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

'I’m still learning how to be a politician'

Malak Abas:

‘Back so quickly’: Carney holds rally at Pyramid Cabaret

Regularly reserved for bar crawls and cover bands, the Pyramid Cabaret featured Liberal Leader Mark Carney as its headliner Thursday, as red-clad supporters rallied in the prime minister’s second stop... Read More

Malak Abas and Alex Lambert:

Sudden swing riding

Rookie Liberal candidate could wrest Kildonan-St. Paul from two-time Tory winner Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Tory plan to defund CBC ignores associated costs, impact on Canadian life

The Conservative party's proposal to defund the CBC raises significant questions about its feasibility, implications for Canadian journalism and the future of public broadcasting in the country. Read More

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'It could increase quite rapidly'

Nicole Buffie:

Measles cases spur fears of outbreak

Confirmed cases in province reaches 12 Read More

'Everyone likes a comeback story'

Kevin Rollason:

Former city TV anchor-turned-bank robber hopes documentary on his downfall helps others

Steve Vogelsang hasn’t yet seen the upcoming documentary about his life airing on Amazon Prime Video next month, but he is hoping it will change the rest of his life. Read More

'A pro on and off the ice'

Tonight’s Jets playoff game has a late start — 8:30 p.m. Hockey writer Ken Wiebe is at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis and will file a story after the game, while Mike McIntyre will provide analysis early tomorrow morning on our website. The Jets lead the series 2-0.

Ken Wiebe:

Barron takes flight with move to middle

Jets forward’s impact evident as centre of fourth line trio Read More

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Federal election

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election

The Canadian Press: Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding

Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks

Jen Zoratti: Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

The Canadian Press: Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after one-vote loss

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South

Local

Photos by John Woods: 55th Folklorama kicks off

Malak Abas: 240 WestJet flight attendants picket in Winnipeg

Malak Abas: Pimicikamak lockdown lifted after fatal shooting

Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall

Carol Sanders: Government wants public input on use of AI

Tiago Resko: Embarking on backyard photo expedition benefits science, conservancy says

Tiago Resko: Reclaiming Icelandic ancestors, one photo at a time

Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press: Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last Second World War veterans, dies at 101

Zoe Pierce: Long journey to home ownership for Eritrean couple

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore

Cordella Friesen and Noëlle DePape: Keep free youth transit simple

By Melissa Martin: When it comes to our city’s tree canopy, Winnipeggers stand tall

Joel Schlesinger: Sports gambling marketing during World Cup raises concerns about negative influence on susceptible audiences

Editorial: Making water safety a priority

Niigaan Sinclair: Giant Tiger decision creates giant void for desperate population

Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year

Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself

Joel Schlesinger: Insurance inevitably

Tim Kist: Thinking is competitive advantage

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years

Mitch Calvert: Stretching the limits of our flexibility

Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels

John Longhurst: Canada experiencing religious decline

Mitch Calvert: Plot an effective ‘retirement plan’ for your body

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s

Jen Zoratti: Cultural consultation gives Indigenous stories strength in Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie

Sharon Chisvin: Mini documentary focuses on religious unity

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: ‘Definitely a tough one’: Travel delays drag down Sea Bears in 114-90 loss to Vancouver Bandits

Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears relish winning feeling heading into biggest game of the season

Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes, err, Mosquitoes on a serious roll

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Roaring Rapid; Mighty Maroons motoring; Wild still looking for first win

GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Schneider: Toronto Blue Jays’ next moves ‘murky’ ahead of MLB trade deadline

Joshua Frey-Sam: Brighter days ahead after Camp Arnes

Ken Wiebe: Bombers defence still holds hope season can be turned around

Taylor Allen: Fatigue no excuse for Bombers’ dismal play

Business

Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba

Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw

Aaron Epp: Kids Market ringing up joy at Victoria Beach

The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm

Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby

Gabrielle Piché: ‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne

The Canadian Press: Alberta RCMP charge man with theft, forging documents in cattle rustling case

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Canada caught up in China-U.S. trade war as Trump claims fentanyl continues to flow

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Hudson’s Bay auction of items including 1670 royal charter can go ahead, judge rules

Jordan Omstead and Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press: Man, 30, shot dead by police at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: SIU

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Judge weighs bylaw fine for company in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

The Canadian Press: Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Protect ‘valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Quebec court overturns out-of-province tuition hike at English universities

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. First Nation at UN calling for government help in battling toxic drug crisis

World

Vasilisa Stepanenko And Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer

Ted Anthony, The Associated Press: ‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump makes an all-caps callout but will Putin hear it?

The Associated Press: Middle East latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50, many of them women and children

Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Saaliq And Riazat Butt, The Associated Press: India and Pakistan ramp up tit-for-tat spat as tensions mount over Kashmir attack

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press: Pope Francis’ doctor says pontiff died ‘without suffering, at home’

Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press: Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance

Mark Sherman, The Associated Press: Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

Mike Catalini, The Associated Press: Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

A carnivorous ‘bone collector’ caterpillar dresses in the remains of its prey

NEW YORK (AP) — A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” Read More

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