Mass surveillance, homelessness crisis, Uniqlo opening soon
Plus: Winnipeg — in 1884

Scott Billeck:

‘Just staggering’: city’s homelessness crisis worsening, new data reveals

Winnipeg’s homelessness crisis is accelerating, not easing, as new data released Monday shows more people are falling into homelessness than are finding a way out. Read More

Jeff Hamilton:

Accusations, insults fly inside legislature over former teacher discipline commissioner’s exit

The political fallout over the departure of Manitoba’s independent commissioner of teacher professional conduct morphed into a bitter shouting match in the legislature Wednesday, as Education Minister... Read More

Free Press staff:

Uniqlo sets May 15 date for first Winnipeg store

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo will open its first Winnipeg store, located in CF Polo Park, on May 15. Read More

Ben Waldman:

Sign of the Times

Venerable local music venue celebrates 25 years with changes that stay true to its roots Read More

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press:

Ottawa ‘very seriously’ considering social media ban for kids, minister says

OTTAWA - The federal government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids, Culture Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday, days after party members voted in favour ... Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Who’s overseeing the seers?

Snowballing government and private surveillance awash in ethical shades of grey Read More

Tyler Searle:

Stalked? Scared? Sorry

Winnipeg women left to navigate criminal justice system on their own for nearly a month until stranger harassing them arrested Read More

Brent Bellamy:

Step into our city’s past

Hand-drawn 1884 map captures Winnipeg at moment when frontier hadn’t fully given way to a metropolis Read More

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press:

Calgary university responds after armed intruder turns out to be chef with knife

CALGARY - Mount Royal University is reminding people about its mobile safety app after the Calgary campus was locked down this week on the threat of an armed intruder that turned out to be th... Read More

The Associated Press:

University of Michigan’s next president has brain cancer so won’t take job

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The next president at the University of Michigan said Wednesday he can't take the job because of brain cancer. Kent Syverud, chancellor at Syracuse University,... Read More

Alia Wong, The Associated Press:

Colleges find removing small obstacles can help students who dropped out to reenroll

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel. By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her... Read More

Winnipeg Free Press:

How high is the Red River today? Check this graph

Today's river level at James Avenue in downtown Winnipeg Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

City could freeze water rates if high usage continues

Nearly $70M in unexpected revenue poured in last year Read More

Malak Abas:

Councillors push decision on new fireworks restrictions to next spring

Fire prevention officers will meet with cultural groups and fireworks sellers to talk about conducting safe celebrations, but the city won’t impose any bans or create new bylaws before next year. C... Read More

Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press:

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

NEW YORK (AP) — Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she'd labored to understand when t... Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

What’s up, doc?

YouTube documentary archive collects Manitoba films on topics from hockey to local haunts Read More

Denise Duguay:

New series offer comfort of escapist fare

A new lineup of recommended viewing leans heavily toward escapism. Except for the latest from Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd, from which some further escapism might be welcome. Onward! Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘I can still play this game’

Reigning world champ Furber continues to dominate blind golf Read More

AV Kitching:

Ignite Volunteerism by getting involved in passion project

Balmoral Hall teen spends time helping others Read More

Chris Kitching:

Manitoba students’ science projects aimed at eye health, wildfire prevention take top marks

More than 350 students in grades 4 to 12 took part in MSSS, the province’s largest annual science event, at the University of Manitoba. Read More

Dan Lett:

Carney’s pragmatic political monster not much to look at, but… ‘it’s moving, it’s alive!’

Say hello to Dr. Carney’s Frankenparty, constructed of disparate — and in some instances, unwanted — body parts shed from other political parties that have come together around a common purpose. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Moon mission Earth photo could change your worldview

Having a photo of Earth — the whole Earth — taken by a human is an incredible thing, and now we have a new one. It’s a beautiful image. But it’s also a deeply moving one. Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

Governments change, priorities change… and genocide goes on

Years after Canada's prime minister recognized a genocide was occurring, very little has changed in response to the findings of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Read More

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press:

Tipping in tough times: What to do when rising requests strain tight budgets

With many Canadians facing greater financial constraints, sentiment around tipping culture is shifting. Over the past few years, customers have seen "suggested" tipping amounts rise, ... Read More

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press:

In the world of dynamic pricing, here’s when you should buy concert and game tickets

Your favourite artist is coming to town, or your favourite team is heading to the playoffs — you want to go, but don't want to pay top dollar. Here's your dilemma: do you buy tickets now or wait until closer to the show in hopes prices will fall? Read More

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

Running out of storage space for your files? Here’s how to find more — affordably

Alex Whitfield is always drowning in files. Between the podcast he hosts and the clients who come through his Oshawa, Ont., recording studio, he routinely blows through all the space he has on hard dr... Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

To the moon

Lunar voyage coincides with heated anticipation of SpaceX going public, new funds offering pre-launch exposure to its estimated nearly US$2T valuation Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Raise a glass for a good cause

The return of the (excellent) Beer is Art event at WAG-Qaumajuq on April 2 saw many of the province’s craft breweries pouring new and small-batch brews alongside core pours. If you weren’t among th... Read More

Chris Kitching:

Skip shutters Express Lane fulfilment centres

‘Important chapter in our story’: two Winnipeg locations closed, staff laid off amid talk of slowing business for once-hyped project Read More

What’s up

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Ben Waldman:

Tour de force

Story of first women to cycle around the world a freewheeling, perilous trek Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Under pressure

New dance work explores life’s tensions Read More

Taylor Allen:

‘We’re gonna show everyone what’s up’

Canadians on UFC Fight Night Winnipeg card ready for your support Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Festival celebrates the brilliance of baroque music

Nolan Kehler doesn’t easily let on that he’s a little “senza fiato” right now — music speak for “out of breath.” The young but seasoned tenor and Classic 107 radio personality articulates himself a... Read More

Ben Waldman:

Laser’s blue light gives green light to enter world of pure imagination

Before the humans take the stage at the beginning of Glitch, the audience’s senses are already activated. Throughout the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, it’s cloudy. Over the sound system, pipes... Read More

The week that was: April 6 to 11

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