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Consulate closing, airport stats, costumes replaced, local eats, Sea Bears assault
Plus: What happens when you check a bag packed with stolen Civil War cannonballs

Good evening; we hope you enjoyed your Terry Fox Day weekend.

Let’s get caught up. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on over the long weekend and today:

 

'Our concern would be more symbolic'

Tyler Searle:

Once hailed as sign of strong bond, U.S. consulate in Winnipeg to close

‘This hurts the Americans more than us,’ political scientist says Read More

 
 
 

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'We can see people choosing Canada'

Gabrielle Piché:

Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights

The Winnipeg airport has recorded an uptick in traffic this summer, despite the loss of notable U.S. flights. Read More

 
 

'I felt so proud to be Ghanaian and I felt so proud to be from Winnipeg'

Chris Kitching:

‘Sewing angels’ come to Folklorama pavilion’s rescue after Ghana dancers’ costumes stolen

Parents and volunteers had tears in their eyes when dozens of young dancers took to the stage for their opening performances at Folklorama’s Ghana pavilion Sunday night. Read More

 
 

'Get the best from as close to you as you can'

AV Kitching:

Homegrown grub

Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients Read More

 
 

'Teddy’s health injuries are significant'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Sea Bears say Allen recovering from nightclub assault

Sea Bears star guard released from hospital after ‘significant health injuries’ Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: July 26 to Aug. 1

This week's news quiz topics include: wild weather, mosquitoes, Giant Tiger closing and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Tessa Adamski: Son found guilty in hatchet slaying of his mother
Scott Billeck: Short-staffed Ste. Rose du Lac hospital overwhelmed by Dauphin ER reopening
Morgan Modjeski: Transit safety drives first mayoral debate
Dean Pritchard: Seven years sought for serial harasser
Malak Abas: Rogers, Telus deny blame for June twister alert barrage
Joyanne Pursaga: Trade war fuelling spike in city costs
Chris Kitching: Man, 21, killed in animal attack on Manitoba First Nation
Maggie Macintosh: Students to learn the ABCs of IDK, OMG
Carol Sanders: Premier touts Port of Churchill opportunities at Canadian investment summit
Carol Sanders: MMF walks away from bid to buy Fort Garry Hotel
 

Opinion

Free Press: Letters, Sept 15
Brent Bellamy: A development infused with personal memory
Editorial: A clear example of doing things right
Kate Kehler: Winnipeg and choosing its future direction
Dan Lett: Nothing wrong with planting trees, but it won’t get province very far on path to net zero
Editorial: Making a clear code of conduct for Winnipeg councillors
Rafiq Andani: Treating the disease we simply won’t insure
Robert Milan and Miriam Cooley: 50 years ago, we thought we could change the world
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 14
Jen Zoratti: Goodness alive, well in N.L.-set musical
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Have dance ‘maestro’ step up before referring
Denise Duguay: Rap moguls, rock legends amid slate of fall shows
Ben Waldman: Film fest showcases Africa’s best
AV Kitching: Northern style: WAG-Qaumajuq, CBC series partner for runway show
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87
Free Press: What's Up: Brew at the Zoo, Neighbour x Neighbour fest, Fiver, Exploration of Contentment, Mangofest
Ben Sigurdson: Book awards back Sept. 19 with six prizes
Ben Waldman: Stage tells only half the story in marvellously meta ‘R+J: Closing Night’
Reviewed by Keith Cadieux: In Fabulous Bodies, body-snatcher’s snafu leads to rollicking gore-fest
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Everlayer seeks to add new chapter to textile growth story
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-produced podcast Careers Under Construction keeps rolling for Pederson Group
Aaron Epp: Long-running creative endeavour: Paper Gallery marks 50th year in business
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite closes higher as oil prices rise, U.S. markets end lower
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Flair Airlines secures $76-million bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Inflation holds at 3% in August as high oil prices not spilling over: economists
Aaron Epp: H.P. Tergesen & Sons General Market surpasses 127 years as family-run business in Gimli
Gabrielle Piché: Mining, mineral exploration projects ramp up, First Nations training lags
Aaron Epp: Denim-focused firm Duer sets up Winnipeg shop
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down
 

Sports

Laurie Nealin: Summer success sends Brezden to the Black Sea
Taylor Allen: Bombers exact revenge in Banjo Bowl, lose Collaros to injury
Mike McIntyre: Blown save sees Goldeyes season slip away
Taylor Allen: Bombers bring A-game in avenging Labour Day loss
Ken Wiebe: Defenceman Morrissey focused on season ahead
James Ellingworth, The Associated Press: Germany’s hockey league is upset at the NHL’s plan to play games there
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: High-performance director, author, TV analyst: Gushue busy since hanging up broom
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Stretch Drive: Blue Jays in battle for playoff spot over final fortnight of season
Bill Beacon and Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press: Canadian boxing icon George Chuvalo, known for his two Ali fights, dies at 89
Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won’t go public with their protests anymore
 

Canada

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: WestJet flight cancellations tapering off as airline ramps back up after strike
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: B.C. lakeside community in ruins as chief says 230 homes destroyed by wildfire
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Years after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rules
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: NDP quarterly fundraising dips but individual donors are giving more
Monique Kasonga, The Canadian Press: Flooding from ‘historic’ back-to-back Ontario storms triggers local emergencies
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
 
 

World

Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Ibrahim Hazboun And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: This summer isn’t breaking heat records – yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
The Associated Press: Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country
Mike Householder And Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press: Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
Paul Wiseman And Mae Anderson, The Associated Press: 25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Amy Taxin And Christopher Weber, The Associated Press: Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Bernat Armangue And Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press: Children in a strange land: the plight of the 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain’s Ceuta
Sonia Pérez D., The Associated Press: Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
Matthew Lee And Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger’s suitcase at an Alabama airport

“I had never seen anything quite this unique,” TSA Officer Justin Dupree said in a statement from the agency. “I’ve seen inert grenades and training munitions but never an Indiana Jones-esque stolen artifact-type situation.” Read More

 
 

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