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Former teacher commissioner, police HQ inquiry, gas tax holiday, Holocaust Day, mixed curling
Plus: Read to the bottom for a Parisian that won a Pablo Picasso painting

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

 

'We can stand here and litigate the semantics all day'

Jeff Hamilton:

Former teacher misconduct commissioner contradicts premier, issues statement denying she was fired

What began as a quiet departure has rapidly snowballed into a tangled web of contradictions for the Manitoba government. Read More

 
 
 

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'I was… between a rock and a hard spot'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Caspian’s invoice requests raised police HQ subcontractor’s suspicions, inquiry told

“I’ve been in this business for (about 50) years and I’ve had hard contractors to deal with but something like this doesn’t happen,” says contractor Read More

 
 

'Responsible, temporary measure'

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press:

Liberals plan to suspend federal fuel excise tax until Labour Day

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say suspending some taxes on fuel is a "responsible" way to tame prices at the pumps, while the Conservatives accuse the government of taking half-measures as the Iran wa... Read More

 

Gabrielle Piché:

Scrap Manitoba gas tax permanently, Tories say

Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative party is calling on the New Democrats to permanently cut the provincial gas tax. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he would cut the federal excise tax on g... Read More

 
 

'It’s tough to look at'

Chris Kitching:

Holocaust survivors, family members mark solemn day by remembering not to forget

Rob Berkowits carries a black and white photo in his wallet — of his father, Alex, and fellow prisoners in a Nazi Germany concentration camp — as a constant reminder the challenges in his life are small. Read More

 
 

'I never expected when I started curling that I would be able to win a gold medal'

Taylor Allen:

No rust on Team Kurz

Capped off undefeated week by capturing provincial mixed curling crown Read More

 
 
 

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Maggie Macintosh: Gordon Bell rings in a century
Maggie Macintosh: U of W Collegiate students thank residential school survivors with the lessons they’ve learned
Carol Sanders: Khan should’ve taken high road: Goertzen
Kelly-Anne Riess: Deadpool drops by Children’s Hospital to say thanks on behalf of Olympian’s family
Joyanne Pursaga: Klein to double down on derelict homes
Malak Abas: Mayoral candidate Vogiatzakis criticized for living outside Winnipeg
Malak Abas: A day on the campaign trail: Winnipeg's mayor, seeking a second term, does double duty
Chris Kitching: Fewer health system critical incidents reported in 2025 than in previous two years, data shows
Nicole Buffie: Cops handcuffed by bail issues, lack of mental-health options, WPS chief tells residents in crime-ridden North End neighbourhood
Chris Kitching: Software glitch caused multi-provincial 911 outage: Bell
 

Opinion

Jerrad Peters: Premier League would be all too relieved if Blues simply went away for a while
Robin Bezte: Small businesses outline election priorities
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 2
Erna Buffie: Transit, roads and city council’s priorities
Niigaan Sinclair: Hero fought to remember children lost at residential school
Editorial: Time for AI guardrails is right now
Brian Ramsay: Who protects collegiate athletes?
Adam Johnston: Winnipeg’s challenge: preparing for weather extremes
Tom Brodbeck: PUB should set Winnipeg water, sewer rates; that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be lower
Editorial: Legislation needed on vacant buildings
 

Arts & Life

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: ‘Sounds like Canada:’ k.d. lang toasted at Ottawa tribute concert
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Michael J. Fox promoted to companion level of Order of Canada
Randall King: Manitoba’s own Summer Howell takes on biggest role yet as Stephen King’s telekinetic teen Carrie
Ben Waldman: Virgo Rising’s debut LP is visceral, vulnerable
Free Press: Listen up
Free Press: What’s up
Conrad Sweatman: Robot study gives seniors say in era of AI
Maureen Scurfield: You’re a solid, loyal sister, so worry not
Alison Gillmor: Thriller has steam to spare, but story slogs
Ben Sigurdson: Winnipeg Book Festival starts a new chapter
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Board game company charts winning path
Collin Binkley And John Leicester, The Associated Press: G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises nearly 350 points amid investor focus on economic resilience
Gabrielle Piché: Critical mineral development: Grid Metals promotes southeast Manitoba cesium deposit
Aaron Epp: Wawanesa rebrands newest branch WSI
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada’s key rate ‘too blunt’ to fix housing unaffordability: official
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Rogers becomes sole owner of MLSE after completing purchase of remaining 25% stake
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite finishes in negative territory, U.S. markets gain ground
The Canadian Press: Minimum wage hikes set to begin across five provinces
Hau Dinh And Aniruddha Ghosal, The Associated Press: Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Blown lead spoils Jets opener
GEORGE WILLIAMS: From the starting gate to the home stretch: Here’s to you, Bud
Joshua Frey-Sam: Six high school hockey programs ceased operations following new Hockey Manitoba policy
Taylor Allen: Alouettes not short on reasons why they want to beat Bombers
Taylor Allen: Bombers near must-win territory as Als look to punch post-season ticket
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: Influx of young talent gives Jets a noticeable boost
Steve Douglas, The Associated Press: Man City lodges ‘comprehensive’ appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Igor Shesterkin becomes the 18th NHL goaltender to score a goal and first to do it for the Rangers
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut as teams learn to time appeals
Taylor Allen: Bombers turn to other passions away from the field
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: In the news today: Liberal byelection sweep, Meet Canada’s new MPs, jail revamp
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Advocates urge Ottawa to crack down on slave labour, end yearlong watchdog vacancy
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: CBSA launches probe into possible dumping of Chinese plywood
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Finnish president talks diplomacy in visit to Ottawa
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption
The Canadian Press: Middle East conflict shows importance of Canadian energy exports: Scotiabank CEO
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: In the world of dynamic pricing, here’s when you should buy concert and game tickets
 
 

World

Silvia Stellacci, The Associated Press: Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope’s message of peace
Michael Kunzelman And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press: Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
The Associated Press: Thousands gather in Poland for the annual March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Brian Melley, The Associated Press: Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests
Kareem Chehayeb And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
Munir Ahmed And Sam Metz, The Associated Press: Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Justin Spike And Petr David Josek, The Associated Press: From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat
Kirsten Grieshaber And Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia
Megan Janetsky And Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Mexico’s Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba
E. Eduardo Castillo, The Associated Press: China’s Xi warns against ‘world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle’ in meeting with Spain’s PM
 

One last thing...

Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press:

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

PARIS (AP) — A Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out Tuesday he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket. “How do I che... Read More

 
 

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