Grand Chief legal woes, tariffs loom, less boozing and gambling, private nursing, LGBTTQ+ exhibit
Plus: Seven marathons on seven continents in seven days

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

'He could influence the progress of the transaction'

Tyler Searle:

Trouble piles up for Manitoba grand chief at helm of Bay project

Recently reinstated Daniels at centre of legal battle over separate land deal Read More

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'We can’t be a punching bag'

Maggie Macintosh:

Tax deferrals on table if Canada hit with U.S. tariffs: Kinew

Country’s response ‘has to be noticed,’ premier says after first ministers meeting Read More

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press:

Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say

OTTAWA - If the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to impose massive tariffs on Canada as early as Saturday, Ottawa could hit back with retaliatory tariffs within hours o... Read More

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press:

Trump’s pick for commerce says president’s tariff threat could be just the beginning

WASHINGTON - The man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda says hitting Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board duties would be an emergency measure to achieve ... Read More

Josh Boak And Christopher Sherman, The Associated Press:

Trump’s tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturda... Read More

'Consumers are drinking differently'

Nicole Buffie:

Shift in drinking, gambling trends on Crown corporation’s radar

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is keeping a close eye on changing trends in alcohol consumption and online gambling that could affect the Crown corporation’s bottom line. Read More

'That money... should be spent at the bedside'

Chris Kitching:

Minister directs health authority to cut private nursing cost

Unions back move while agency owner says government ‘kicking us to the curb’ Read More

'A fascinating and horrible part of history'

Jen Zoratti:

Darkness under the rainbow

Exhibit explores Canada’s purge of LGBTTQ+ members of federal workforce Read More

'An unbelievable opportunity'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Marathon brothers take on the world

Winnipeg’s Tétraults to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days Read More

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Tenant charged with arson at housing complex

Scott Billeck: Manitoba gains doctors for third straight year, but loses at pandemic-level rate: report

Maggie Macintosh: Gym, health pilot program rolls out as Manitoba children go back to school

Carol Sanders: ‘Dynacare sucks’: premier muses about bringing lab services back into public system

Chris Kitching: South Winnipeg neighbourhood will be first to go geothermal

Free Press staff: Leadership turnover at Hydro not a concern: Kinew

Dean Pritchard: ‘Huge resource gaps’: judge shortage leads to circuit court cuts

Erik Pindera: Flash, bang … oops: police raid leads to lawsuit

Dean Pritchard: DNA on beer can helps solve killing

Joyanne Pursaga: Council to consider moving ahead with final phase of sewage plant upgrade before securing expected federal cash

Opinion

Dan Lett: Battling agencies would have far greater impact on homeless crisis by working together

Ben Sigurdson: Wonderful wines to help welcome autumn

Rebecca Chambers: Culture, language confront the almighty algorithm

Niigaan Sinclair: How to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation personal

Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent

Erna Buffie: Why our democracy depends on your vote

Gwynne Dyer: Climate: ‘No good outcomes’

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 9

Editorial: Double climate whammy hits home

Pam Frampton: Finding my way through the ‘odd uneven time’

Arts & Life

Randall King: Manitoba artists in TIFF spotlight as fest begins

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: AI minister says solutions exist after Anthropic researcher quits over safety fears

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: New ‘SNL’ season will have Jalen Brunson and Inde Navarrette as hosts, music from Katseye, Rosalía

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Tariff price hikes may take time to hit shelves as retailers work through inventory

Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: The film industry is a flashpoint in Trump’s trade war. Enter TIFF: The Market

Ben Waldman: Shtetl story: Rainbow Stage, WJT stage classic Yiddish tale 'Fiddler on the Roof'

Ben Waldman: Complex dual production 'R+J: Closing Night' brings theatre audience in on panicked process of putting on a show

AV Kitching: Childfree Winnipeg group gives women without kids a place to gather

AV Kitching: Adorable accoutrements for the school year

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Fish will need to reel off two more wins at home

Joshua Frey-Sam: Wiseman leans on pro experience

John Wawrow, The Associated Press: Bills to honor their northern fans by having ‘O Canada’ also performed at home opener against Lions

Taylor Allen: Missed opportunity could come back to bite Bombers

Mike McIntyre: Ferraro, Skinner getting lay of the land before training camp starts

Jim Bender, The Canadian Press: Jets goalie Skinner focuses on preparation as Hellebuyck uncertainty continues

The Canadian Press: Sportsnet unveils ‘Saturday Night Hockey’ as replacement for ‘Hockey Night in Canada’

Taylor Allen: NSL Winnipeg gets a home sweet home

Ken Wiebe: Bombers close but not good enough

Grace Anne Paizen: Goldeyes open three-game playoff series in Fargo

Business

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: New U.S. tariffs, import bans unlikely to dent Canadian near-term growth: economists

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled

The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. markets also lose ground

Aaron Epp: Vita Health Fresh Market nears 90th anniversary in Winnipeg with new St. Vital Square location

Gabrielle Piché: Interprovincial trade missions on rise under tariffs pressure

Free Press staff: Wawanesa step closer to Ontario firm acquisition

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: A U.S. ban on Bombardier sales could ‘massively’ disrupt American aerospace

Aaron Epp: Transcona's Flamingo car wash promises 'soapy disco' for your ride

Gabrielle Piché: Export supports, loans part of Manitoba efforts to back businesses amid U.S. trade war

Gabrielle Piché: Brewers question province’s plan for trade missions to open markets

More on looming tariffs

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: These industries would be hit hardest by Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs

The Canadian Press: Smith says Ottawa should appoint ‘border czar’ to work collaboratively with U.S.

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: B.C. assembles ‘war room’ as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday

The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan premier says broad tariffs against U.S. would ‘rip this country apart’

Allison Jones, The Canadian Press: Tariff fight takes centre stage as Ontario election campaign kicks off

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canadian Pacific CEO forecasts ‘exceptional growth’ in trade, despite tariff threat

Canada

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook

Émilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press: Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas are set to expire

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CBC head calls for a ‘national conversation’ on Conservatives’ pledge to defund

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: CFIA recalls more desserts linked to salmonella investigation of mini pastries

Lyndsay Armstrong and Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press: Armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room

The Canadian Press: Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlement

The Canadian Press: ‘Duty to remember’: Events to mark eighth anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press: Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Wrestler Chris Jericho embraces ‘scream king’ status with slasher ‘Dark Match’

World

Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press: Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis

Tia Goldenberg And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday

Chinedu Asadu And Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press: Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city

Will Weissert, The Associated Press: While signing Laken Riley Act, Trump says he’ll send ‘worst criminal aliens’ to Guantanamo

Melina Walling, The Associated Press: Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

Molly Quell, The Associated Press: International Criminal Court has Putin, Netanyahu in its sights, yet its courtrooms are empty

Evelyne Musambi, The Associated Press: Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it’s a growing question

The Associated Press: ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI

Rajesh Kumar Singh And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press: Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Are we all aliens? NASA’s returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world

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