Drug crackdown, Lac du Bonnet recovery, 911 outage report, online protection, local produce, Bombers’ Jefferson
And: Is the grass always greener on Trump's side of the fence?

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

'I hope it changes'

Chris Kitching:

Kinder, gentler drug crackdown finds support, tempered expectations in Main Street area

A Free Press reporter and photographer walk the area around Main Street and Logan Avenue, an area Winnipeg police are focusing on during a renewed drug enforcement blitz targeting open drug use and trafficking. Read More

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'All you can really do is move forward'

Nicole Buffie:

Lac du Bonnet slowly healing from devastating fire

Now, construction sounds instead of smoke fill the air Read More

'We’re failing our children'

Marsha McLeod:

Policing predatory platforms

Can federal legislation effectively rein in social media’s opaque algorithms and deceptive design features? Read More

Melissa Martin:

The antisocial network

Livestreamed mental-health meltdown underscores medium’s disturbing decline Read More

'A complete loss of 911 call delivery'

Erik Pindera:

No critical incidents, adverse public safety events resulted from July 911 outage, Bell says in report to CRTC

The telecommunications outage that prevented Manitobans outside Winnipeg from contacting 911 for several hours last month did not result in “critical incidents or adverse public safety outcomes,” Bell... Read More

'Better produce which has travelled less is going to taste better'

AV Kitching:

That’s freshtastic!

Farm to table is better, friendlier, tastier Read More

'Gotta put on a little bit of Kidz Bop every now and then'

Taylor Allen:

Jefferson all about consistency

Face of the Bombers defensive line shares game day routine Read More

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Local

Abiola Odutola: Severe weather preparedness not one-time exercise for businesses

Nicole Buffie: Serious crash at West Kildonan intersection known for collisions

Nicole Buffie: Gillingham in lead with decided voters

Gabrielle Piché: Elmwood–East Kildonan candidate promises to tackle ‘inefficiency’ in government

Maggie Macintosh: New health curriculum puts emphasis on harm reduction

Gabrielle Piché: National Black Canadians Summit celebrates culture, combats racism

Scott Billeck: Steinbach Credit Union member warns others after scammer steals $10K

Janine LeGal: A life’s story: activist, educator, organizer knew the true meaning of community

Dean Pritchard: ‘She was looking to destroy me’: convicted harasser faces new charges

Janine LeGal: Experts say small companions play huge role in well-being as we age

Opinion

Erna Buffie: Who will vote for trees?

Stewart Fay: Who does Manitoba’s police watchdog represent?

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 21

Editorial: Finding new markets — across an ocean

Christopher J. Schneider and Stacey Hannem: Who does Manitoba’s police watchdog represent?

Tory McNally: Back to routine, sharp as a new pencil

Editorial: Canadian politicians speaking with one voice

Ben Sigurdson: Cabernet Sauvignon star of wine festival

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 19

Joel Schlesinger: Life, disability coverage confusingly diverse ecosystem for most Canadians

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Break spell before it hexes your marriage

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Rob Williams: AC/DC leaves Winnipeg crowd thunderstruck

Grace Anne Paizen: Botterill’s memoir Why Not You is sure to inspire future rosters in women’s sports

Conrad Sweatman: Permanent exhibition at human rights museum looks at Black experience in Canada

David Sanderson: Vintage ride revs up rainbow-hued appeal of fresh-cut-flower venture

Randall King: TV review: locally shot American Hostage smooths over tricky tonal shifts

Harriet Zaidman: Grieving child builds backyard rocket ship

Business

Aaron Epp: Sod turned on new apartment complex for Old Kildonan

Gabrielle Piché: Province applauds apprenticeship numbers

Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg chamber chair seeks to connect local biz with arts industry, prioritize ‘high-quality public space’

Gabrielle Piché: Gerdau recycling workers on strike

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Dollar breakfasts, used Billy bookcases: Ikea’s latest affordability pitch

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX edges lower on broad losses to finish the week, U.S. stocks post mixed results

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Corus must ‘take some risks’ after recapitalization approval grants lifeline: expert

Josh Funk And Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press: Warren Buffett gives up chairman title at Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of his succession plan

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

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Jets up against the clock

Mike McIntyre: New Jets show promise despite loss to experienced Oilers

Taylor Allen: Former Winnipeg Jet doing his part for future of funded deaf athletes

Taylor Allen: Former Bombers linebacker Gauthier enjoying career as electrician

GEORGE WILLIAMS: Gunnn comes out blazing to claim Gold Cup

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Keilty-Dilling’s hot hands; Rise rumble standings; Tides in must-win territory

Mike McIntyre: Hellebuyck standoff caused by… Nathan MacKinnon?

Ken Wiebe: Jets’ Niederreiter looks for bounce-back season after return to full health

Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press: Former figure skater Tessa Virtue, PWHL player Sarah Nurse to launch YouTube shows

Joshua Frey-Sam: Big time roster turnovers reflected in Rifles play

Canada

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Federal government’s handful of health cut reversals won’t help most refugees: doctors

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Dairy farmers warn against concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. police launch wildfire arson investigations, as blazes raise trauma in Shuswap

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers

Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Inmate, prison staff killed in truck and minivan crash identified

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: ‘Not yet strong’: Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Eighth federal byelection required by mid-April with Conservative MP’s upcoming exit

The Canadian Press: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes off Haida Gwaii coast in B.C. waters

Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press: Researchers tracking whether contagious catfish cancer in Quebec has spread to N.B.

World

The Associated Press: A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack

Suzan Fraser And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Andrea Rodriguez, The Associated Press: As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity

Tian Macleod Ji, The Associated Press: Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

Dave Collins And Cybele Mayes-osterman, The Associated Press: Remains of 56 people found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home

Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press: ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says

One last thing...

Will Weissert, The Associated Press:

‘I’m very good at grass.’ Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics

President Donald Trump will tell you: The grass is always greener on his side of the fence. And tell you. And tell you. Read More

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