Detox centre, Israel-Hamas deal, carbon removal project, Tory leader apology, Jonathan Toews’s Jets debut
Plus: How your home pedicure can contribute to cancer research

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets open their season at home tonight against the Dallas Stars — the puck drops just as this newsletter is landing in your inbox.

Check our website later tonight or pick up tomorrow’s print edition for game results and analysis and in tomorrow’s print edition.

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

'This is about keeping the community safe'

Tyler Searle:

NDP eyes Point Douglas location for detox centre

Same location rejected for supervised consumption site after neighbourhood opposition Read More

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'I’m really hopeful'

Chris Kitching:

Local Jews, Palestinians welcome news of Gaza war ceasefire, chance for peace

Members of Manitoba’s Jewish and Palestinian communities reacted with relief and guarded optimism Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to pause a two-year war under a U.S.-proposed peace plan. Read More

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press:

PM Carney says first few days ‘crucial’ to Gaza ceasefire deal, hostage release

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is urging all parties involved in the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan to follow through, and Ottawa is looking at how it can support efforts to end th... Read More

Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press:

Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas

CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward endin... Read More

Lee Keath And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press:

What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza

CAIRO (AP) — A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace”? It took pressure... Read More

'An exciting opportunity'

Gabrielle Piché:

Manitoba to become site of huge carbon-capture facility

A Montreal-based company is eyeing southwest Manitoba for one of the world’s largest carbon-capture facilities. Read More

'Inappropriate, offensive'

Carol Sanders:

Tory leader takes it on the chin for pretending to shoot himself in the mouth

Incident took place during heated debate in question period Wednesday Read More

'A special person and a special player'

Ken Wiebe:

Puck drops on Toews’ next chapter

Storied centre remains hungry for fourth Stanley Cup Read More

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Local

Maggie Macintosh: Southdale high schoolers thrilled to have hockey program back

Tyler Searle: Spence neighbourhood residents want city to turn unsightly Furby Street lots into affordable infill housing

Joyanne Pursaga: Mayor, security guard rush to save man overdosing outside city hall

Dean Pritchard: Mexican caught in Morden headed to prison for human smuggling

Scott Billeck: Turkey dinner with a side of compassion

Kevin Rollason: Inquest judge finds legal counsel for dead inmate’s family after province denies funding

Erik Pindera: Residents in heritage area worried chosen path for sidewalk will destroy cedar trees

Maggie Macintosh: Bingo prank mocks inservice, takes aim at Indigenous education

Chris Kitching: Year after announcement of RCMP unit to crack down on serious crime, Swan Valley continues to wait

Erik Pindera: School division denies responsibility in lawsuit defence for abuse committed by ex-coach convicted of sex crimes

Opinion

Jerrad Peters: Ever-growing player stress injuries point to only one remedy — less football

Ben Sigurdson: Try these five perfect wine pairings for fall comfort food

Editorial: Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us

Tom Brodbeck: Big promises but little transformation after two years of Kinew government

Erna Buffie: Time for a shakeup at city hall

Wayne Simpson: Does balancing the budget resonate anymore?

Shauna MacKinnon: Successfully housing the homeless: a Finnish perspective

Maureen Scurfield: Time to assess what your heart really needs

Free Press: Letters, Oct. 10

Joanne Seiff: Making change as an individual

Arts & Life

Alison Gillmor: Director Colin Hanks’ doc a sweet tribute to beloved Canadian comedian John Candy

Free Press staff: Maxime’s restaurant, set to close soon, ‘cannot keep up with the demand’

Jen Zoratti: Abstract wood artist Victor Klassen listens to what his medium has to say

Eva Wasney: Local ‘yearn-core’ band Living Hour gears up for first album release since 2022

Ben Waldman: Review: On Joe’s journey, it’s people who give a street character

David Sanderson: Can-do spirit drives Filipino-flavoured, Spam-powered venture

Gabrielle Piché: ‘It’s a win-win’: Winnipeg restaurant siblings to share new Corydon Avenue site

Holly Harris: Winnipeg production of contemporized classic Hansel and Gretel proves grim fairy tale has legs

AV Kitching: Art of healing: St. Boniface program lets hospital patients choose a painting for their room

David Friend, The Canadian Press: ‘Buy local’: Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers dapper DE James Vaughters looking good on and off the field

Jeff Hamilton: CFL West still wide open, Argos and Redblacks officially playing for pride

Free Press staff: Chad Posthumus memorial court opens

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Rad tunes and fashion decisions

Taylor Allen: Papa Demski to suit up against Elks

Ken Wiebe: Jets know what to improve after dropping season opener

Joshua Frey-Sam: Rifles look to punch Prairie playoff ticket

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press: Team Arm Wrestling Federation brings team aspect to individual sport

John Korobanik, The Canadian Press: Rankin aims to keep Elks’ playoff hopes alive on Saturday against Blue Bombers

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Jays rookie Yesavage’s splitter is his not-so-secret weapon. But why is it so good?

Business

Aaron Epp: Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce loyalty program honours 7

Gabrielle Piché: Small business usage of Canada Post slumps amid labour woes: CFIB

Gabrielle Piché: RBC tabs $5M for Manitoba ag initiatives

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Senior Bank of Canada official calls for more competition in banking

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Winston Churchill, William Berczy paintings among items in Hudson’s Bay auction

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba trade office has yet to open doors in Washington but relationships being built: Madan

Free Press: Fresh round of funding for mineral exploration

Free Press staff: Ag Crown land rent freeze continues into 2026

Aaron Epp: LauncHER, MITT event showcases pathways for women in trades

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: ‘Stable’ reputation makes Canada attractive to investors, Joly says

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

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Minister open to changing bill that would give police easier access to personal data

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Police-reported violent crime rate grew in Canada as it dropped in the U.S.: report

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Striking Alberta teachers, province to resume bargaining talks Tuesday

Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Quebec government tables draft constitution to protect values, boost autonomy

Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: Marineland’s belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario says

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly a year of spread

World

Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press: World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Ukraine’s new missiles and drones cause gas shortages in Russia, Zelenskyy says

Fatima Hussein And Isabel Debre, The Associated Press: US buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap

The Associated Press: As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor’easter threaten US with flooding

Mark Lewis, The Associated Press: Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he’s unlikely to win this year

Ben Finley, The Associated Press: Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

Bernard Condon And Matt Ott, The Associated Press: Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving a self-driving feature that Musk has boasted about

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

María Teresa Hernández, The Associated Press: Experts lead tours uncovering Mexico’s hidden ancient sites

Edith M. Lederer And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

One last thing...

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press:

Calgary researchers collecting toenail clippings for cancer research

A Canadian Cancer Society-funded research project is hoping to recruit 10,000 Canadians — and their toenails. Read More

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