Free Press Head Start for Feb. 22

Dean Pritchard:

Admitted killer convicted of murder in fatal stabbing

A Winnipeg woman attacked by a stranger for no reason on a North End street needed a “hero” and Tre Pelletier-Monkman was the one to answer the call, a defence lawyer told jurors at Pelletier-Monkman’s second-degree murder trial Tuesday. Read More

Danielle Da Silva:

‘You get what you pay for’: pilots give their take on circuit court crisis

Measly wages, poor labour management and difficult working conditions are being blamed for a pilot shortage that has plunged Manitoba’s circuit court system into crisis. Read More

Chris Kitching:

Unleashed dogs on frozen waterways leave some Winnipeggers cold

Owners who ignore bylaw accused of putting compliant owners’ pets, others enjoying fresh air at risk Read More

Taylor Allen:

Team comes first for Jones rink

Rotating leads no problem as Manitoba champs climb to top of Scotties standings Read More

Laurie Nealin:

Howes tops at novice championships

International debut at Coupe de Printemps in Belgium next stop for Winnipeg figure skater Read More

Taylor Allen:

Ontario curling icon Howard honoured to wear Buffalo jacket

Four-time Brier champ one of many big names coaching at Scotties Read More

AV Kitching:

Vessel for creativity

Mentor and ceramic maker Toluwalope Toludare showcased as part of Craft in Colour Read More

Bob Weber, The Canadian Press:

'On Native land' lyrics nothing new for some

Jason Bird chuckled when asked about the fuss that singer Jully Black has raised by changing a line in Canada's national anthem to "on native land." The professor of gover... Read More

Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press:

'Brother' leads film nominations at Canadian Screen Awards

Toronto filmmaker Clement Virgo has worked in the industry for over two decades, yet he says he was surprised to find out that his coming-of-age film set in Scarborough is this year's l... Read More

Martin Cash:

Path to finer farming

GrainFox digital platform uses artificial intelligence and plenty of data to point producers in right direction Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Rural internet provider unreliable and deceptive, Manitoba woman claims

A Manitoban is leading a lawsuit against a Canadian rural internet service provider, alleging unreliable connection, deceptive marketing and an onerous cancellation process. Read More

Editorial:

Rouleau report reveals flaws in information sharing

Ottawa police commanders did not know what had hit them when the so-called freedom convoy rolled into the capital on Jan. 28 last year. They figured the anti-vaccine demonstrators would park their transport trucks through the weekend, peacefully express their protest and then head back home. Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Too many Canadians don’t understand that freedom has to have limits

Freedom. It was probably the most commonly uttered word during the COVID-19 pandemic: freedom to ignore public-health orders, freedom to abstain from vaccine mandates, freedom to visit dying loved-ones in nursing homes, freedom to protest government interventions. Read More

Julia Drydyk:

Shedding light on labour trafficking in Canada

Many migrant workers expect the Canadian dream upon arriving in Canada: a welcoming land of opportunity with fair pay, safe accommodation and working conditions. While many have a favourable experience, it’s not equal opportunity for all. Read More