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Guilty crash plea, manhunt over, Olympics, cash vs. credit, Humane Society, 4.5-star play
Plus: Milan, mittens and medals — the real winter games are on the runway

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

 

'Consumed an “unknown amount” of alcohol'

Dean Pritchard:

Driver admits guilt for crash that killed two cyclists on Kenaston

A Winnipeg man has admitted responsibility for a drunk driving crash that killed two cyclists on Kenaston Boulevard last summer. Read More

 
 
 

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'Thank God'

Scott Billeck:

Manhunt ends as kidnap suspect arrested, woman safe

Man, 39, taken into custody in Pimicikamak Cree Nation after 24-hour search Read More

 
 

'We will show the world what Canadian excellence looks like'

Mike McIntyre:

Let the Games begin

Camaraderie and community are everywhere at spread out Olympic sites Read More

 

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press:

Canada marches into unique opening ceremony at Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN - Canada marched into the Milan Cortina Winter Games — at four different locations — on a colourful and unique Friday night. The country's delegation took part in a never-before... Read More

 

Winter Games coverage by Free Press sports writer Mike McIntyre and the Canadian Press

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are underway. We've got the latest on Canada’s performances, results and key moments. Read More

 
 

'Ultimately, it’s a cost to consumers'

Malak Abas:

Process of elimination

Small businesses weigh cost of carrying credit card fees, possibility of cash-only crime Read More

 
 

'Do you want to see the bad cats?'

Our new “One Day” feature is just as it sounds: Each month we will spend one day documenting the everyday work that helps keep our communities going.

If you know an organization, program or person you think readers would be fascinated to follow, drop writer Melissa Martin a line.

Melissa Martin:

In it fur better or worse

Tell-tail dedication, instinct for compassion drive staff at the Winnipeg Humane Society Read More

 
 

'I did a terrible thing… or an amazing thing'

Ben Waldman:

Stage-fighting the system in touching madcap comedy 'Holland'

One of Winnipeg’s funniest playwrights and an ensemble of five of the city’s strongest comic actors spin gold from parental rage in Holland, a guns-blazing production full of righteously madcap decision-making at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press: First Nations, Norwegian family unite to honour adventurer’s life and legacy
Maggie Macintosh: ‘You vote with your bike’: cyclists celebrate freedoms, call for increased safety
Morgan Modjeski: Impaired driving victim honoured
Morgan Modjeski: West Kildonan Industrial residents call for speed bumps after child hit by truck
Joyanne Pursaga: Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents
Maggie Macintosh: Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected
David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
Carol Sanders: HSC weapons scanners effective, needed at other hospitals: nurses union
Janine LeGal: A Life's Story: Woman fought for better outcomes for others amid cancer fight
 

Opinion

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life
Tory McNally: Meetings accomplish something that an email never could while respecting people’s time, building relationships
Laura Rance-Unger: The effects of El Nino on crop prices, production
Editorial: Fighting tariffs with the power of boycotts
Riley Enns: Reading, writing, religion
David McLaughlin: Good deal or no deal? Carney’s crucible
Melissa Martin: Corroded Arlington overpass yields way for new hope of spanning urban chasm
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
John Longhurst: Churches make collective gift toward fostering reconciliation
Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
Reviewed by Brandi Field: Human cost of AI bubble outweighs tech’s potential
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Rise of social media reflects rise of self-promotion — to the detriment of genuine storytelling
Benjamin Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
Holly Harris: Rainbow Stage’s Legally Blonde a lovely legal musical
Maureen Scurfield: Ratcheting up heat can lead to cold feet
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Hometown hero hits CEBL championship clinching shot
Mike McIntyre: Murphy helps Goldeyes battle back to beat Explorers
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top
Taylor Allen: Oliveira shines in win over Redblacks, Collaros rocked again
Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human
GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears confident in turnaround despite CEBL series being cancelled
Mike McIntyre: Pitcher Bourassa picks up where he left off after return from Mexican club
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower
Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Gas price rebound expected to send inflation higher in July
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
Aaron Epp: Ridesharing platform lets people connect with local drivers with trucks, cargo vans
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Union files complaints as feds increase public servants’ in-office time
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Greenland’s foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as ‘historic’
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: What Trump’s aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg: NYT report
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
The Canadian Press: Axing N.L. ocean conservation site a ‘blow’ to national goals, say environment groups
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Toronto corruption case may be high-profile test of Ontario’s new police oversight
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: Inside the ‘con code’, the unwritten rules that may be fuelling prison violence
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Alberta auto insurance reforms aim to reduce court battles over compensation
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Ex- Regina police officer sentenced for using database to find, date, deceive women
 
 

World

Kamila Hrabchuk, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a toll
Bill Barrow And Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
Vladimir Isachenkov And Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press: Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed
The Associated Press: US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific
Pelumi Salako And Ope Adetayo, The Associated Press: In a Nigerian village, extremists issued a call to prayer and then slaughtered those who turned up
Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
Eric Tucker And Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press: Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack
Thalia Beaty, The Associated Press: With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as a nonprofit
Bianca Vázquez Toness, The Associated Press: In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
Barbara Ortutay And Ed White, The Associated Press: Savannah Guthrie’s demand for mom’s ‘proof of life’ is complicated in this era of AI and deepfakes
 

One last thing...

Stefanie Dazio And Colleen Barry, The Associated Press:

Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits

MILAN (AP) — Mittens versus gloves? Hats against headbands? Merino wool over Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremon... Read More

 
 

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