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Drug task force, school threats, new speed limit, Hellebuyck’s medal, Les Miz review
Plus: Whoa Nelly! Scientists discover how horses whinny

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets are back after their Olympic break and have a late game against the Vancouver Canucks tonight. The late start means the game will end too late for tomorrow’s print edition, but you can find coverage on our website later tonight (or tomorrow morning for early-to-bed types).

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'An opportunity for us to bring everyone to one table'

Scott Billeck:

United front against illicit drugs

Manitoba government names task force to tackle trafficking by organized crime Read More

 
 
 

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'These hoax calls... put our entire city at risk'

Maggie Macintosh:

Two city teens, Toronto woman charged for making violent threats to Winnipeg schools

Two Winnipeg teens and a 30-year-old woman from Toronto are facing charges after a wave of violent threats targeting city schools earlier this month. Read More

 
 

'It creates a better quality of life for neighbourhoods'

Tyler Searle:

City report recommends reducing residential speed limit to 40 km/h

Slowing down a growing trend in North America, urban studies expert says Read More

 
 

'He’s a true patriot and he loves the U.S.'

Ken Wiebe:

Jets proud of legendary goaltender

Hellebuyck to be first hockey player to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Hellebuyck faces tough save with Winnipeggers after fool’s gold-plated day with Trump

At a time when a lot of hockey players shun smaller markets and change teams as often as they change their socks, Connor Hellebuyck is a true role model. And that’s what makes the events of this week so utterly disheartening. Read More

 
 

Steady drumbeat of rebellion rises to a fevered pitch

Holly Harris:

Revolution revelation

Touring production of Les Misérables a rousing, flag-waving feat Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Maggie Macintosh: Construction on daycare inside Simkin Centre to begin in fall
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Minnesota police accuse Manitoba man of falsely reporting kidnapping
Zoe Pierce: Two-time cancer survivor trades blows with angry Lake Winnipeg in epic 12-hour fundraising swim
Tiago Resko: Free fix is in: repair café aims to keep items out of landfills
Scott Billeck: Officer who shot dog dead after it bit him won’t face charges
AV Kitching: Together Project helps newcomers feel at home
Tiago Resko: Volunteer helps keep Nellie McClung’s legacy alive
Maggie Macintosh: Trustees call for e-scooter safety education
Maggie Macintosh: ‘You vote with your bike’: cyclists celebrate freedoms, call for increased safety
Free Press staff: Man charged, suspect sought in commercial break-in spree
 

Opinion

Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?
Laura Cameron: Churchill LNG: Lasting legacy or pining for a pipe dream?
Niigaan Sinclair: Indigenous peoples are deeply invested in Canada
Carina Blumgrund: Where paths cross
Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 17
Editorial: A better approach, but not yet enough
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
 

Arts & Life

The Canadian Press: Jann Arden celebrates wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva
Ben Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
AV Kitching: City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover
Conrad Sweatman: Opera group hits pub to stage shows for sophisticated palates
Maureen Scurfield: Best to fess up about grandkid-sitting fatigue
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
 

Business

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
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
 

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
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Trump’s trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press: Quebec Liberals gain ground in new poll taken days after Milliard named new leader
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Sluggish, volatile start to spring could give way to hot, dry ending: Weather Network
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Doctors, health groups call for action as Canada lags on cervical cancer prevention
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press: How a day of chaos and heartache unspooled in Tumbler Ridge
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: ‘My baby’: Relatives of Alberta girl dead in hockey bag give victim impact statements
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Premier Moe hopes India trip with Carney will ‘reinvigorate’ trade relationship
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC
 
 

World

Kamila Hrabchuk, The Associated Press: Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
Evens Sanon And Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: With rocks, clubs and flammable liquid, Jewish settlers descend on a Palestinian hamlet
Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press: President Donald Trump’s post-State of the Union sales job begins now
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power
Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press: Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near
Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press: Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees
Pan Pylas, The Associated Press: UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Hungary’s Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press: US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate
 

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time. How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound — also called a neigh — has long eluded scientists. According to a new study, they whistle. Read More

 
 

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