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Guilty in unprovoked attack, school threat, bookstores, library books, Elmwood gear, Joe Pop at Olympics
Plus: The great stoat shortage of Milano-Cortina

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

 

'It frankly hurts the soul to watch'

Dean Pritchard:

Man gets three years for ‘horrifying’ 30-minute assault

Led group beating that left victim with brain damage, needing 24-hour care Read More

 
 
 

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'You just wonder what is going on in their heads'

Scott Billeck:

Youth charged with making threats against North End school

Police urge public to report all threats against schools in wake of Tumbler Ridge massacre Read More

 
 

'This suspect was, for lack of a better term, hunting'

Jack Farrell and Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press:

Acts of heroism emerge from tragedy of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., murders: B.C. Premier Eby

In the science classroom at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday, teacher Mark Deeley used a chair to block the door when he heard shots and knew his students were at risk. Insid... Read More

 

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press:

How to help kids and teens cope with Tumbler Ridge shootings

TORONTO - As news and social media coverage of Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tra... Read More

 
 

'Winnipeg has a lot more readers than people think'

Malak Abas:

Local booksellers ride genre-specific wave

Romance bookstore Bound to Please finds its niche alongside horror-, crime-focused peers in Winnipeg Read More

 
 

'Your hold at Winnipeg Public Library is ready to borrow!'

Eva Wasney:

Stacking up

Opening the book on how Winnipeg libraries get new material Read More

 
 

'We are wearing Elmwood with pride'

Eva Wasney:

By design

Elmwood students’ clothing venture instils pride, breaks down stereotypes in blue-collar neighbourhood Read More

 
 

'We’re absolutely blown away by these athletes'

Mike McIntyre:

Cross-country ski history a family affair for Poplawski

Hall of Famer’s daughter-in-law Diggins hauls in fourth Oly medal Read More

 

Winter Games coverage by Free Press sports writer Mike McIntyre and the Canadian Press

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are underway. We've got the latest on Canada’s performances, results and key moments. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: City Hall in brief: Electric transit buses, Louise Bridge repairs, Arlington Bridge funding
Chris Kitching: QDoc patients in tight spot over billing dispute
Malak Abas: Klein put on defensive as mayoral run made official
Morgan Modjeski and Erik Pindera: Westwood standoff ends with two arrested
Free Press Staff: More residential units subject to rent control: minister
Erik Pindera: Former Gilbert Plains CAO forged doc’s note to get out of court: RCMP
Dean Pritchard: Murder of vulnerable stranger worth four years in prison, three years of supervision
Maggie Macintosh and Morgan Modjeski: Red River Polytechnic looks to expand after MITT takeover
Joyanne Pursaga: Climate groups urge mayoral candidates to go green
Scott Billeck: ‘Where are they going to go?’: encampment policy blamed for homeless people sleeping outside thrift store
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba
Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 3
Stephen Borys: A way of seeing, a vision for living
Editorial: Ending special duty helps staff cruisers
Ralph Pirozzo: It’s like renaming the Great Barrier Reef
Russell Wangersky: The silent stalker overtaking our sidewalks
Tim Sale: Manitoba Hydro’s strategy: Deny, deny, deny
Jen Zoratti: Kusama embraced dots which crowded her vision
 

Arts & Life

Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Free Press: What's Up: Smiley Face, Shari Lapena book launch, Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, Ximbombo Dance Party, Mending with Tradition
Sheldon Birnie: Deep Dark Woods brings haunted sound back to city
The Associated Press: Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
Eva Wasney: Chefs gather in St. Boniface to see whose version of jollof is best
Maureen Scurfield: Reach out after communication breakdown
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
The Associated Press: Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life
 

Business

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Do you need a tariff emergency fund? Here’s how experts advise to plan for the worst
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
David Mchugh, The Associated Press: Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises 1.5% amid basic materials gains, U.S. stock markets also higher
Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada holds key rate as it prioritizes ‘multiple risks in play’
Aaron Epp: Construction Clock management platform rebranded as Supercrew
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX up over 250 points on basic materials strength, U.S. markets also positive
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Work ethic pays off for Bombers special teams demon
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes back in playoffs and attendance on the rise
The Associated Press: Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that’s a division rival of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
The Canadian Press: Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule
Joe Reedy, The Associated Press: Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Erin Brooks captures second straight WCL Championship Tour victory
The Canadian Press: NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
 

More Olympic coverage

The Associated Press: SafeSport sees big jump in visitors to banned database after announcing sanctions publicly
John Pye, The Associated Press: Rachael Gunn: From Olympic meme to Netflix spotlight in ‘Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly’
The Canadian Press: Canadian women whip Mexico 83-53, net Olympic pre-qualifying basketball tourney crown
The Canadian Press: Canada beats host Mexico at FIBA Olympic women’s basketball pre-qualifier
The Canadian Press: Canada dumps the Philippines 85-38 at FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament
Joshua Frey-Sam: Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games
Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
The Canadian Press: Canadian men to join world-champion women when flag football makes Olympic debut
The Associated Press: US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics
The Canadian Press: Canadian women punch ticket to 2028 Olympic Games in flag football
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate targets: study
Michel Saba, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: MPs agree to fast-track study of budget bill, with confidence vote to follow
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Newfoundland’s COVID-19 travel restriction a justifiable Charter infringement: court
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts
The Canadian Press: Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week
 
 

World

Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation
Elena Becatoros And Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press: The return of millions of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran pushes Afghanistan to the brink, UN warns
Ibrahim Hazboun And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Diplomat overseeing Gaza ceasefire says violations threaten transitional governance
The Associated Press: A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Bill Barrow And Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press: Newsom takes his anti-Trump arguments to Europe during Munich Security Conference
Sam Mednick, The Associated Press: Israel’s Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship
The Associated Press: High-profile resignations and replacements as Epstein case fallout spreads
Sheikh Saaliq And Julhas Alam, The Associated Press: Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh
Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian And Jack Brook, The Associated Press: Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers’ testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man
 

One last thing...

Stefanie Dazio And Annie Risemberg, The Associated Press:

Olympic fans hunt for plushies of mascots Milo and Tina as they fly off shelves

For fans of Milo and Tina, it's been nearly impossible to find a plush toy of the stoat siblings in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Read More

 
 

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