Hydro CEO, emergency front lines, tariff response, local brushmaker, legendary basketball coach
Plus: A peek inside a sanctuary to 400 guinea pigs

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

'I would say Manitoba Hydro is broken'

Chris Kitching:

Hydro announces CEO out after two years

Move comes in midst of six-week Public Utilities Board hearing Read More

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'We’ll get through this'

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba introduces $100M in supports to combat U.S. tariffs

Manitoba is responding to the latest U.S. tariffs with more than $100 million in support for workers, businesses and producers to help them withstand the headwinds, but the opposition said it’s “too little, too late.” Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Could trade war have a silver lining?

Trump’s tariff tantrum, geopolitical turmoil could be blessings in disguise for Prairie raw and critical minerals, and for Manitoba’s diversified economy Read More

Aaron Epp and Gabrielle Piché:

‘Chin up, as well as our elbows’

Five exceptional Manitobans reflect on what it means to be Canadian while bracing against Hurricane Trump’s vitriol and economic upheaval Read More

'We’re getting hammered'

Scott Billeck:

Ready for turn out, day in, day out

At Station No. 1, the city’s busiest firefighter and paramedic hall, first responders face a relentless, taxing workload within a system heavily strained by the opioid crisis Read More

'A very unique and supportive experience for artists'

David Sanderson:

Committed to creativity

Enthralled by art early in life, entrepreneur conceived and crafted a better — and cruelty-free — paint brush Read More

'One of the great high school basketball coaches… in Manitoba history'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘His legacy will live on’

Impact of Winnipeg hoops giant Laping went well beyond coaching Read More

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Local

Josiah Neufeld: In the footsteps of a refugee

Morgan Modjeski: Neighbours relieved after fire strikes Quickie Mart

Chris Kitching: NDP defends involvement of U.S. company in Hydro project

Joyanne Pursaga: Climate groups urge mayoral candidates to go green

Scott Billeck: Woman who saved child, father from Red River uncomfortable with hero label

Malak Abas: Ramping up home construction goal of city proposal

Scott Billeck: ‘Where are they going to go?’: encampment policy blamed for homeless people sleeping outside thrift store

Dean Pritchard: Crown attorneys union scores win ahead of hearing

Nicole Buffie: Province announces free daycare for low-income families

Carol Sanders: Dynacare strike set to begin before hearing into essential services agreement

Opinion

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

Niigaan Sinclair: Carney’s defence of Lake Ontario carries enormous weight

Dan Lett: Leaders must make trade war, not snarky words, the priority

Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba

Tom Brodbeck: Klein’s entrance adds spark to ho-hum mayoral race

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 2

Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public

Editorial: Social problems cannot be simply swept away

Arts & Life

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

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators

Denise Duguay: Watch it: TV to raise and lower your stress-hormone levels

Conrad Sweatman: Morden-born filmmaker's docudrama reveals lives of harem’s wilful women

Steve Reed, The Associated Press: NASCAR drivers scrambling for cameos after Tom Cruise announces ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg

Aileen Goos: Designer building following making models of everyone from celebs to ordinary Winnipeggers

Chris Kitching: Oddities market fills the gap in macabre curiosities

Nicole Thompson and Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: A closer look at five standout Canadian titles headed to TIFF 2026

Business

Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters

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

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launch partnership to boost loyalty programs

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here’s your guide

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Local demand surges for Canadian-made food and household goods, but retailers lag

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Schwartz’s Deli swaps black cherry soda for local alternative as U.S. tariffs bite

Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing

Christopher Rugaber And Stan Choe, The Associated Press: Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Sports

Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene

Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers already excited about putting a dent in Rider Pride come Labour Day Classic

Beth Harris, The Associated Press: NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: NBA ruling clears major hurdle for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Raptors

The Canadian Press: Redblacks acquire linebacker Tezino from Blue Bombers for rights to QB Pennington

The Canadian Press: CFL launches new website with expanded stats, redesigned Gametracker

The Associated Press: Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games locally for six NHL teams

Josh Dubow, The Associated Press: The 49ers set to embark on the NFL’s longest road trip for the season opener in Australia

Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters

Canada

Alessia Passafiume and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Indigenous leaders condemn Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Union, industry leaders urge government not to rush trade talks with the U.S.

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Intensifying trade war could permanently alter Canada-U.S. trade, economist says

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts

Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press: Ottawa provides $5M to Nepal relief efforts as search continues for 32 Canadians

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Jeremy Hansen becomes first non-NASA astronaut to receive U.S. Space Medal of Honor

Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press: B.C. Conservative Leader Findlay says recording doesn’t show criminal offence

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: After criticism, CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks ‘terrorism’

The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: ‘Epic fighter’: Tributes for B.C. Indigenous leader and MLA Joan Phillip, dead at 74

World

Victoria Milko And Niranjan Shrestha, The Associated Press: UN agency warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors

Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press: Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped

Hanna Arhirova And Barry Hatton, The Associated Press: Russian drones batter Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day

The Associated Press: Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East

Jan M. Olsen And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press: Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death

Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press: President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction

Steve Peoples, The Associated Press: Democrats and Republicans draw battle lines for November’s general election with primaries ending

The Associated Press: Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

David Fischer, The Associated Press: Shackled Tate brothers testify in bid to get out of jail, but judge delays decision

Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley And Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

One last thing...

Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press:

How this Massachusetts sanctuary takes in hundreds of guinea pigs from across the US

Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs. Read More

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