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Hudson inquest, business outlook, property assessments, Shorty’s Pizza, Jets road trip
Plus: A Trump parody opera where satire blurs into reality

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

 

'At that point, there was no more pretending'

Tyler Searle:

Traffic stop led to high-speed chase, fatal shooting of teen, officers testify

‘Outcry’ for police to ‘do something’ about liquor store robberies; Eishia Hudson inquest enters Day 2 Read More

 
 
 

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'An extremely difficult year'

Malak Abas:

Rising costs biggest takeaway for Manitoba business community: survey

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce 2025 business outlook survey found trade uncertainty and immigration cuts have increased costs and made it harder to hire skilled workers. Read More

 
 

'Not just shocking but outrageous'

Joyanne Pursaga:

City’s ‘outrageous’ proposed property value assessments strike fear in the hearts of homeowners

A Charleswood homeowner fears a proposal that would raise his home’s assessed value nearly $200,000 since 2024 will result in a massive tax hike next year. Read More

 
 

'Slow, organic growth'

Aaron Epp:

Shorty’s Pizza expands reach with second Winnipeg restaurant

People in the Charleswood area looking for a taste of New York City are in luck: Shorty’s Pizza has arrived. Read More

 
 

'One eye on the present and one eye on the future'

Ken Wiebe:

High climb in standings still needed for Jets

Club remains nine points out of wild-card spot after road trip Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press: Endoscopy backlog, wait times greatly reduced
Erik Pindera: Accused extortionist denies working for terrorist gang in India, claims to be victim
Zoe Pierce: Selkirk Avenue resident misses sound of silence
Chris Kitching: Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg
Dean Pritchard: Former teacher sent more than 150 ‘romantic’ messages to teen student, court told
Tyler Searle: Transit driver stabbed with syringe by passenger
Photos by John Woods and Robert Lee: In pictures: Folklorama 2026
Erik Pindera: Former, current care home operators deny responsibility in resident’s 2024 death
Zoe Pierce: ‘This is Mommy’s park’: city honours two-time Olympic champion curler Lawes
Nicole Buffie: Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Nine-block walk on Portage Avenue reveals difficult present, some cause for optimism
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
Jen Zoratti: Climate change threatens events we wait for all year
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Dan Lett: Hydro CEO needs to reckon with winds of change
Pam Frampton: What a way to fly — if you’re rich
Fred Wilson and Robert Chernomas: Canadian AI: What kind, and who will own it
Todd De Ryck: Getting energy another way
James Beddome and Kent Elson: Manitoba Hydro’s $3 billion fossil fuel bet
Editorial: Even AI has to watch its diet
 

Arts & Life

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date
Janine LeGal: Book gives patients tools for navigating the Canadian health-care system and getting treatment they need
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Maureen Scurfield: Mattress upgrade sure to support camp romps
David Sanderson: Stampeding to Starlette’s
AV Kitching: Homegrown grub: Resto turns to the Leaf for freshest ingredients
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF
Conrad Sweatman: Documentary captures Siloam’s mission of mercy
 

Sports

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from National Bank Open with injury
The Canadian Press: Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
Grace Penner: Excited Goldeyes fans buzz over Manitoba Mosquitoes’ name change
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Plenty of good money to be made at Manitoba Derby
Ben Little: Wanderers centennial transcends the pitch
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears say Allen recovering from nightclub assault
Taylor Allen: Goldeyes pitcher Boyd making most out of his visit to Winnipeg
Mike McIntyre: ‘Catastrophic’ ending to eventful Manitoba Derby
 

Business

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Canada’s main stock index up more than 300 points amid hopes of Hormuz reopening
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Free Press staff: Downtown Keg closes… to reopen nearby
Gabrielle Piché: Bell sheds 19 more Manitoba employees
Gabrielle Piché: Airport traffic surges despite fewer U.S. flights
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian and U.S. markets rally on tech optimistim, hope for Hormuz reopening
The Associated Press: Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Free Press staff: Apartment rents continue to climb in Manitoba
Matt O'brien And Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
 

Canada

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Three junior hockey players mourned after crash in southern Alberta
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Transport minister will ‘not interfere’ with plane certification despite Trump threat
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: NASA delays Artemis launch with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen until March
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Public service executives got more than $146 million in performance pay last year
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Canadian who says he was tortured in Syria wants court to force Ottawa’s hand
The Canadian Press: Newfoundland town declares state of emergency after ferocious 24-hour winter storm
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Billionaire Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial delayed as defence deals with new info
 
 

World

Kamila Hrabchuk, The Associated Press: Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Konstantin Toropin And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
Ryan Murphy, Sarah Raza And Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press: Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak And Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press: Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Sam Metz, The Associated Press: Palestinians wait at border between Gaza and Egypt as uncertainty clouds reopening of Rafah crossing
Isabel Debre, The Associated Press: Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei’s austerity
Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press: Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent
Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao And Mike Balsamo, The Associated Press: Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Kostya Manenkov And Mark Lewis, The Associated Press: Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins
Stephen Groves, The Associated Press: Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
 

One last thing...

Ronald Blum, The Associated Press:

‘Monster’s Paradise,’ lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera

The Hamburg State Opera has premiered a grotesque opera featuring a gluttonous, ravenous, insatiable President-King. "The metaphor has become a reality,” says the opera's artistic director, as the piece goes "closer and closer to not being a satire but being reality." Read More

 
 

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