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MLA apologizes, mayor on bail reform, supportive housing concerns, Jets prospects, WJT play
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Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'It would be too easy to show her the door'

Scott Billeck and Carol Sanders:

Kinew stands by cabinet minister dogged by controversy

Fontaine to keep job after apologizing for sharing Kirk post Read More

 
 
 

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'This is about the safety of Winnipeg'

Tyler Searle:

Mayor to launch weekly bulletin on bail offenders

Legal experts raise red flag; it could undermine an accused’s right to a fair trial Read More

 
 

'We’re just housing that encampment'

Nicole Buffie:

Neighbours complain of crime, drugs, trash near supportive housing units

Residents and business owners say they’re concerned supportive housing complexes for the homeless are bringing further crime and drug use to their neighbourhoods. Main Street Project, which operates a... Read More

 
 

'We’ve got to put our best foot forward'

Ken Wiebe:

Best of the next set to battle for the Jets

Prospect He excited to play Showcase at rink that inspired him Read More

 
 

'We’re all fascinated by being the fly on the wall'

Ben Waldman:

Talk therapy

Everything’s on the table in counselling-session-based thriller Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Malak Abas: Manitobans raise more than $81,000 for cancer research at Terry Fox Run
Malak Abas: Four dead in plane crash near St. Theresa Point
Chris Kitching: ‘Safety is our ultimate goal’: Steinbach cancels annual Pride event
By Melissa Martin: First Anishinaabe woman Bar Association president prioritizes mentorship, protecting the rule of law
Free Press: Running down Terry Fox’s dream
Carol Sanders: Premier, chiefs question lack of Manitoba First Nation voice on major project council
John Longhurst: Local engineer was a real game changer
Malak Abas: Day of free services, entertainment offers heartwarming helping hand to city’s homeless
Chris Kitching: Steinbach, nearby communities flooded in massive overnight deluge
Dean Pritchard: Judge dismisses convicted mail bomber’s second bid for release in past month
 

Opinion

Maureen Scurfield: Solid family plan takes time and commitment
Editorial: Letting the Millennium Library be what it can be
Gwynne Dyer: Qatar and Poland — one is the bigger story
Carina Blumgrund: Bearing witness to what should never have been
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 15
Russell Wangersky: Stop the online world, I want to get off
Laura Rance: Canadian farmers facing harvest cash-flow crunch, talking support
Mario Pinto: Nation building needs research — not just infrastructure
Karen Reimer: The reality of the Canadian criminal justice system
Editorial: Kennedy poses risk to U.S. health care — and beyond
 

Arts & Life

John Longhurst: Winnipeg Catholics can pay tribute to ‘saint in sneakers’
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Alison Gillmor: Closer look: Oval Office overhaul reflects Trump’s more-is-more m.o.
Reviewed by Sheilla Jones: Path to First Nations self-determination dependent on dismantling oppressive legislation
David Sanderson: Star-smitten devotee continues to grow his one-of-a-kind collection of all things Liz Taylor
AV Kitching: Very hungry caterpillars very good for biodiversity
Reviewed by Craig Terlson: Winnipeg novelist’s evocative murder mystery harkens back to classic thrillers
Ben Sigurdson: Non-fiction prize finalists include Toews, El Akkad
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Jets young star shines brightly in Montreal
Mike McIntyre Ken Wiebe: Jets mailbag: The state of the Jets heading into the season
Taylor Allen: Playoffs? Bombers will battle to bitter end to make it
Taylor Allen: Bombers keep the faith after backup puts them in early hole
Joshua Frey-Sam: Banfield brothers bring double-barrel noise to Rifles
George Williams: Susie does her duty at Downs
Laurie Nealin: Kemp and Elizarov intend to keep the party going
Taylor Allen: Ticats GM, longtime Bombers assistant GM Goveia dies hours before ‘Team Ted’ game
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looks back at stellar season, playoff disappointment
Taylor Allen: Streveler in the spotlight as Blue and Gold take on East leading Tiger-Cats
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Arctic path to ‘our economic sovereignty’
Gabrielle Piché: Tourism council launches new training session on armed robbery response in workplace
Kevin Rollason: Anything but sweet: outage spoils dozens of litres of parlour’s ice cream
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Iconic place’: Chateau Lanes aims to rack up ownership change
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Ottawa pitched extending refugee sponsor pause to late 2028 to fix backlog: records
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: G7 finance ministers meet to discuss increasing pressure on Russia
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Ottawa is talking about building a sovereign cloud but what does that even mean?
The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan promises temporary homes for communities stricken by summer wildfires
The Canadian Press: Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm’s bid for stay
The Canadian Press: Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
The Canadian Press: Alberta man accused of tunnelling into upstairs apartment over dispute with neighbour
 
 

World

Rio Yamat, Michael Biesecker And Jim Mustian, The Associated Press: Man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing had no known criminal history, had become ‘more political’
Claudia Ciobanu, The Associated Press: NATO flexes its muscles and bulks up defenses on its eastern flank to ward off Russia
Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
Sam Mednick, The Associated Press: Israeli soldiers, and their mothers, increasingly reject calls to return to Gaza
Aref Tufaha, Jalal Bwaitel And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: As Israel carried out strikes far beyond its borders, violence surged in the occupied West Bank
Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press: UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
Chinedu Asadu And Ruth Alonga, The Associated Press: Ebola vaccine reaches the epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain the disease
David Fischer, The Associated Press: Prosecution continues case against the man accused in a Trump assassination attempt
Trân Nguyễn, The Associated Press: California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks
Derek Gatopoulos, The Associated Press: Google’s top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation’s most needed skill
 

One last thing...

Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press:

Man carries ice cream up Colorado peak as treat for other hikers

No one seemed to know the costumed man who carried ice cream sandwiches and dry ice up one of Colorado's tallest mountains. But word of him spread quickly to hikers on Huron Peak. Read More

 
 

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