The Wrap
Winnipeg Free Press Logo
 

Drug crackdown results, MPI at PUB, Alberta referendum, tenant woes, Heritage Classic
Plus: Gopher broke! A quirky Alberta museum needs $300K

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

 

'I think we’re definitely going in the right direction'

Chris Kitching:

Police, street groups looking to extend co-ordinated outreach-first approach to drug-use, trafficking crackdown

Winnipeg police and street outreach groups are discussing how to extend an initiative that tries to link people with addictions and homelessness services, while targeting open drug use and dealing. Read More

 
 
 

Advertisement

Perfect summer pours and pairings
 

'There’s going to be a significant increase'

Nicole Buffie:

Storm costs not factored in to MPI request for 2.38% rate increase

Lawyer for regulator questions chief actuary at hearing Read More

 
 

'It’ll take time to heal the wounds'

Melissa Martin:

Riding the Unity Bus to rally support for Canada in Alberta

Disbelief, resolve as separation referendum looms Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Separatist movements are an indication of dissatisfaction, not imminent collapse

For a country supposedly on the verge of breaking apart, Canada has remarkably few people who actually support it. Read More

 
 

'We shouldn’t have to move because our landlord’s bad'

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 Read More

 
 

'We want everything to be perfect'

Mike McIntyre:

‘We know we’re not going to beat Mother Nature’

Ice prep begins at Princess Auto Stadium for Heritage Classic Read More

 
 

News Quiz

Test your knowledge of recent local news with our weekly quiz.

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. Take the quiz

 
 
 

Advertisement

Three Savour Manitoba magazine covers promoting a food, drink, and lifestyle publication.
 

Local

Carol Sanders: Elder day care closure frustrates families
Matthew Frank: White-supremacist highway sign casts pall on Steinbach city council campaign
Joyanne Pursaga: Developer ‘anxiously’ awaits judge’s decision on Granite Curling Club construction
Kelly-Anne Riess: Piece of Winnipeg’s magic history disappears
By Matthew Frank: Fire destroys St. Boniface housing unit
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham promises sweeping 311 upgrades if elected
Malak Abas: St. Norbert–Seine River wide open race with four contenders
Dean Pritchard: Man pleads guilty to five sex assaults at, near HSC
Erik Pindera: Gang member who shot rival, bystander back in prison after release revoked
By Matthew Frank: ‘People count on this place’: Pembina Hwy. Giant Tiger latest location slated to close
 

Opinion

Free Press: Letters, Oct. 14
Hersh Seth: Every few years, a sword over the baby
Gregory Mason: Civic campaign fails to inspire
John R. Wiens: UN ideals needed more than ever
Editorial: MPI not sleeping on ride-share fraud
David McLaughlin: Is this the season of secession?
Tom Brodbeck: A little work goes a long way at ballot box
Tom Pearson: A question of public utility
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 13
Gwynne Dyer: Israel and Palestine: 30 wasted years
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Time to intervene on hubby and therapy ‘buddy’
Ben Sigurdson: Lobster Trap wins Dafoe book prize
Ben Waldman: Théâtre Cercle Molière opens season with hijinks-filled comedy
Jessica Hill, The Associated Press: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
Jen Zoratti: Free Press columnist transforms into killer clown for escape-room adventure
Ben Sigurdson: Vermette lands on non-fiction editing short list
Ariel Gordon: In Conversation: Canisia Lubrin
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Newfoundland thriller ‘Below’ reels in record audience for a Canadian Netflix title
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Quebec author Thélyson Orélien admits past plagiarism, denies AI use in novel
 

Business

Free Press staff: Manitoba delegation to join trade mission to India
Aaron Epp: 20th annual VIBE awards put spotlight on giving back
Aaron Epp: Low-cost grocery store initiative in Elmwood neighbourhood seeks to fill accessibility, security gap
Aaron Epp: Building new addition to bouldering community
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba last province requiring physical stakes on mineral claims
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Roots shareholder vote on go-private transaction passes with 99% support
The Canadian Press: Dominion Dynamics to jointly produce Ukrainian drones in Canada
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Stelco cites foreign imports, 58% plunge in U.S. steel exports to defend layoffs
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: Indigenous groups invest $65.3 million in Coastal GasLink pipeline in B.C.
Free Press staff: Business in brief: Kinew, Canadian ambassador to U.S. discuss trade
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Jets top line powers win over Wild
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Leonard fits right in with new Raptors teammates as Toronto romps past Knicks 148-98
Taylor Allen: Bombers continue to be a mystery
Joshua Frey-Sam: Herd ushers in new era of men’s hoops with roster of newcomers
Ken Wiebe: Former Oilers teammates square off for first time
Taylor Allen: Collaros turns back the clock in crucial win over Stamps
Mike McIntyre: Jets encouraged by play through first five games
George Williams: A dozen straight titles for Indigenous trainers at Assiniboia Downs
Taylor Allen: Bombers ride Collaros’s arm to win over Stamps
Mike McIntyre: Jets’ game flies south against Ducks
 

Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies in Alberta days before referendum
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Poilievre visits Detroit to push for tariff-free trade for auto industry
The Canadian Press: Astronaut says ISS mission is helping to blaze a trail for Canada in space
The Canadian Press: U.S. court denies bail to alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting conspirator James Bryant
The Canadian Press: Canada joins allies in expressing ‘regret’ over postponed Palestinian elections
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press: Key figure in Pearson gold heist tells trial kidnappers took his money in Pakistan
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: More damaging AI hacking incidents to come unless changes are made, scientists warn
 
 

World

Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Kathy Mccormack And John Seewer, The Associated Press: Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Laurie Kellman And Rebecca Boone, The Associated Press: Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution
Francisco Javier Cruz And Martín Silva Rey, The Associated Press: Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
The Associated Press: Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments
The Associated Press: The Kremlin relishes in the US-Russia diesel deal and Trump’s criticism of Zelenskyy
Hanna Arhirova And Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv
Nicole Winfield And Colleen Barry, The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is ‘not unique’
Lorne Cook, The Associated Press: Tensions flare over the EU’s next long-term budget ahead of unpredictable elections in 2027
Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis’ recent attacks
 

One last thing...

Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press:

Alberta’s gopher museum closed until further notice as owners find new facility

A quirky Alberta roadside attraction that has delighted travellers for decades with its stuffed rodents in tiny costumes is closed until further notice. Read More

 
 

Share:

     
 

Download our News Break app