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Homeless encampments, ethics report, teen killer sentencing, museum apology, sustainable film
Plus: Read to the bottom for an update on Canada's smallest town

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

 

'The optics of this are very much confusing'

Scott Billeck:

Main Street Project workers helped set up new Winnipeg homeless encampment, residents group alleges

One of Winnipeg’s oldest agencies dedicated to ending homelessness is being accused of helping people set up a riverside campsite in Point Douglas where one had recently been cleaned up. Read More

 
 
 

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'I have learned from it'

Carol Sanders:

Khan removes MLA from critic role after ethics breach

‘I will do better’: Wharton apologizes in chamber Read More

 
 

'We were haunted with the moans and the helpless look of hopelessness and despair in his eyes'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge sentences youth who murdered young father-to-be protecting family to seven years in custody

A Winnipeg teen fatally stabbed coming to the aid of his family as they were attacked while walking to their car after a downtown concert had learned just hours earlier he was going to be the father of a baby boy, a court heard Thursday. Read More

 
 

'We apologize for our actions, inactions and failures'

Ben Waldman:

Manitoba Museum apologizes for holding ancestral belongings

The Manitoba Museum issued a historic apology Thursday to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities for holding ancestral belongings, including biological and physical remains, in its collections in downtown Winnipeg. Read More

 
 

'You can see the difference it makes in Winnipeg'

Eva Wasney:

Shooting green scenes

Love Hurts, shot in Manitoba, named most sustainable film production Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Erik Pindera: Estate of woman who died from local anesthetic injected into blood vessel sues Morden dentist, his business, clinic
Matthew Frank: The election of our discontent: City at a crumbling crossroads, grumbling residents say in poll
Chris Kitching and Joyanne Pursaga: Mayoral candidates Klein, Vogiatzakis continue to snipe over inducement allegations
Free Press staff: Province looks to boost safety for cannabis workers
Morgan Modjeski: ’Disgusting’ posters being investigated by police
Chris Kitching: Software glitch caused multi-provincial 911 outage: Bell
Kelly-Anne Riess: Deadpool drops by Children’s Hospital to say thanks on behalf of Olympian’s family
Morgan Modjeski: Winnipeggers witness unveiling of Japanese Canadian monument in B.C.
AV Kitching: Lemonade stand brings in hundreds for West Broadway Youth Outreach
Morgan Modjeski: Mayoral candidate denounced for online comments
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Residents who blame civic politicians for all that ails us should know it’s not entirely their fault
Niigaan Sinclair: AI poses threat to Indigenous culture, knowledge, creativity
Laura Reimer: What do we elect a school trustee to do?
Joel Schlesinger: International flavour: Canadian investors may want to make like Ottawa, diversify beyond U.S.
Editorial: Broadening prediction-market gambling a bad idea
Steven Fletcher: Every constituent deserves a voice in question period
Bryn Oliver: Fewer pitchforks, better policy
Tim Kist: What’s luck got to do with it?
Tory McNally: Manitoba marks end of sending simple workplace problems to doctor’s office
Laura Rance-Unger: Wet weather heats up feed grain availability
 

Arts & Life

The Canadian Press: Montreal-raised Juno-award-winning singer Sass Jordan dies at 65
Julie Carr Smyth And Patrick Aftoora-orsagos, The Associated Press: Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press: Finalists for $100K Giller Prize say the recognition feels like a vote of confidence
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Inside the DC ‘Power to the People’ festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen
Holly Harris: Moving drama at MTYP gives voice to boy who changed law
Josiah Neufeld: The idea of Alberta separation viewed through a faith lens shows further fracture lines
Conrad Sweatman: Artist’s inspired work brings Red River Métis story back to Portage and Main
Conrad Sweatman: Robot study gives seniors say in era of AI
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Michael J. Fox promoted to companion level of Order of Canada
Maureen Scurfield: Three could prove an awkward crowd
 

Sports

Joshua Frey-Sam: Rifles win the battle, but lose post-season push
Stephen Whyno And Noah Trister, The Associated Press: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Speed Skating Canada working to regain charitable status after missed tax filing
Joshua Frey-Sam: Six high school hockey programs ceased operations following new Hockey Manitoba policy
Ken Wiebe: Stevenson set for first Jets start against Penguins
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: Influx of young talent gives Jets a noticeable boost
Ken Wiebe: Connor powers Jets past Red Wings for first win of season
Taylor Allen: Bombers on outside looking in after beatdown from Als
Taylor Allen: Bombers get ‘whopped’ in Montreal
Ken Wiebe: Living the dream
 

Business

The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite inches higher, U.S. markets also gain ground
Scott Billeck: Hydro reports $446-M loss in 2025-26, points to fourth drought year in past five
Abiola Odutola: Brandon meat packer thriving on its own
Aaron Epp: Board game company charts winning path
Aaron Epp: ‘Amazing honour’: Winnipeg distribution centre continues award-winning ways for McKesson Canada
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
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
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: Police dismantle alleged fraud ring that targeted car dealerships in 5 provinces, including Manitoba
Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Israeli ambassador meets with Canadian officials after summons from foreign minister
The Canadian Press: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Most Canadians feel attached to their home, though only half trust governments: poll
The Canadian Press: Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Supreme Court won’t review decision to send seized material to U.S. authorities
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: TD Bank cutting 2% of workforce as part of restructuring effort
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Former world junior hockey player tears up at ex-teammates’ sexual assault trial
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: A delegation of U.S. senators is in Ottawa Friday to meet with Prime Minister Carney
 
 

World

Mohammed Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb And Sam Mednick, The Associated Press: Gaza’s main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition
Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press: Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza’
The Associated Press: Live updates: Israel lets food into Gaza even as its forces attack a hospital, Palestinians say
The Associated Press: No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says
Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press: North Korea’s second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by Kim
Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press: Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024
Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press: Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objections
Collin Binkley And Michael Casey, The Associated Press: Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Amanda Seitz And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs
Fatima Hussein And Alan Suderman, The Associated Press: Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
 

One last thing...

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press:

As ‘smallest town in Canada’ empties out, former residents recall its vibrant past

Tilt Cove, N.L., was once home to a thriving copper mine that attracted workers and their families from all over Canada. Now the community is home to just four people, all of whom agreed earlier this year to relocate. Read More

 
 

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