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Criminal sues, encampment theft, AG report, licence plate theft, Kati Tabin, The Roses
Plus: Read to the end for a snake showdown with robot rabbits

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

 

'Force used... was far in excess of what was necessary'

Dean Pritchard:

Man sues grocery store after he tried to steal car, was ‘punched, kicked and hit’ by staffers

Lawsuit alleges beating left chronic thief with hearing and vision loss, migraines, insomnia, panic attacks Read More

 
 
 

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'There’s no criminals down here'

Malak Abas:

Encampment bike builder takes issue with police ‘chop shop’ description

A day after police searched a riverbank encampment, seized dozens of suspected stolen bicycles and arrested three people, Dano fiddled with bike parts outside of his makeshift home Thursday. Read More

 
 

'With this funding comes a responsibility… to ensure effective stewardship'

Tyler Searle:

Auditor general finds significant flaws in provincial oversight, enforcement of municipalities

Releases 34-page report on investigation into several Manitoba municipalities and municipal and northern relations department Read More

 
 

'It makes initial police detection not as obvious'

Chris Kitching:

Licence to steal

Stolen plates fuel crime in Friendly Manitoba, police warn ‘frustrated’ drivers Read More

 
 

'Profound Bergmanesque insights and profane insult comedy'

Alison Gillmour:

Word war two

Reimagining of 1980s book 'The War of the Roses,' new film offers a fresh jolt of black humour Read More

 
 

'It’s kind of been an oh-my-God pinch-me moment'

Ken Wiebe:

‘My goal is to get better and push myself’

Defender Tabin soaking up women’s Olympic orientation camp Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Scott Billeck: ‘Where are they going to go?’: encampment policy blamed for homeless people sleeping outside thrift store
Nicole Buffie: Province announces free daycare for low-income families
Dean Pritchard: Crown attorneys union scores win ahead of hearing
Abiola Odutola: Indigenous enrolment up 12.5% at Brandon U
Scott Billeck: Renewed spirit and life: Indigenous treatment centre expands with $21-M revamp
Scott Billeck: Woman who saved child, father from Red River uncomfortable with hero label
Josiah Neufeld: In the footsteps of a refugee
Morgan Modjeski: Neighbours relieved after fire strikes Quickie Mart
Chris Kitching: NDP defends involvement of U.S. company in Hydro project
Joyanne Pursaga: Climate groups urge mayoral candidates to go green
 

Opinion

Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba
Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 3
Stephen Borys: A way of seeing, a vision for living
Editorial: Ending special duty helps staff cruisers
Ralph Pirozzo: It’s like renaming the Great Barrier Reef
Russell Wangersky: The silent stalker overtaking our sidewalks
Tim Sale: Manitoba Hydro’s strategy: Deny, deny, deny
Jen Zoratti: Kusama embraced dots which crowded her vision
Niigaan Sinclair: Carney’s defence of Lake Ontario carries enormous weight
 

Arts & Life

The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
Eva Wasney: Chefs gather in St. Boniface to see whose version of jollof is best
Maureen Scurfield: Reach out after communication breakdown
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
The Associated Press: Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
Denise Duguay: Watch it: TV to raise and lower your stress-hormone levels
Conrad Sweatman: Morden-born filmmaker's docudrama reveals lives of harem’s wilful women
Sheldon Birnie: Deep Dark Woods brings haunted sound back to city
 

Sports

Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers already excited about putting a dent in Rider Pride come Labour Day Classic
Beth Harris, The Associated Press: NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: NBA ruling clears major hurdle for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Raptors
Steve Reed, The Associated Press: NASCAR drivers scrambling for cameos after Tom Cruise announces ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
The Canadian Press: Redblacks acquire linebacker Tezino from Blue Bombers for rights to QB Pennington
The Canadian Press: CFL launches new website with expanded stats, redesigned Gametracker
The Associated Press: Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games locally for six NHL teams
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada holds key rate as it prioritizes ‘multiple risks in play’
Aaron Epp: Construction Clock management platform rebranded as Supercrew
Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX up over 250 points on basic materials strength, U.S. markets also positive
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launch partnership to boost loyalty programs
Chris Kitching: Oddities market fills the gap in macabre curiosities
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here’s your guide
 

Canada

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: AFN chief says next week’s gathering will set stage for major projects talks
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Law advocates slam Ottawa for silence on Trump sanctioning Canadian ICC judge
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: Wildfires in 2023 drove Canada’s air pollution. How could it affect life expectancy?
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: 20 homes destroyed by wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley
Colleen Hale-Hodgson, The Canadian Press: Fact File: Canada a top contributor to Ukraine aid, but per capita claims exaggerated
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada, India name new high commissioners as both countries restore relations
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Quebec government to table legislation to ban prayer in public places
The Canadian Press: These parts of Canada are getting their first August snow in almost a quarter century
Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: Alberta, citing oil prices and U.S. trade woes, says budget deficit rising to $6.5B
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press: One Tech Tip: This summer, don’t let your phone overheat
 
 

World

Hanna Arhirova And Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: A major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 21 people
Babar Dogar And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: Floods displace nearly 250,000 people and affect 1.2 million in eastern Pakistan
Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press: All NATO members projected to hit old spending target, with just three set to meet new goal
Sam Mednick And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave And Claudia Lauer, The Associated Press: Hundreds honour 2 children killed and 17 people wounded in shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school
Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, but no casualties reported
Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell And Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program
Hyung-jin Kim And Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: North Korea’s Kim will meet with Xi and Putin at Chinese military parade
Michael Biesecker And Joshua Goodman, The Associated Press: Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
Michael Kunzelman And Ben Finley, The Associated Press: Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda
 

One last thing...

Curt Anderson And Cody Jackson, The Associated Press:

Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their hiding spots. Read More

 
 

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