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Manslaughter sentencing, Winnipeg Transit, mature grads, famous friends, and Countryfest preview
Plus: How much would you pay for World Cup snacks?

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

 

'Unprovoked, irrational and terrifying'

Dean Pritchard:

Judge convicts colonization before sentencing admitted killer in woman’s 2024 beating death

Jules Desjarlais has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2024 beating death of 52-year-old Lucy Wood. Read More

 
 
 

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'We can’t afford to wait another year of declining ridership'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Overhauled Transit system rollout ‘a nightmare,’ public works chair says

Report details first-year problems leading to drop in ridership, expected revenue Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Winnipeg Transit needs funding boost, additional staff to follow new provincial accessibility regulations: city report

Winnipeg Transit says it will need millions of dollars in new funding and additional staff to comply with Manitoba’s new Accessible Transportation Standard Regulation, which takes effect on Jan. 1. Read More

 
 

'Anything’s possible if you try'

Maggie Macintosh:

From homeless mom to valedictorian

Mother of five, 44, loses home to pests, finds new life with high school graduation Read More

 
 

'It’s just been insane'

Mike McIntyre:

Highlight-reel year for Jarvis’ buddies

Hurricanes forward’s friends part of Stanley Cup celebrations Read More

 
 

'Good music is good music'

Eva Wasney:

Rockin’ the country

Dauphin festival continues to grow beyond its core Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Carol Sanders: Manitoba introduces $100M in supports to combat U.S. tariffs
Conrad Sweatman: Trump’s tariff tantrum, geopolitical turmoil could be blessings in disguise for Manitoba’s diversified economy
Free Press staff: Sturgeon Falls safety upgrades to begin Monday
Aaron Epp: Five exceptional Manitobans reflect on what it means to be Canadian while bracing against Trump’s vitriol and economic upheaval
Free Press staff: Three hospitalized after house fire on St. Johns Avenue
Chris Kitching: Hydro announces CEO out after two years
Scott Billeck: At the city’s busiest fire and paramedic hall, first responders face a relentless workload
Chris Kitching: Premier, mayor voice support for decision to end police officers’ OT retail-security shifts
Maggie Macintosh: Province announces phys-ed curriculum overhaul
Joyanne Pursaga: Waverley West council candidates say city services haven’t kept up with fastest-growing ward
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: NDP trying to solve health-care problems from every angle — except the one likely to have the biggest impact
Ben Sigurdson: Plenty of alternatives to U.S. wines on the shelves
Patrick MacKenzie and Enver Naidoo: The rural/urban immigration difference
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 28
Editorial: Meta settlement should be first of many
Judy Waytiuk: All for one — except for one
Tim Sale: Manitoba Hydro’s strategy: Deny, deny, deny
Charles N. Bernstein: Treating symptoms, not the disease
Dan Lett: End of retail ‘gravy train’ should get more police boots on the ground
Tom Brodbeck: NDP should explain Shared Health’s value to Manitobans waiting for promised ‘fix’
 

Arts & Life

Russ Bynum, The Associated Press: Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally
David Sanderson: Entrepreneur conceived and crafted a better — and cruelty-free — paint brush
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘It’s high-tech theft’: As AI music booms, Canadian artists demand consent, transparency and pay
AV Kitching: Arts & Life team taste-tests new Kraft concoction
AV Kitching: Cool spots for more summer sweets
Eva Wasney: Try these veggie burger options around Winnipeg
Maureen Scurfield: Size up ex interest for what it is: trouble
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Sheldon Birnie: Journalling club looking for folks up for a scrap
 

Business

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets also down
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: StatCan figures show minor economic bump from FIFA World Cup soccer matches
Tiago Resko: New businesses start to creep up in former Winnipeg Slurpee shops
Gabrielle Piché: Davidson to lead provincewide economic development agency
Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg-based Probe Research acquired by Abacus Data
Gabrielle Piché: Counter-tariffs add new challenge for retailers
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends in the green as U.S. markets rise
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: TD Bank plans to open 100 new U.S. branches through 2028, reports $4.6B Q3 profit
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: You’ve fled a fire or flood — and then the financial hit comes
Morgan Modjeski: Winnipeg biz owners encouraged to fly the Maple Leaf
 

Sports

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Canada’s women’s soccer team looking to build in return to home soil: coach
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Royal Crowning: Caglianone drives in six runs as Kansas City dumps Blue Jays 13-2
Joshua Frey-Sam: Men’s Wesmen basketball bench boss scouts fresh crop’s depth in pre-season series
Joshua Frey-Sam: Bisons begin reshaping herd
Ken Wiebe: ‘They’ve got confidence, but they do have their flaws’
Taylor Allen: Blue Bombers out to do more than stay close to Alouettes
Grace Penner: Murphy embracing leadership role with Goldeyes
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ Hellebuyck trade request marks pivotal moment for the franchise
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Canadian striker Olivia Smith continues making history with WSL’s Arsenal
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off
 

Canada

Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Locals from Montreal neighbourhood struggling to process what happened after shooting
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Montreal shooting victim remembered as devoted father and friend
Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press: ‘Many unanswered questions’: Accused Montreal gunman was Alberta university student
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Fewer Canadians see U.S. as ‘reliable’ as global confidence in Washington sags: poll
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: A submarine economic boom is just around corner. So are the challenges.
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press: So far, so, so good: Organizers, police and others hail Vancouver’s World Cup
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand announces $35M to boost Caribbean security, tackle Haiti’s gang crisis
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada security workers start job action after talks fail
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., which triggered evacuations is declared held
 
 

World

Illia Novikov, The Associated Press: Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Leaders of four Central European countries meet in Hungary to reboot regional group
Geir Moulson And Pietro De Cristofaro, The Associated Press: Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem
Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press: Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record
Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press: Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it
Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press: California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island’s crumbling economy
Matthew Daly, The Associated Press: Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths
Alex Veiga, The Associated Press: AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous
 

One last thing...

Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press:

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu – and prices

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer. T... Read More

 
 

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