Free Transit in Selkirk, Holy Shakes, Hellebuyck trade rumours
Plus: meet Anton Kosyuga, the Sea Bears' hype man

Malak Abas:

Four years later, life in Winnipeg is worse: poll

Most residents don’t want mayor re-elected; have little faith anyone else could make significant changes amid city’s crime, poverty, drug crises Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Upcoming production spotlights Winnipeg artisans

Candle company co-founder Buhse to film, edit Rogers TV series premiering this fall Read More

Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre:

Will he stay or will he go?

Separating fact from fiction as Hellebuyck trade rumours swirl Read More

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press:

Tradition Gone: ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall

TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program featuring National Hockey League games that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the pu... Read More

Dean Pritchard:

Despair, spelled with the letter of the law

Unmoved by young offender’s progress, judge ordered prison term; Indigenous man later chose death Read More

David Sanderson:

‘Love at first strike’

Vintage matches spark burning passion for West Broadway phillumenist Read More

Aaron Epp:

Ringing up ‘fast rescue system’ Road Ally

Vehicle repair assistance startup creates practical, community-minded solution to real problem: Manitoba Innovates CEO Read More

Carol Sanders:

CDC issues travel advisory for Manitoba

Warns tourists to vaccinate for hepatitis A Read More

Nicole Buffie:

Selkirk students get free ride as part of transit pilot

Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson unveiled a new transit pass Tuesday that will allow students aged 12 to 21 to ride buses in the region at no charge, starting immediately. Read More

Grace Penner:

Are you not entertained?

Sea Bears’ hype guy Kosyuga is the man behind the light-up shades Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

High school grads feel the love during North End parade

Talon Phrakonekham felt a tinge of nostalgia as he and fellow members of the Class of 2026 roamed North End streets lined with young cheerleaders and gave out high-fives on Tuesday afternoon. Dozen... Read More

Erik Pindera:

Red River Ex welcomes blue skies

Fairgoers line up in droves for annual fair celebration as sun reemerges after days of cold and rain Read More

AV Kitching:

Party like it’s 1921

Manitoba-born 105-year-old in midst of four-day birthday extravaganza Read More

Ben Waldman:

Fresh threads

Downtown vintage shop offers up sweet fashions piping hot, fresh from the dryer Read More

Eva Wasney:

A tune for transit

Winnipeg musician brings love for the bus to new song with message to province Read More

Dan Lett:

Winnipeg museum’s core mandate is to confront inconvenient truths

There is something deeply disquieting about the attempts by Canada’s Jewish community to stop the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg from hosting an exhibit about the 1948 Palestinian Nakba.... Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Reactive response to nurses’ safety concerns absurd

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Niigaan Sinclair:

Importance of Indigenous languages outweighs any soccer tournament

Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says the FIFA World Cup is estimated to cost Canadian taxpayers $1.066 billion to host 13 games over 38 days. That’s $82 million a game, or $28 million a day. ... Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Widening hunger in land of plenty

Inflation hitting Canadians where it hurts with more households facing pinched budgets, increasingly bare cupboards Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Single Canadians pay more for groceries than shared households: Interac survey

TORONTO - Many single Canadians are feeling the pinch of higher food prices as they foot grocery bills single-handedly, according to a new report. An Interac survey found single Canad... Read More

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

How young people can navigate the new normal for life’s financial milestones

Young people don’t need another slew of statistics telling them their financial lives will be different from their parents’ generation. They need a plan.  Education is expensive, home... Read More

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

What prediction market trading is and why it’s gaining popularity

Financial services company Wealthsimple announced Thursday that it will start offering a new form of investment based on real-world events. The product is called prediction market trading and it's ... Read More

Tiago Resko:

Briny bounty at the Ex

Pickles take centre stage among fair’s concession vendors Read More

Aaron Epp:

‘Exceeded expectations’: Holy Shakes opens first Manitoba shop in St. Vital Centre

Since opening on April 11, the eatery’s 20 employees have sold more than 10,000 milkshakes, said franchisee Kiran Pandher. Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Beautiful sips for the beautiful game

Every four years, the world’s top soccer nations converge in pursuit of the beautiful game’s top trophy and eternal glory in the annals of sport history — it’s World Cup time. Hosted by Canada, the... Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

WeCook meals service expands to Winnipeg

The company sells ready-to-eat meals, from small to family portions. Read More

Albert Stumm, The Associated Press:

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged h... Read More

What’s up

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Joshua Frey-Sam:

Sea Bears going to the Moon?

MVP guard would be massive assist in stiff test against the Bandits Read More

Ben Waldman:

Legacy of battle

SiR’s production of An Iliad explores war, in Troy and beyond Read More

Tiago Resko:

Quilters to unite at national event

Holly Clarke gets a kick out of putting a modern touch on a traditional craft. Clarke said she spends an average of three weeks putting together colourful geometric patterns to create a quilt with ... Read More

Aileen Goos:

SNL writer isn’t afraid to make audiences laugh … and squirm

Calling from a North Carolina airport in a voice just above a whisper, Maddie Wiener sounds more like a thoughtful friend than a comedian whose act includes jokes about sex, depression, body image and... Read More

The Week That Was: June 7 to June 13

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