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Carol Sanders:

‘They should bury you under the prison’: Kinew blasts Supreme Court rejection of minimum sentence for child pornography

Premier Wab Kinew condemned a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that rejected mandatory minimum sentences for possessing child pornography, saying not only should pedophiles serve jail time, “they should bury you under the prison.” Read More

Dean Pritchard:

Nurse who killed parents fights ‘high-risk’ status that keeps him in hospital

A former Winnipeg nurse, who was in the grip of psychotic delusions when he killed his parents and attacked a nursing supervisor, is in court this week, fighting to lift a rare designation that restricts his release from mental hospital. Read More

Scott Billeck:

‘I am scared for my life’: video of recent arson at gunpoint amplifies extortion threats for core-area business owners

A core-area business owner, who requested anonymity and declined to share details about his company out of fear for his life, says he and others feel they have no choice but to comply with extortion demands. Read More

Nicole Buffie:

Doctor assaulted at HSC on first weekend with around-the-clock police presence

More action needed to improve safety, Doctors Manitoba says; woman, 30, faces charges Read More

Chris Kitching:

‘We have to call it out’: Souris responds to anti-LGBTTQ+ vandalism

A Pride crosswalk in a southwestern Manitoba community was vandalized over the weekend, leaving its creators upset but unbowed in their efforts to foster inclusive and safe spaces for LGBTTQ+ people. Read More

Melissa Martin:

Take your ‘facts’ with a grain of salt

Students develop critical aptitude essential for navigating boundless sea of content, increasingly polarized media landscape Read More

Marsha McLeod:

A renewed call for action

Decades-long fight to repeal discriminatory second-generation cut-off rekindled on Parliament Hill Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Born under fire

As the only province to enter Confederation to the sound of gunshots, Manitoba’s political history is anything but boring Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘The sky’s the limit for our group this year’

Wesmen seek to recapture last season’s magic on the court Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

U of W prof wins prize for cultural contributions

University of Winnipeg professor Ryan Eyford has nabbed this year’s Vigdís Prize, one of Iceland’s most prestigious awards of its kind. Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Singular footsteps on a shared path

Ekene Emeka Maduka carves a personal signature out of broad social themes Read More

Ben Waldman:

Pulling focus Through, and through a green, green lens

If there’s a seed from which Sarah Ciurysek’s artistic practice sprouted, it’s buried deep in the dirt, under a willowy canopy, on her family’s grain farm near Peace River, Alta. Read More

Free Press staff:

U of M announces Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community

The University of Manitoba launched a new centre on Tuesday that aims to get people thinking differently about business. Read More

Patty Wiens:

Bicycles and icicles

It’s never too brisk to bike — once you get in gear with winter Read More

AV Kitching:

No dog? No problem: Local program offers offices pup for a day

Brandt and Paisley are raring to start their new jobs. But instead of hellos and handshakes, they’ll most likely be giving their co-workers tail wags and face licks. Not that anyone in the office will mind. Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Transit proposes late service on 11 routes, new hires

Winnipeg Transit plans to spend millions of dollars each year and add 33.5 new staff positions to ensure buses on some of its fixed routes can run later into the night. Read More

Kevin Rollason:

Cookies honour veterans, support seniors at Deer Lodge Centre

You can help veterans and other seniors just by eating a cookie. For a limited time, the High Tea Bakery, at 2103 Portage Ave., is baking Remembrance Day-themed sugar cookies as a fundraiser. Owner Be... Read More

Denise Duguay:

All types of TV to cure what ails you

Cathartic raging, outside-the-box thinking, virtuous sleuthing and safe-vacation practices Read More

Aaron Epp:

Seeds of hope: Morden biz, charity team up to help Greece refugees

Charity plans to expand operations as it opens new headquarters Read More

Taylor Allen:

Victorias Day in November

Main Street mural honours Winnipeg’s three-time Stanley Cup champions Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Unique Bunny jumps to 10 stores, with eye on future expansion

Ekam Verma’s shopping trip might be sparked by an email: we’ve restocked. Her destination? Unique Bunny. Verma scanned the aisles of Unique Bunny’s McPhillips Street location on Monday — her go-to Japanese eyeliner was across the store; South Korean cleansing foams and pore repair serums stood nearby. Read More

Dan Lett:

Single budget can’t — or shouldn’t — deliver promised ’generational change’

The world, it seems, is disappointed in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget, which promised “generational” change but delivered what appears to be something entirely more modest. Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

World Series anthem outcry ignores truth of lyric change

One word in a national anthem is small, but apparently changes the world — that is, if you listen to some fans, commentators, and social media “influencers.” Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Theatrical Louvre heist sparks viral frenzy

The details make it sound like a work of fiction. I can see the slick, Steven Soderbergh-style split-screen montage now. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Coming of age in the era of ‘fake news’

‘Let’s get media lit(erate)!” The punny slogan was my attempt to get students excited about fact-checking, current events and finding alternative sources to Wikipedia — a crowd-sourced platform anyone can edit. Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Windfall of funding

National investment regulator donates monies gathered from penalties to help local non-profit provide new financial literacy program for Indigenous youth receiving settlement money Read More

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

Relocating to a new city? What you might be forgetting to consider before you move

Relocating is more than a farther move — it’s setting up a whole new life in a different local economy.  It’s likely that change was a financial decision in the first place, whether it be pursuing che... Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Ghost job postings can be hard to spot but there are signs. Should you still apply?

You tailored your cover letter to the job listing, polished your resumé and completed a long online form to apply for a job — only to find out later that the company never had any intention of filling... Read More

Eva Wasney:

Going big on small

Acclaimed chef Dustin Pajak returns with Snack Häus to build ‘fun, tongue-in-cheek eatery’ Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Soil is key to creating distinct flavours for grape growers

One of the most compelling components of growing grapes for making wine comes from the ground in which the vines are planted: soil. There are many different ways grape growers can impact the flavours... Read More

David Sanderson:

Throwback festive snack

Nuts and bolts a nostalgic nod to holiday seasons of yore Read More

What’s up: Craft sale, grocery dance party, winter wine, paddling films and more

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Mistletoe Murders a flirty return of holiday rom-com meets cosy mystery

Peter Mooney says there are two surefire ways to have chemistry on set. “You have to either really like your co-star, or strongly dislike your co-star, and Sarah and I really don’t like each other,” says the Winnipeg-born actor (Rookie Blue), which earns a laugh from his Mistletoe Murders co-star Sarah Drew (Grey’s Anatomy). Read More

The Week That Was: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

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