Mayor saves man, 50 years of Indigenous studies, student steals $700K
Plus: Check out this citywide poetry project

Joyanne Pursaga:

Mayor, security guard rush to save man overdosing outside city hall

Administered naloxone before paramedics arrived; ‘finally, we got a response from him’ Read More

Dean Pritchard:

Workers took shifts at encampment chop shop: search warrant documents

City staffer came across 900-square-foot workshop with dozens of bike frames, alerted police Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Exchange District public cigar lounge seeks to light up ‘untapped’ market

One lone public cigar lounge stands in Manitoba. That could change next month. Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Transit shuffle has Graham Avenue ‘circling the drain,’ area businesses say

Downtown Winnipeg business owners are sounding alarm bells: some shops along Graham Avenue, near the former Hudson’s Bay Co. flagship store and further east, risk closure. Read More

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Thinking outside the tinderbox

Experts say Manitoba must rethink forestry strategy to face intensifying wildfire threats Read More

Marsha McLeod:

U of M Indigenous studies department reaches milestone

It was a day of celebration and of recognition Wednesday, as the University of Manitoba Indigenous studies department marked a half-century of scholarship, honouring decades of students and scholars i... Read More

Dean Pritchard:

‘Motivated by greed’

U of W student cheats Calgary company out of almost $700K in laundering scheme Read More

Taylor Allen:

Kallon strikes fear into opponents

Wesmen women’s forward just keeps getting better Read More

Taylor Allen:

The Herd look to dig in hooves in home finale

Bisons can capture post-season berth with win over Dinos Read More

Marsha McLeod:

WRHA launches annual COVID, flu vaccination campaign as respiratory virus season nears

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority formally kicks off its annual vaccination campaign this week, urging residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza ahead of the respiratory virus season, which typically begins in November. Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

New pathway links Winakwa Community Centre, neighbourhood amenities

A new pathway has created accessible recreation links behind Winakwa Community Centre. New asphalt and granular paths link up an outdoor rink, outdoor classroom space, baseball diamond, community gard... Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Putting our city on the map

Winnipeggers encouraged to share civic thoughts through interactive poetry project Read More

Aaron Epp:

GOAT mindset aims to give youth hope, goals — and two hearts

Michael DePeazer turns pain into purpose and death into direction. In 2021, the Waverley West resident’s brother, Mitch, died of a drug overdose at the age of 39. DePeazer recalls how his brother, a d... Read More

Jen Zoratti:

You can age with grace and keep your own face

You know what I miss? Faces. You know, regular faces. Different faces. Faces that can emote. Faces that look like they’ve laughed before. Imperfect faces. Visibly old faces. Asymmetrical faces. Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Nothing befitting honour of school name in Wolseley’s contemptible legacy

It should come as no surprise that Wolseley School is changing its name. In fact, it’s surprising it took this long. Read More

Melissa Martin:

As AI simulacra get ‘better,’ life sure to get worse

Canada has explored legislation to regulate AI, but we need to move faster, and more decisively. The capacity for irreparable damage to our lives, institutions and social fabric is far too vast. Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Fee-based credit cards come with perks but they aren’t for everyone

Better store discounts, access to airport lounges, and early entry to your favourite live acts. The perks of some credit cards are hard to ignore, even if the card comes with an annual fee.  But exper... Read More

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press:

Sending money abroad through stablecoins can be faster, cheaper — and riskier

TORONTO – Canadians send billions of dollars abroad every year, and pay hundreds of millions of dollars for the privilege. While the growing number of options to send money has helped push fees... Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Ticket trauma

Cost to see your favourite performers has soared in large part due to rising problem of reselling Read More

David Sanderson:

Spamming it up

Can-do spirit drives Filipino-flavoured, preserved-meat-powered venture Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Stella’s serves up second helping of Kevin’s

‘It’s a win-win’: Winnipeg restaurant siblings to share new Corydon Avenue site Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Try these five perfect wine pairings for fall comfort food

Hearty reds an awesome match for autumn’s chill Read More

What’s up: Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole, By Divine Right, poetry tour, improv fest, send + receive festival

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Ben Waldman:

Funerary farce

Family feuds get resurrected in lively Prairie Theatre Exchange comedy Read More

Ben Waldman:

Life of Pi's magnificent puppet menagerie ready for adventure at RMTC

The orangutan, the hyena and the Bengal tiger took millions of years of evolution to reach their modern forms. Their zoological counterparts that take the stage in Life of Pi came to life after about... Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

An exploration of motivations

Celebrated Manitoban author Miriam Toews attempts to unpack why she writes in latest work Read More

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