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Brandon University grades, arson suspect, hospital attack, Ukrainian judge, Jets ex-teammates, Croquis
Plus: The most remote practice room in the world

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

 

'An open secret'

Maggie Macintosh:

Former Brandon University dean accused of ‘mathematically impossible’ grade change

Leaked documents, school sources detail April 2022 ‘open secret’ on campus Read More

 
 
 

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'He just became weird'

Scott Billeck and Chris Kitching:

Man charged in arson spree worked at two of the businesses targeted

A man accused of setting more than a dozen fires downtown and in the north part of the city has personal connections to at least two of the businesses that were targeted. Read More

 

Chris Kitching and Scott Billeck:

Keeping the lights on: restaurants plan security upgrades in aftermath of arsons

MLAs also mull options after arrest made in spree Read More

 
 

'There is peace here. I am happy'

Scott Billeck:

From the judge’s chambers to the beer vendor

Ukrainian man sacrifices career to be reunited with family in Winnipeg Read More

 
 

'It will be weird seeing him on the other side'

Mike McIntyre:

Not every reunion is warm and fuzzy

Jets shine light on former teammate protocol with Ehlers rolling into town Read More

 
 

'The garment... as ephemeral as the performance'

Jen Zoratti:

Wear and tear wonders

In Croquis, sculptural paper costumes are handmade works of legacy and identity Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: RCMP’s body-cam video in IIU hands after fatal shooting
Tyler Searle: Union takes province to task for wildly inaccurate paramedic numbers
Joyanne Pursaga: Charleswood residents weigh in on 55-plus development
Alex Lambert: Trans-Canada overpass at Carberry to cost $100 million: premier
Maggie Macintosh: Man with spinal muscular atrophy pleads for $300-K drug
Nicole Buffie: Province to expand law on sharing of intimate images
Tyler Searle: Province changes entrance requirements to remove barriers, boost paramedic training numbers
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Manitoba government eyes more recourse for people who have intimate images shared
Malak Abas: ‘If we have to grey-list every hospital… that’s what we’ll do’: Manitoba nurses union furious as St. B nurse attacked
Kevin Rollason: Number of Manitobans using MAID levels off
 

Opinion

Sandra Bracken: Restorative justice and safer communities
Editorial: The throne speech: an oft-predictable event
Maureen Scurfield: Long-distance entanglement has gone too far
Thomas S. Axworthy: School resources officers a valuable safety option
Daniel Leonard: Municipal board needs oversight
Free Press: Letters, Nov. 21
Maureen Scurfield: Neighbourly concern OK, but don’t overstep
Mel Marginet: Finding a better option than bigger roads
Editorial: A budget passes to prevent an unwanted election
Noah Schulz: Health care and fairness
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Free Press: What’s up: Kathleen Shellrude, BPM X, Strumbellas, Day in Paradise, Wintersing
Anton L. Delgado, The Associated Press: K-pop fans’ environmental activism comes to UN climate talks
John Longhurst: ‘Champs’ serve up gourmet soups — and inspiration
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
Eva Wasney: Manitoba Opera mounts Puccini’s Tosca for the first time since 2010
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Bisons believe they can weather early storm
Taylor Allen: Bombers’ GM well aware of needed changes for club to get back to winning ways
Mike McIntyre: Heart-and-soul Lowry signs five-year extension with Jets
Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: A capsule look at season three of the PWHL
Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: Off-season with plenty of change and movement brings excitement to new PWHL season
John Wawrow, The Associated Press: PWHL Season 3 preview: Amid expansion, roster shuffles, 2-time champion Frost eager to defend title
 

Business

Free Press staff: Surgical tech pioneer to be honoured
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba First Fund, Emend Vision Fund prep $10M for local startups
Gabrielle Piché: Risk of recession in 2026 seen as ‘low’: IG Wealth report
Colleen Hale-Hodgson, The Canadian Press: Video spreads fake story about John Deere exiting Canada
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Mixed messaging’: lack of local brands at first Liquor Mart pop-up decried
Gabrielle Piché: Canadian banks’ strength shines in times of crisis: former Scotiabank CEO
 

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney signs UAE investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives plan to try and amend asylum system rules in border security bill
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Shipping companies call for better Arctic navigation tech as trips get tougher
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: ‘Lost Canadians’ legislation becomes law after Senate approval
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Freeland will move to U.K. for new job at prestigious Rhodes Trust
The Canadian Press: Return trips from U.S. by Canadian residents still down from year ago
The Canadian Press: Cargo container removal begins on sinking barge off B.C.’s central coast
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canadians seeking ways to save on groceries as food costs remain top concern: survey
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadians are betting record sums online — and falling in debt. Here’s how to dig out
The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia company says it has launched its second suborbital test rocket
 
 

World

Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in draft of Trump peace plan obtained by AP
Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire’s start
Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
Barbara Ortutay And Matt O'brien, The Associated Press: Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
Anton L. Delgado, Seth Borenstein And Melina Walling, The Associated Press: Fire prompts evacuations at UN climate talks in Brazil, and 13 people suffer smoke inhalation
Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: White House hits out at South African leader for ‘running his mouth’ over US boycott of G20
Byron Tau And Garance Burke, The Associated Press: Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns
The Associated Press: Cholera cases in Africa surge to 3 times higher than reported in 2022
 

One last thing...

Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press:

On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves

On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic instrument for schoolchildren that’s guaranteed not to freeze to your face. Read More

 
 

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