Folklorama returns, downtown Keg closes, new research lab
Plus: Meet the Goldeyes catcher — and team barber

Chris Kitching:

Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg

Vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic tools to be developed at Arlington Street facility Read More

Zoe Pierce:

‘This is Mommy’s park’: city honours two-time Olympic champion curler Lawes

When Kaitlyn Lawes drives through her childhood neighbourhood, she’ll now be able to point to a park bearing her name — and tell her daughters that anything is possible. Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Sea Bears say Allen recovering from nightclub assault

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

Gabrielle Piché:

Asian supermarket T&T to open at Polo Park

Live seafood, more than 150 varieties of baked bread and rows of Asian produce are being promised for CF Polo Park — in two years time. Read More

Melissa Martin:

The bountiful harvest

Thousands of visitors flock to St. Norbert Farmers’ Market every Saturday, drawn by freshly grown produce, friends and the occasional fried treat Read More

Photos by John Woods and Robert Lee:

In pictures: Folklorama 2026

Photo gallery: 55th Folklorama Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

U of M researchers studying ‘digital legacy planning’ before death

A team of researchers at the University of Manitoba wants adults to take the cloud they leave behind into special consideration when they envision heaven and their afterlife. Read More

Carol Sanders:

Government wants public input on use of AI

‘We want to be thoughtful, we want to be deliberate,’ minister says Read More

Nicole Buffie:

Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options

One of the only remaining grocery-store options for people living downtown and in the Exchange District is closing its doors. Read More

Aaron Epp:

Water-bus service relaunches with bigger boat

After staying docked last summer, the water-bus service stationed at The Forks is once again ferrying people up and down the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Read More

Tiago Resko:

E.K. neighbours finally outfox, rescue injured fox

After more than two months of playing cat-and-mouse with an injured fox, East Kildonan resident Ava Tassos was finally able to rescue the animal Sunday. Tassos, with the help of Paul Karnafel, owne... Read More

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

Zoe Pierce:

Building bridges for the next generation

‘He’s just the most welcoming and inclusive person’ Read More

Taylor Allen:

Home-run haircuts

Goldeyes catcher Pelletier moonlights as team barber Read More

Denise Duguay:

TV with kick, secrets, rebellion and green rings

Deep into a summer with endless-seeming heat waves, squadrons of both mosquitoes and dragonflies, and a dearth of insect repellent, here is a richly varied smorgasbord of TV, new and returning, to ill... Read More

Dan Lett:

Walk on Portage Avenue reveals difficult present, some cause for optimism

On a recent visit back to Winnipeg, I got to witness the multitudes of Portage Avenue. From my Airbnb on Hargrave Street, I had the opportunity to do quite a bit of walking on Portage Avenue, from ... Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Climate change threatens events we wait for all year

I can’t be the only one feeling some existential dread about our summers, and the things that make them special, in the face of a changing climate. Read More

Scott Forbes:

Ticked off by Trump’s tantrums

If Mr. Trump isn’t prepared to step up and better manage the American ticks that are invading Canada, he’s just blowing smoke. Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Slow housing market largely ends need for buyers to write personal letters to sellers

In a hot housing market with fierce competition and bidding wars, some buyers have resorted to writing a letter describing how much they love a property in hopes of swaying a seller to choose them as the winning bidder. But now, a softening housing market has changed the role of those personal letters. Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Insurance inevitably

Cost of protecting North American homes has been surging due to extreme weather brought on by climate change — it’s likely to get more expensive Read More

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press:

From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation

Costs can quickly add up on an overseas vacation, from lavish meals to airfares and accommodation, but staying connected can sometimes be the biggest source of bill shock for travellers when they arrive home. Read More

AV Kitching:

Homegrown grub

Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients Read More

David Sanderson:

Stampeding to Starlette’s

Foodies hightail it to ‘nowhere’ for western-themed eatery’s Longhorn burgers and Chuckwagon fries Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

‘Good deal of synergy’ brewing in South Osborne

Under construction Dastardly Villain could join Nonsuch, Good Neighbour as potential pub crawl core: BIZ Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Smoke taint new reality in wine as world burns

Your clothing isn’t the only thing that absorbs the scent of wildfire smoke — in affected grape-growing regions, winemakers also have to contend with the potential for their wines to develop what is called smoke taint. Read More

Free Press staff:

Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar has vacated 115 Garry St. after more than five decades at the location. It will open in a new Donald Street apartment tower this fall. Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Get a little culture

Folklorama celebrates 55 years Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Sea Bears look for historic first franchise playoff win

Hometown hoops club hosts Mamba in Western semifinal clash Read More

What’s up

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

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