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Doctor complaint, city budget, Tory MLA out, Goldeyes’ Max Murphy
Plus: A heartwarming polar-bear adoption story

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets play the St. Louis Blues tonight, the first time these Central Division rivals have seen each other since that memorable Game 7 last spring in which Cole Perfetti scored a last-second goal dubbed the “Manitoba Miracle.”

Hockey writer Mike McIntyre is on the scene in St. Louis; you can find his story tonight on our website and in tomorrow’s print edition.

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

 

'Deeply troubling'

Erik Pindera:

B’nai Brith takes physician college to court over ‘antisemitic’ comments made by doc

B’nai Brith Canada has taken the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba to court after it dismissed a complaint about a doctor’s social media posts, which the Jewish organization called antisemitic. Read More

 
 
 

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'There’s an opportunity here for some compromise'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Council passes 2026 budget with last-minute change to hire additional firefighters

City council, swayed by a union pressure campaign, unanimously approved a final-hour amendment to boost the size of Winnipeg’s firefighting ranks and voted to pass the 2026 budget Wednesday. Read More

 
 

'64 is a great age to be stepping back'

Chris Kitching:

Third Tory MLA announces intention to quit politics

Ron Schuler, elected in 1999, latest PC veteran to say he won’t seek re-election Read More

 
 

'I just like playing here'

Taylor Allen:

Sticking with the Fish a no-brainer for Murphy

Goldeyes all-time home run leader returning for sixth season Read More

 
 

Canada

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney’s first year as prime minister underscores the contrast with Trudeau
The Canadian Press: Canadian population edged lower in third quarter as non-permanent residents drop
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta recall petitions grow to 23 with latest against justice minister
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press: Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Ukrainians displaced by war need pathway to permanent residency: UCC
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: Residents unconvinced by Vancouver’s plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: G7 foreign ministers condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
Nono Shen and Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: ‘Awful cleanup’ ahead for poultry farmers in Abbotsford from flooding, says Eby
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: World of woes: How the global polycrisis is shaping Canada’s youth
 

World

The Associated Press: Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Joshua Goodman, The Associated Press: Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Josh Boak, The Associated Press: Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: Pakistan says ‘hostile countries’ behind false online claims linking it to Australia shootings
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Netanyahu approves a $35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt, the biggest in Israeli history
The Associated Press: UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ruth Alonga And Wilson Mcmakin, The Associated Press: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim withdrawal from Uvira as peace talks struggle
Erika Kinetz, The Associated Press: Myanmar declares a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on
Matt Brown And Bill Barrow, The Associated Press: Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of Fame
 
 

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Local

Skye Anderson: Man sentenced to 16 months for assault at Dollarama
Maggie Macintosh: Students tasked with designing shelter for homeless
Nicole Buffie: Delay in construction prompts lawsuit against city, consulting firm
Erik Pindera: Toxic spill from northern paper mill generates lawsuit from second First Nation
Toni De Guzman: Retired teacher bags new career from scraps
Aaron Epp: Loving husband, brother and father was thrilled to pilot Paddlewheel Queen and Princess up and down the Red River
Melissa Martin: ‘Helping is medicine’: Volunteer community walk spreads cheer
Erik Pindera: Artificial intelligence is slowly finding its way into law offices and courtrooms
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Manitobans among those sickened by E. coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Large flag that was draped outside Manitoba’s legislature is back with football club
 

Opinion

James Hay: More to the Granite story
Joel Schlesinger: Acclimatizing to new normal
Maureen Scurfield: Best to take things slowly with surprise sister
Editorial: Time to plan for the next forest fire season
Josh Krane and Keldon Bester: When antitrust meets the art of the deal
David McLaughlin: Preparing Canada for the threat of foreign imperialism
Free Press: Letters, Dec. 27
Tory McNally: Reflection or resolution: what hard lesson keeps repeating in your life because you refuse to learn it?
Ben Sigurdson: Bubbles to toast the twinkling promise of 2026
Dan Lett: Step aside, multiculturalism… xenophobia is trending in Canada
 

Arts & Life

David Sanderson: No easing the tempo for versatile rocker plugged into North American music scene
Ben Waldman: Shining stage moments: Theatre reviewers' highlights from 2025
Reviewed by Mary Horodyski: Winnipeg’s iconic intersection chronicled in timely, well-researched account
Janine legal: Amid delays, confusion, loneliness, Hospitality House helps newcomers settle in
melanie brannagan frederiksen: Collection contemplates the left in deft, urgent verse
Reviewed by Matt Horseman: Herzog ruminates on life’s truths and fictions in enchanting, philosophical prose in The Future of Truth
Reviewed by Rochelle Squires: Rideout spousal rape trial at the core of treatise on women’s rights and the law
Ben Sigurdson: Book critics’ prize long list includes Toews, Atwood
John Longhurst: Statistics Canada responds to growth in minority religions
Free Press: On the night table: Linden MacIntyre
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: ‘We deserved a better fate’: Jets suffer heartbreaking loss in OT to Wild
Taylor Allen: Our Top 10 Manitoba sports moments of 2025
Grace Anne Paizen: The Backcheck: PWHL storylines from Week 5
Jerrad Peters: Make or break time for Gunners
Ken Wiebe: Former Jets blue-liner thriving as psychologist after hanging up his skates
Mike McIntyre: Schenns welcome Winnipeg winter
Mike McIntyre: Jets out of excuses
Ben Little: Snider credits mom, siblings for storied competitive frisbee career
Taylor Allen: Condell aware of importance of run game to Bombers offence
Taylor Allen: Move to D-line coach natural for lifelong Bomber Thomas
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Bottling essence of cognitive stimulation
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: ‘Read the fine print’: Some lifetime warranties don’t last a lifetime
Caleigh Wells And Aya Diab, The Associated Press: Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends lower in shortened trading day, U.S. stock markets rise
Wyatte Grantham-philips And Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press: Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts
Gabrielle Piché: Some local brands left out as Kildonan Place renovation shuffles tenant storefronts
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Trucking Association pitches ‘trusted employer’ program
The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada governing council says trade uncertainty clouding outlook
The Canadian Press: Holiday retail spending set to rise 4.4% in Canada from last year: Visa
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Real GDP fell 0.3 per cent in October amid manufacturing slowdown: StatCan
 

One last thing...

Toni De Guzman:

Heartwarming rarity cuts through the cold: polar bear mom ‘adopts’ baby cub

As researchers watched polar bears making their way towards Churchill in mid-November, they took note that the mother, who they had observed with a single cub in the spring, had added a second to her travelling party. Read More

 
 
 

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