E-scooter legislation, killer clown transformation, Giant Tiger closing
Plus: Come along for a ride on the Unity Bus

Scott Billeck:

For rent: frustration, aggravation

Tenants spend months, years battling landlords over living conditions and desperately needed repairs, find help in short supply from provincial authority

Mike McIntyre:

Letting the malcontent masked elephant back in the room

Possibility of Hellebuyck’s return grows each day as pay slips away

Kelly-Anne Riess:

Piece of Winnipeg’s magic history disappears

Reward offered for return of plaque unveiled in 1986

Matthew Frank:

White-supremacist highway sign casts pall on Steinbach city council campaign

The RCMP is investigating a white-nationalist sign near Steinbach with racist messaging and alleged links to a known Canadian far-right group.

Melissa Martin:

Riding the Unity Bus to rally support for Canada in Alberta

Disbelief, resolve as separation referendum looms

Eva Wasney:

Cold castaway, warm embrace

Orphaned polar bear cub has new home at Winnipeg zoo, but life in captivity speaks to the complicated challenges impacting species in the north

Malak Abas:

A Rocky day on the campaign trail

‘It matters how hard you get hit and keep getting up,’ mayoral candidate Kevin Klein says, referencing famous film’s fighter in wake of opponent’s allegations, apology-triggering column in his newspaper

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘Felt like we needed name tags the first couple of weeks’

Herd ushers in new era of men’s hoops with roster of newcomers

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘A higher expectation on our performance this year’

Wesmen women’s volleyball vets set on leading team to new heights

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘A brave new world’ for Bisons volleyball

Herd of rookie and sophomore talent ushers in new era of women’s team

Annie Ma And Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press:

Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

Matthew Frank:

Manitoba e-scooter legislation changes set to impose speed limit, age restrictions, sidewalk ban

People riding e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles in Manitoba will have to strap on a helmet, stay off sidewalks and follow new age limits once new provincial rules for the devices take effect next year.

By Matthew Frank:

‘People count on this place’: Pembina Hwy. Giant Tiger latest location slated to close

Another Giant Tiger store in Winnipeg will shutter next year, leaving some area residents concerned about a lack of affordable groceries in the neighbourhood.

Liam Casey, The Canadian Press:

Ontario to move northwest regions to permanent daylight time

TORONTO - Ontario is set to move parts of the province's northwest region to permanent daylight time in order to align with Manitoba, Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford told The Canadian Press.

Jen Zoratti:

Art of the scare

Free Press columnist transforms into killer clown for escape-room adventure

In pictures: Spooktacular Sunday!

Designed for younger children who like their Halloween festivities spooky but not scary, Boo at the Zoo runs until October 31.

AV Kitching:

Stitch in time

Careful work goes into preserving vintage threads at costume museum

George Williams:

A dozen straight titles for Indigenous trainers at Assiniboia Downs

THAT’S a wrap! The 69th season of live racing at Assiniboia Downs came to a close on Wednesday and for the 12th consecutive year the training title was won by an Indigenous horseman.

Tom Brodbeck:

A little work goes a long way at ballot box

Who should I vote for in the upcoming municipal election? It’s question I get asked often. And it’s a fair one.

Ken Klassen:

Other cities build rapid transit, while we wait

Winnipeg’s civic election campaign has produced no shortage of promises to improve transit safety and fix problems with the new network. Those issues are real and urgent. But they should not distract from a larger failure — while other Canadian urban regions secure billions in federal support to transform their transit systems, Winnipeg is falling further behind.

Niigaan Sinclair:

Indigenous offenders need a new path to justice

Indigenous peoples – and Indigenous men in particular – are incarcerated at a rate higher than any other group in Canada.

Joel Schlesinger:

Yielding attraction

Covered call exchange-traded funds popular among income-seeking investors, offering high yields but involving equally lofty risks

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

How to throw a holiday party on a budget when everything costs more

Throwing a party may seem simple: just send a Partiful invite to a bunch of people and hope they show up.

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press:

Laid off after you moved for a job? Employment lawyers weigh in on your options

Being laid off a short time after moving for a job can leave people shocked, frustrated, angry or even ashamed.

Aaron Epp:

‘We want to make going out the default again’

Commonwealth Members program seeks to rev up discount-driven foot traffic for local businesses

Ben Sigurdson:

Four-star wine options from around the world

Between the Winnipeg Wine Festival and other recent tastings, I’ve been lucky enough to try some pretty darn good new/new-to-me wines over the past couple of months.

Ben Waldman:

Sharp script worthy of legendary large-nosed lead at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac can pick his nose, but he didn’t get to choose it.

What’s Up: Clara Hughes, animation, Rumble in the Burt, Send+Receive, Lotai as Chappell Roan, scary movies

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week

Ben Waldman:

Off to a funny start

Théâtre Cercle Molière opens season with hijinks-filled comedy

The Week That Was: Oct. 4 to Oct. 10

This week's news quiz topics include: polar bear at the zoo, neighbourhood food pantry, cannabis stores and more.