U of W president out, Elf in town, zombie fires
Plus: The world's fastest pianist is from Winnipeg

Malak Abas:

Electronic system adopted by Winnipeg police to cut down on ticket fixing

Rollout in works for some time; revealed weeks after guilty plea by officer who voided tickets for gifts Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Big Mac on wheels

Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s proposed for Winnipeg Read More

Chris Kitching:

Nightmare’s not over

Wildfire officials say underground zombie winter fires could re-emerge in the spring Read More

Taylor Allen:

‘It felt like a piece of me was ripped away’

Valour’s captain mourns loss of club, opportunity for next generation Read More

Brent Bellamy:

Shinny innovators

Winnipeg long at the forefront of modernizing hockey, both on and off the ice Read More

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe:

Jets mailbag: Ironing out the crease, the defensive corps and new additions on readers’ minds

There are plenty of questions surrounding the state of the Winnipeg Jets, a quarter into their season. Free Press hockey writers Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre have the answers in the latest edition of our monthly Jets mailbag. Read More

Scott Billeck:

‘She’s kind of that unicorn’

The premier’s chosen leader in the fight to end chronic homelessness walked away from the job less than a year in; Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud believes she’ll have greater impact by attacking the crisis on another front Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

U of W hunts for new leader after president removed

Faculty association president shocked to learn of sudden departure Read More

Malak Abas:

U of M over the moon about satellite’s lunar launch

A milk-carton sized satellite built by Manitoba researchers will go where no Canadian spacecraft has gone before — the moon’s orbit. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Former Brandon University dean accused of ‘mathematically impossible’ grade change

Leaked documents, school sources detail April 2022 ‘open secret’ on campus Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Bisons believe they can weather early storm

Men’s basketball team not panicking yet after slow start to season Read More

Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press:

Muslim students concerned as Quebec government tables sweeping new secularism rules

MONTREAL – As the Quebec government tables broad new restrictions on religious practices, Muslim students say they feel unfairly singled out by measures that would forbid them from praying anywh... Read More

The Canadian Press:

B.C. launching review of post-secondary education in wake of declining stability

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s public post-secondary institutions have seen a 70 per cent decline in international students, requiring the province to launch a review in a bid to stabilize... Read More

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press:

McGill’s decision to cut 25 sports teams called ‘unfortunate’ by U Sports CEO

U Sports chief executive officer Pierre Arsenault says McGill University’s decision to cut 25 sports teams following the 2025-26 season is “unfortunate.” The school said that it R... Read More

Miriam Lafontaine, The Canadian Press:

Ottawa announces $35 million for 30 oral health training programs across Canada

MONTREAL – The federal government has announced more than $35 million over three years to train dental students across the country. Health Minister Marjorie Michel made the announcement today in... Read More

Dave Campbell, The Associated Press:

What do an axe, a bucket and a cannon have in common? Meet the rivalry trophies of college football

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The most-played series in major college football history, the bitter border-state rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin, is punctuated each year with a postgame ritual by the winn... Read More

Free Press staff:

City plows ahead with naming contest

The City of Winnipeg is inviting people of all ages to submit names for 12 heavy machines, and a team of pathway plows, used to clear snow. Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Big drop in unsafe incidents at city-run libraries

Main driver believed to be fewer visits to Millennium Library following transit overhaul Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

It’s beginning to look a lot less like Christmas downtown

Some downtown streets have less festive colour this holiday season, since the city can’t add all of its usual Christmas lights. Read More

Aaron Epp:

WestJet maps new Winnipeg-Iceland route

‘More than convenience — it is about connection’: weekly direct flight to Icelandic capital from Manitoba begins in June Read More

Kevin Rollason:

Santa defeats his arch-enemy

Councillor steps in to help stop permit Grinch from stealing Christmas Read More

Ben Waldman:

Yes way!

Derelict historic apartment block gets makeover and thumbs up from neighbourhood Read More

David Sanderson:

Hole-hearted fun

Crokinole cognoscenti aim to get more on board for tabletop tilts Read More

Kevin Rollason:

Be miracle worker for less fortunate this holiday season

The Free Press is hoping for another miracle this Christmas season — and you can help. Read More

Laurie Nealin:

Mission accomplished in Austria for Winnipeg pair

Kemp, Elizarov capture first senior medal, eligible for Team Canada’s premier events Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

The inconvenient truth: Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Cherokee hits hard

Intentionally or not, the real-life consequences of King’s story is that his inability to find out the truth of his own identity, which apparently wasn’t hard for others, meant Canadians were duped, Indigenous peoples were marginalized, and all of us are left to ask a lot of questions. Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Winnipeg’s police behind the times when it comes to body-worn cameras

If there were any doubt about the effectiveness of body-worn cameras for police officers, the tragic fatal shooting last week on Sagkeeng First Nation should put that debate to rest. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

A different kind of air passengers’ bill of rights

So here’s a question: what happens to people’s brains in an airport? Read More

Melissa Martin:

Facing addiction crisis not an us-vs.-them fight

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Gabrielle Piché:

Missed credit card payment numbers on rise in Manitoba: Equifax

Young adults and renters are feeling squeezed as Manitobans increasingly miss credit card payments, new Equifax Canada data show. Read More

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press:

All in on stocks? Young investors should beware of the risks, experts say

With Bay and Wall streets hovering near all-time highs recently, young investors might be inclined to load up on stocks and forgo more stable fixed-income investments, without realizing how much risk they're truly taking on. Read More

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press:

Cash ETFs offer yields and liquidity for funds on the sidelines, finance experts say

It’s a dilemma for many investors: you want to have cash set aside to hop on investment opportunities that might arise. But you also don’t want the money sitting in your portfolio not coll... Read More

Eva Wasney:

Puddin’ it out there

Family favourite sweet treats require minimal effort Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Only a little Beaujolais, but a bunch of prizes and péchés

Once upon a time, the third Thursday of November was a day of great celebration for wine lovers — the annual release day of Beaujolais Nouveau, a fresh, fruity and fun red made from the Gamay grape in the Beaujolais region of France. Read More

Eva Wasney:

Two local foodie spots share ‘the magic of Vikram’

Canada’s charismatic pioneer of modern Indian cuisine touches down in Winnipeg this week. Vikram Vij, a Vancouver-based chef, restaurateur and television personality, joins the kitchen at Deer + Almon... Read More

What’s up: Christmas market, Kanata Classics, Forbidden Colours, Portage and Main, PUP

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Reviewed by Jeff Hamilton:

We Breed Lions exposes system of uncomfortable truths

Westhead’s book is essential reading for those who want to see changes in hockey culture Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

World’s fastest pianist keyed up for homecoming

Arguably the world’s fastest pianist is from Winnipeg. “I played a lot of football when I was in (St Paul’s) high school. Kelvin was always beating us,” says Lubomyr Melnyk, referring to the alma matter of Neil Young, who, at 80, is four years older than Melnyk. Read More

Ben Waldman:

Everyone needs a buddy

Santa’s tallest helper moves from big-screen to stage in RMTC's Elf the Musical Read More

Holly Harris:

Powder keg of drama

Puccini’s classic tragedy brought brilliantly to life Read More

Shel Zolkewich:

Los Cabos three ways

From the traditional to positively posh Read More

The week that was: Nov. 16 to Nov. 23

This week's news quiz topics include: New direct flight from Winnipeg, the Jets, naming contest and more. Take the quiz