QB Tachinksi peaking at right time as Bisons prepare for Canada West playoffs Read More

 
 

'Everybody’s moment could be serendipity'

Ben Waldman:

Famed animator celebrates past, looks to troubling future

One frozen evening when he was still in his late 20s, Cordell Barker started drawing housecats on the wall with a grease pencil. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Maggie Macintosh: Candidates for open council seat racing to photo (radar) finish
John Longhurst: Local Buddhist Temple teaches true meaning ofkarma; promotes positive living
Nicole Buffie: Winnipeg advised to mirror Halifax model to tackling homelessness
Maggie Macintosh: CMU offers free residence for students
Carol Sanders: Number of Manitoba kids in care rises slightly
Maggie Macintosh: Ex-NDP education ministers on separate sides of byelection battle
Dean Pritchard: Chiropractor with hidden cameras in ceiling pleads guilty to voyeurism
Carol Sanders: Judgment against care-provider that gave pot to kids sends strong message: minister
Free Press staff: MMF ‘disappointed’ motion to review wage decision dismissed
Free Press staff: Province launches new website for new, expectant parents
 

Opinion

Editorial: The CBC: trying hard to define its future
Nick Kasper: It’s time to modernize Manitoba’s addiction laws
Maureen Scurfield: Passion didn’t seem to flicker, so best move on
Kyle Volpi Hiebert: Trump’s ruthless budgetary puppet master
Editorial: Poilievre’s clarification still leaves things muddy
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 23
Carina Blumgrund: Being human — by choice
Peter Denton: The topsy-turvy world of an American monarchy
Maureen Scurfield: Facing tough pasts can make for brighter future
Dave Taylor: River contamination problems seem unending
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘Married at First Sight’ to air on Slice in Canada after U.S. platform shuffle
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
AV Kitching: Embracing loss and illumination for Deepavali festival of light
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Humble Holm deflects defensive accolades
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets’ penalty kill one step ahead
Ken Wiebe: Morrissey latest Jet to reach franchise milestone
Jeff Hamilton: A lot on the line in CFL’s final week
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Dodgers star Freeman expects cold shoulder from fellow Canadians at World Series
Taylor Allen: Bombers kicker always puts his best foot forward
Taylor Allen: Demski expected to be ready for playoffs
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Young Entrepreneurs of Year Awards in Manitoba capital spotlight
Gabrielle Piché: Research Manitoba tabs $1.4M for emerging tech grants
Tara Deschamps and Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Fintrac
Gabrielle Piché: Water Tower District starts to take shape
Gabrielle Piché: Tech Manitoba talk centred on innovation, productivity, talent acquisition
Aaron Epp: Don’s Photo snaps up Photo Central
 

Canada

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney vows budget will spur ‘unprecedented’ investment, but warns of ‘sacrifices’
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Carney taking a ‘gamble’ with large deficit in fall budget: Desjardins economist
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Poilievre defends RCMP comments, denies saying Trudeau should be in jail
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney vows budget will spur ‘unprecedented’ investment, but warns of ‘sacrifices’
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Get bad advice from the Canada Revenue Agency? You’re out of luck, taxpayer
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: NDP leadership contenders pitch their vision to party membership at first forum
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Wildfire fighters, evacuees call on feds to restore funds for equipment and training
The Canadian Press: Wildfire workers join B.C. public service job action amid mediated talks
Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia government gives Whale Sanctuary Project approval to build coastal refuge
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill
 
 

World

The Associated Press: Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold
Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann And Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press: Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push on Putin to end Ukraine war
Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Israel ‘not a protectorate’ of the US, Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance
The Associated Press: Director of the Louvre Museum acknowledges a ”terrible failure” after crown jewel heist and says she offered to resign
Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press: COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
Matt O'brien, The Associated Press: Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI ‘superintelligence’
Martín Adames, The Associated Press: Crews rescue 80 miners trapped in the Dominican Republic with no injuries or deaths reported
Rodney Muhumuza, The Associated Press: Crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda kills 46 people
Christine Fernando, The Associated Press: What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland, other US cities
Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House
 

One last thing...

By Martin Meissner:

Gallery: A vintage car graveyard in western Germany

Michael Froehlich's classic-car graveyard features 50 cars manufactured the year he was born, including a Jaguar XK120, a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost and a Porsche 356. Read More

 
 

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