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Another cop pleads guilty, Free Press in Minneapolis, China deal, Stella’s EQ3, Jets’ Stanley
Plus: The law weighs in on feline feelings in a breakup battle

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

 

'You had a hard time saying, "guilty"'

Tyler Searle:

Corrupt ex-WPS officer’s colleague pleads guilty to breach of trust, theft charges

Emotional officer struggles to admit guilt in court Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

‘Unwritten rule’ raises integrity questions about all WPS officers, erodes public trust

When police credibility erodes, the justice system erodes with it. What is required now is transparency and independence. Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s crazy here. ICE everywhere'

Mike McIntyre:

‘We’re all human beings here… this is wrong’

Donald Trump’s ICE storm in the Twin Cities has longtime residents with brown skin nervously looking over their shoulders and their white neighbours united in civic rage Read More

 
 

'This is welcome news'

Carol Sanders:

Canada must set sights on pork tariffs after canola deal: Kinew

Manitoba grower surprised at news of agreement with China Read More

 

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press:

Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola

BEIJING - Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a renewed relationship with China and "enormous progress" on trade irritants as he announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the ... Read More

 

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ Carney signed a deal with China

While President Donald Trump said Friday it's a "good thing" that Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China, his trade czar cautioned that Canada could regret the decision. Read More

 
 

'We’re all experiencing this… redefinition of who we are'

Conrad Sweatman:

Parish the thought

At Winnipeg's historic places of worship, clergy and congregations must bend and adapt or risk dissolution and demolition Read More

 
 

'The cherry on top'

Aaron Epp:

Food, furniture ‘really complement each other’

Newest link in Stella’s chain to take over former EQ3 Bistro space at CF Polo Park Read More

 
 

'Spontaneous applause and gasps of delight'

Holly Harris:

Fast-moving staging of classic whodunit 'Murder on the Orient Express' a thrilling ride

Climb aboard this joyride into the heart of darkness that has puzzled and perplexed generations of fans for nearly 100 years since first bolting out of the station. Read More

 
 

'He has got so much confidence right now'

Ken Wiebe:

Sniping Stanley makes case for extension

Jets’ power defenceman finds his groove in career-best season Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Zoe Pierce: Rural residents ‘outraged’ property owner charged after shots fired during confrontation with alleged thieves: MLA
Carol Sanders: Legal aid underfunding violates Charter, lawsuit claims
Nicole Buffie: Transit union pleads for full shields after near ‘hijacking situation’
Joyanne Pursaga: WSD official expects older students to get free youth Transit passes first in staggered rollout of pilot program
Malak Abas: City blames weather for creating new sinkhole on Sturgeon Creek path
Maggie Macintosh: Provincial teacher watchdog releases names, details in three disciplinary matters
Erik Pindera: Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian newcomer left family shattered
Chris Kitching: Don’t buy U.S. booze if, when it’s back on Liquor Mart shelves: Kinew
Joyanne Pursaga: Wolseley residents put down roots to save elms
Zoe Pierce: Downtown outage caused by construction mishap: Bell MTS
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Indigenous peoples are deeply invested in Canada
Ben Sigurdson: Get out and about, have a sip at local beer, wine events
Editorial: Ramifications of the high cost of pet care
Dan Lett: Adding emergency doctors, nurses and support staff is great, but it won’t break the wait-time logjam
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 20
Stephen Borys: Broadway Social: when public art gets it right
Britney Morrish and Bonnie Bricker: Build the resources to help children with speech
Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential
Tom Brodbeck: Presumption of innocence important when politicians criminally charged, but so is public confidence
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
 

Arts & Life

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘I wish it could have gone forever’: Gord Sinclair remembers the Tragically Hip’s final tour
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Nate Haller, Tenille Townes and more to perform at 2026 Canadian Country Music Awards
Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press: ‘It feels like a homecoming’: BTS Army takes over Toronto ahead of stadium shows
The Canadian Press: Corus makes cuts at Global BC, Global National, News 640 and talk radio
Sheldon Birnie: Mole Mobile on move for your dermatological needs
Eva Wasney: Rural councils work hard, plan big to build local arts scenes
Free Press: What's Up: Party at the Ballark, Wienerfest, Mocktail Week, Bonsai, Head to the library, MCO’s Concert on the Veranda
Eva Wasney: New Bannatyne eatery brings feast of Asian flavours
Maureen Scurfield: Kids need some sense of split parents’ situation
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: One more 50-plus yard kick for Castillo — for the record
Mike McIntyre: Nachtigall top of the pack heading into Canadian Mid-Am final
Taylor Allen: Allen misses out on league MVP award
The Associated Press: Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027
John Korobanik, The Canadian Press: Ford leads Elks’ opportunistic defensive backs against visiting Bombers
Joshua Frey-Sam: Bombers face season test playing best in the West
Taylor Allen: Rookie defensive lineman’s history hits just as hard
Taylor Allen: Edmonton not the same old Elks as Bombers get ready for road clash
Grace Penner: Selkirk physiotherapist Pachal looks to finish strong at Natural Strongman Worlds
Joshua Frey-Sam: Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Veteran actress Grier to headline Film Training Manitoba event
Gabrielle Piché: ‘How can we grow back the herd in Canada?’
Aaron Epp: Pre-owned sets seller Romo’s Bricks seeks to click with Winnipeg’s Lego community
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Roots agrees to go-private transaction with Marquee Brands
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX edges lower as oil prices creep higher, U.S. stocks also negative
Gabrielle Piché: U.S. tariffs pause elicits relief, frustration in Manitoba
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX sees slight gains amid delay in U.S. tariffs, U.S. stock markets also higher
Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
 

Canada

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: There is ‘much alignment’ between Canada, China on Greenland sovereignty: Carney
Ian Bickis and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Ford, Unifor sound alarm over China EV deal
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Government’s use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was ‘unreasonable’: Court of Appeal
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘It just didn’t land’: WestJet reverses move to install tight seating after backlash
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Federal gun buyback program inefficient, not well run, Manitoba premier says
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: ‘Damn excited’: Calgary lifts water-use restrictions after broken pipe repaired
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Immigrants more likely to cite human rights, diversity as ‘Canadian values’: survey
Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press: E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials
 
 

World

Daniel Niemann And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
Jon Gambrell And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump
The Associated Press: Death toll from crackdown on Iran protests jumps to at least 3,090, activists say, even as signs of normalcy return
Hannah Schoenbaum And Matthew Brown, The Associated Press: Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Andrea Rodríguez, The Associated Press: Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro’s release
Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press: A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
Laura Ungar, The Associated Press: New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims
Dave Collins, The Associated Press: Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok
Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press: Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
 

One last thing...

Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press:

Judge upholds cat custody ruling, saying parenthood and pet ownership aren’t same

An Alberta judge has divided up a group of cats between two feuding former spouses, saying neither gets to keep all of them because — in Alberta at least — pets aren’t the same as kids and legally shouldn’t be treated as such. Read More

 
 

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