Dangerous-person alert, manslaughter verdict, Ashdown Market closes, Manitoba speedskater
And: Pro wrestling gets a live symphonic soundtrack at the Centennial Concert Hall

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

'If you really love Raeanne, let her go'

Chris Kitching:

Mother pleads with son accused of kidnapping 20-year-old woman to turn himself in

Mounties issue dangerous-person alert for suspect after abduction on northern First Nation Read More

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'These actions were beyond what was necessary'

Dean Pritchard:

Man convicted of manslaughter in beating death of city restaurateur

A judge convicted a Winnipeg man of manslaughter after rejecting his claim that he was acting in self-defence when he beat a city restaurateur to death two years ago. Read More

'The tide has to turn'

Malak Abas:

‘Just wasn’t enough business’: East Exchange grocer Ashdown Market closes doors

The owners of the East Exchange District’s only independent grocer have closed up shop, saying rising crime and a declining customer base were too much to bear. Read More

'Don’t forget, you’re Canadian, too!'

Mike McIntyre:

Manitoba roots go deep for Swiss sensation

Speed skater McGregor credits grandmother, Klassen for inspiration Read More

'A fascinating study of group dynamics'

Holly Harris :

WSO tag-teams with wrasslin’ to win championship belt

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra scores the smackdowns in first-of-its-kind wrestling crossover Read More

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Local

Malak Abas: City crews cleaning up drug paraphernalia, weapons having some impact on inner-city life

Joyanne Pursaga: Trial project lauded in the fight against pollution

Erik Pindera: Men accused in commercial break-in spree were wearing ankle bracelets

Nicole Buffie: Liquor authority fines True North $12K after minors with fake ID served at Jets White Out party

Carol Sanders: Manitoba supports MAID delay: Asagwara

Zoe Pierce: U of M exhibition brings ancient Roman Egyptian documents to life

Scott Billeck: Officer who shot dog dead after it bit him won’t face charges

The Canadian Press: Manitoba’s largest hospital still working to recover from ransomware attack

Maggie Macintosh: Daycare, family centre addition will turn care home into intergenerational community hub

Scott Billeck: Manitoba man lied about abduction: N.D. police

Opinion

Editorial: New drug enforcement program a better approach, but not yet enough

Carina Blumgrund: Where paths cross

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 17

Dan Lett: First step in levelling government-contract playing field? Define ‘local’

Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?

Laura Cameron: Churchill LNG: Lasting legacy or pining for a pipe dream?

Niigaan Sinclair: Indigenous peoples are deeply invested in Canada

Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential

Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future

Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls

Arts & Life

Ben Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene

Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story

Conrad Sweatman: Opera group hits pub to stage shows for sophisticated palates

Denise Duguay: TV with kick, secrets, rebellion and green rings

Jen Zoratti: New exhibition offers up 125 different ways to look at Canada

Maureen Scurfield: Best to fess up about grandkid-sitting fatigue

The Canadian Press: Jann Arden celebrates wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva

Free Press: What's up: art show, Streat Feast, RWB Revealed, Burt Block Party, Bouchra

AV Kitching: City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers need all three phases to step up in second half: O’Shea

Mike McIntyre: Kuntz qualifies to join two other Winnipeggers at the Manitoba Open

Grace Penner: All sports in the line of fire as summer weather heats up

Taylor Allen: Hometown hero hits CEBL championship clinching shot

Mike McIntyre: Murphy helps Goldeyes battle back to beat Explorers

Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top

Taylor Allen: Oliveira shines in win over Redblacks, Collaros rocked again

Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human

GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale

Olympics

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule

The Canadian Press: Canadian men to join world-champion women when flag football makes Olympic debut

The Associated Press: US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics

The Canadian Press: Canadian women punch ticket to 2028 Olympic Games in flag football

The Canadian Press: Canada women unbeaten, men fall to Japan ahead of flag football quarterfinals

James Ellingworth, The Associated Press: How flag football is key to the NFL’s plans to further global reach

The Canadian Press: Canadian flag football teams perfect on opening day of world championships

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: Former CFL player Dequoy back playing football with Canadian men’s flag team

Will Graves, The Associated Press: The pull of a home Olympics: Why US medalists are coming back for Los Angeles 2028

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: Veteran Gervais leads Canada into world championship with Olympic bid on the line

Business

Aaron Epp: MamiMarkets connecting ethnic food vendors, customers

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba honey industry buzzing as U.S. tariff clock ticks

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX down more than 50 points despite commodity gains, while U.S. markets slide

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists

Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread

David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower

Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business

Canada

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: New survey suggests Canadians feel health-care system has deteriorated

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Harper says Canada’s difficulties can’t all be blamed on Trump in gala speech

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: NATO 5% pledge to add $63B to deficit by 2035, budget watchdog says

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Deportation closer for driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash: lawyer

Rianna Lim and Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Seven Toronto cops charged in corruption, organized crime investigation: York police

The Canadian Press: N.L. premier says ‘fractured’ federal approach to pharmacare creating inequities

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal minister Dion

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Judge approves bid to revoke Canadian citizenship over man’s hidden role in massacre

The Canadian Press: Quebec teen facing terrorism charge for allegedly promoting neo-Nazi group

World

Kamila Hrabchuk And Emma Burrows, The Associated Press: US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

The Associated Press: Morocco evacuates 140,000 people as torrential rains and dam releases trigger floods

Noha Elhennawy, The Associated Press: Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: UK’s Starmer didn’t know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister’s job is under threat

Regina Garcia Cano And Joshua Goodman, The Associated Press: A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

Mary Clare Jalonick And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands

Sejal Govindarao, Jacques Billeaud And John Seewer, The Associated Press: Savannah Guthrie’s family renews plea to mother’s kidnapper, while sheriff says they have no suspect

Ope Adetayo, The Associated Press: Nigeria sets up new military operation after deadly attack, while abducted Christians return home

Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press: Organizers say a new civilian-led aid flotilla with over 100 boats will sail to Gaza in March

Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island’s leader accuses it of imposing an ‘energy blockade’

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