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Sheegl returns to inquiry, Point Douglas plan, teen charged in slaying, Oly hockey victory, Rogers v. Rogers
Plus: An Olympic racer chasing glory — and maybe a stick

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

 

'You’re totally incorrect'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Former CAO denies fabricating land deal under questioning by city lawyer

Sheegl testifies for second day at police HQ inquiry Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

City went to Arizona court to collect $1.1M from ex-CAO Sheegl

The City of Winnipeg was forced to petition a court in Arizona to collect damages owed to taxpayers from a former chief administrative officer embroiled in the problem-plagued construction of police headquarters. Read More

 
 
 

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'Desperate for some revitalization and some TLC'

Chris Kitching:

From eyesore to eye-catching

New homes, businesses and parks anchor plan for revitalized Point Douglas Read More

 
 

'You worry about these kids. It’s heartbreaking'

Scott Billeck:

Dad shocked 14-year-old boy charged in daughter’s death

Woman, 18, found dead inside Spence neighbourhood home Read More

 
 

'Massive relief. Extreme excitement'

Mike McIntyre:

Bring on the Finns

Canada punches ticket to semifinals in thriller over Czechia Read More

 

Ken Wiebe:

‘That was an awesome ending’

Banter ensues as Jets watch Oly quarterfinals after practice Read More

 
 

'The story is incredibly Canadian'

Ben Waldman:

Consolidation plan

Actor takes on challenge of multiple roles in one-man show Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Klein launches mayoral campaign with pledge to make Winnipeg safest city in Canada
Free Press staff: Police officer faces charges of domestic assault
Dean Pritchard: ‘She was looking to destroy me’: convicted harasser faces new charges
Scott Billeck: United Way, other charities fight for dollars as donor base shrinks
Scott Billeck: Safety review calls for improved security at Siloam Mission
Scott Billeck: Siloam Mission, WFPS discussing on-site paramedic to reduce staggering number of emergency calls
Maggie Macintosh: Fiddling and a jig mark ceremony to rename Wolseley-area school
Maggie Macintosh: ‘Parental rights’ issue resurfaces
Carol Sanders: Manitoba abandoning spring, fall clock changes
Erik Pindera: Ottawa funds sentencing program for northern Manitoba offenders
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Desperate Poilievre wants Canadians to believe the sky is falling when it’s just cloudy outside
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 18
Dan Lett: Kinew delivered what most of us wanted; now we’ll have to deal with the consequences
Gwynne Dyer: Space war and other distractions
Editorial: Finding the balance on short-term rentals
Tom Brodbeck: NDP should explain Shared Health’s value to Manitobans waiting for promised ‘fix’
Morris Beardy: Building Northern Manitoba right
Jessica Scott-Reid: We used to love a good thunderstorm
Al Vigier: Winnipeg, economic diversity and risks from AI
Tom Brodbeck: Canada-U.S. trade relationship is broken, but the damage can — and will — be repaired
 

Arts & Life

Sheldon Birnie: Winnipeg author relies on typewriter collection to punch out manuscripts
Maureen Scurfield: His blissful kiss is well worth the risk
Ben Waldman: Stage tells only half the story in marvellously meta ‘R+J: Closing Night’
Sheldon Birnie: Sean Burns and company head to Sidestage to celebrate album
Free Press: What’s up: Carleton/Sinclair launch, Mitchell Fenton, country music, Esteban Seunarine, art of the sacred
By Sheldon Birnie: Lauded Manitoba author chronicled life in the Interlake
Conrad Sweatman: Educating youth major priority for artist Peatr Thomas
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Conrad Sweatman: Quilt tradition from Underground Railroad period big part of new exhibition
Ben Waldman: Hurdy-gurdy show coming to St. Norbert Arts Centre
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Gerdau recycling workers on strike
Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg chamber chair seeks to get creative
Gabrielle Piché: Opaskwayak Cree Nation tabs up to $20 million to get into aerospace, defence manufacturing
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg’s failing grade starting point, not final word: CFIB
Alex Lambert: Province pitches soybean crushing plant to potential investors
Zoe Pierce: Tundra Inn renovations highlight Churchill’s ‘growth potential’
Aaron Epp: Canadian manufacturers look to North
Chan Ho-him And E. Eduardo Castillo, The Associated Press: As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: AI finance is here, but scaling hurdles abound: fintech execs
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. markets also edge lower
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Former Bombers linebacker Gauthier enjoying career as electrician
Mike McIntyre: Jets vets weigh in on franchise goalie Hellebuyck not reporting to training camp
Ken Wiebe: Day 1 of Jets training camp in the books with pairings essentially cemented
Mike McIntyre: Jets GM insists club’s not working under any deadline in netminder’s trade request
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: US Olympic gold medal-winners asking for trades shakes up the NHL landscape
Noah Trister, The Associated Press: NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he’s ‘for peace and love’ after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: WNBA returns after a 3-week World Cup break, with 4 games left and seeding at stake
Jordan Stoopler, The Canadian Press: Felix Auger-Aliassime leads Canada into Davis Cup tie vs. France in Quebec City
Cassidy Dankochik: Big off-season trade bolsters Pistons
Taylor Allen: Storied photojournalist inducted into Media Roll of Honour
 

More Olympic coverage

Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press: French judo star Teddy Riner is aiming for one last Olympic gold in Los Angeles
Carlos Rodriguez, The Associated Press: Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports
The Associated Press: French Alps 2030 organizers appoint Vincent Roberti as interim president in governance reset
The Associated Press: Edgar Grospiron quits as 2030 French Alps Olympics chief amid setbacks
Derek Gatopoulos And Petros Giannakouris, The Associated Press: Flame lit in Athens for Africa’s first ever Olympic event, Youth Games in Dakar
The Associated Press: Olympic hosts defy ‘naysayers’ on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton
The Associated Press: SafeSport sees big jump in visitors to banned database after announcing sanctions publicly
John Pye, The Associated Press: Rachael Gunn: From Olympic meme to Netflix spotlight in ‘Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly’
The Canadian Press: Canadian women whip Mexico 83-53, net Olympic pre-qualifying basketball tourney crown
The Canadian Press: Canada beats host Mexico at FIBA Olympic women’s basketball pre-qualifier
 

Canada

Kyle Duggan and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics in politics: expert
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: NDP leadership candidates look to break out from the pack as final debate approaches
The Canadian Press: B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site
The Canadian Press: Tumbler Ridge victim’s mom says truck robbed, wounded daughter’s paddle board stolen
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: New report says youth should help guide Ottawa’s campaign against online exploitation
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Winter mix delivers Ontario freezing rain, blowing Prairie snow and East Coast wallop
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: ‘More pleasant’: Canadian Muslims mark first full winter Ramadan in years
 
 

World

Jamey Keaten And Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s political and military differences
Sam Metz And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts. It still has a lot of work to do in Gaza
Kaitlyn Huamani And Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press: Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: UK police band together to assess Epstein revelations as scandal rocks royals and politics
Omar Faruk, The Associated Press: Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters
Mike Catalini, The Associated Press: New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
Brooke Hess-homeier, Julie Watson And John Seewer, The Associated Press: 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Ramadan arrives in Gaza under shaky ceasefire deal, but the festive spirit eludes many Palestinians
Yves-laurent Goma, The Associated Press: Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. Read More

 
 

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