Gimli film fest, return of Playland, Nigerian prince
Plus: can Winnipeg hold onto its Slurpee Capital title?

Tyler Searle:

‘It has never been this busy’

Auto body shops swamped following record-setting weather-related claims Read More

Nicole Buffie:

Former Shared Health CEO worked one month in 2025 before firing, got nearly $1M in compensation

The former CEO of Shared Health received nearly $1 million in salary and other pay last year, despite working for only one month before being fired following a provincial health-care system audit. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

A prince among graduates

Transcona teen — and Nigerian royalty — earns high school diploma as queen mother beams with pride Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Winnipeg high school football coach subject of hazing investigation

Teacher commissioner launches probe; videos show players beaten bloody, choked out, parents say Read More

Scott Billeck:

Walmart fire in St. Vital investigated as arson

A fire at a Walmart at St. Vital Centre on Monday evening is being investigated as an arson, Winnipeg police say. The fire forced the evacuation and closure of the retail store after it broke out j... Read More

Grace Penner:

Brand new (bat-and-ball) game

Renovated Assiniboine Park cricket fields carry international tourney potential Read More

David Sanderson:

Epistle épée devotee

Letter-opener enthusiast’s collection truly a cut above Read More

Photography by Mikaela MacKenzie:

Paddlers’ paradise

The Bird River offers prime kayaking conditions in late spring Read More

Photography by Mike Deal:

Photo gallery: Parkland region, including Dauphin and Swan River, hit with widespread flooding after storms

Manitoba has asked the federal government for the military’s help in communities where flood-fighting efforts were “active” and a “gargantuan” cleanup will be necessary, Premier Wab Kinew said. The... Read More

Carol Sanders:

Work permits extended to 2027 for international grads

Move would allow province to process ‘huge backlog’ in provincial nominee applications Read More

Assiniboine College projects deficit

Assiniboine president Mark Frison said the institution remains confident it can return to a more stable financial position. Read More

Aaron Epp:

Forever 21, Bluenotes exit CF Polo Park; Thrifty’s steps in

Toronto-based retail conglomerate YM Inc. is closing its Forever 21 and Bluenotes stores in CF Polo Park to make way for Thriftys. Read More

AV Kitching:

Roughing it (less)

Handy items for novice campers to make the great outdoors tolerable Read More

Tiago Resko:

More cans off city streets, more money in pockets

10 cent deposit paid out on additional aluminum containers Read More

Aaron Epp:

Gem Studio puts new shine on handmade experience

Gem Studio's first franchise location in Western Canada offers an interactive retail concept in which customers design and create personalized jewelry with the help of one of its 14 employees. Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Disc drive: petition seeks to reverse Sony decision to stop producing physical discs

Atop a counter displaying vintage video games, a sign urges passersby to petition Sony Group Corp. The Japanese multinational company’s PlayStation system discs aren’t retro — yet. But they will be... Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

LinkedIn is rife with AI but career coaches say it’s still useful for job hunters

Overused em-dashes, forced "rule of three" bullet points and buzzwords galore. Professional networking platform LinkedIn reeks of AI-generated content ever since chatbots like ChatGPT and Gem... Read More

Aaron Epp:

Winnipeg Beach staple Playland back in action

Tyler Bennie and Melanie McFarlane needed a change of pace, so they bought an arcade. Read More

AV Kitching:

Helping out one loop at a time

Craft ministry crochets scarves, tuques, more for vulnerable Winnipeggers Read More

Denise Duguay:

Watch it: Little house, big female energy and golf drama

From its earliest black-and-white flickers to today’s kaleidoscope of small-screen streaming options, television has offered many pleasures. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

The dream of the ’90s is alive in summertime

“Nineties Summer” is trending. People are longing for a slower summer, a less scheduled summer, the kind of summer they had when they were kids. Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

Chief justice’s last act ‘revolutionary’ step forward

Weeks before being nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada, Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal rendered one of the most remarkable decisions in this province’s history. Read More

Melissa Martin:

The arc is long, yet still bends to hope

Harm-reduction efforts may often seem imperceptible — but it’s the only way to lasting change Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Berkshire Hathaway, Manitoba-style

Winnipeg-based Exchange Income Corp.’s formula of buying great companies, helping them grow for long term resonates with investors Read More

Aaron Epp:

Steinbach to be Jersey Mike’s local launch pad

Sandwich chain’s first Manitoba location brings Canadian total to 33; Winnipeg sites in mix for next year Read More

Tiago Resko:

Winnipeg’s Slurpee crown at risk from thirsty Calgarians

Slushy 7-Eleven drink a big seller in Canada Read More

Zoe Pierce:

Tavern United closes downtown location

For the crowd leaving a sports event or concert in downtown Winnipeg, Tavern United was often a familiar stop across from Canada Life Centre. That longtime routine has now ended with the sports bar’s permanent closure. Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘We just got to keep it going’

Sea Bears set to go for season sweep against Stingers Read More

What’s up

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Eva Wasney, Ben Waldman, Jen Zoratti, Jill Wilson, Rob Williams:

The finest folks

Free Press recommendations on whose sets folkies should check out Read More

Eva Wasney:

Leave it to Chance

Chicago rapper celebrates 10th anniversary of groundbreaking mixtape Read More

Ben Waldman:

Get on the beach, stay out of the water

Spielberg classic Jaws among this years’ varied lineup Read More

Grace Penner:

Going to bat for Manitoba

Winnipeg hosts Baseball Canada’s women’s national championships this week Read More

The Week That Was: June 28 to July 4

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