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Mike McIntyre:

From Whiteout to down and out

Jets co-owner says it's 'patently unacceptable' to see downtown go from thriving to struggling as he battles to improve the city's core   Read More

Dean Pritchard:

Court grapples with how to handle senior who made 350 calls to 911, went to ER 137 times

A Winnipeg senior has spent more than 130 days in jail for making hundreds of phone calls to emergency response services in which she claimed crises that didn’t exist. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Cabinet minister breaks silence about 2019 workplace harassment probe

Manitoba’s sole cabinet minister has defended her work at a Winnipeg college and said she’s being unjustly targeted more than five years after an investigation concluded she had harassed an employee. Read More

The Associated Press:

The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people

A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, offi... Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

The long haul to trucking safety

Tragedies on our highways signal urgent need for driver-training standards and professionalization of the industry Read More

Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre:

Jets mailbag: Pending free agents and possible roster moves

Your May Jets questions answered Read More

Jeff Hamilton:

Early-season growing pains glaring for some clubs in Week 1

League’s fuller picture to form in Week 2 as Bombers get thrown into the mix Read More

Kevin Rollason:

From doubt to degree: students rewarded after post-COVID pivot

Before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, both Jennifer Breddam and Deanna Garand never dreamed they would go to university — let alone graduate. Breddam, 37, stepped out of her wheelchair ... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Province adds $5M to Research Manitoba funding

Research Manitoba is getting $5 million more annually to create “an intellectual property collective” and support scholars who specifically study artificial intelligence, information technology and da... Read More

Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press:

Quebec government vows to maintain out-of-province tuition hike

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is promising to maintain a university tuition hike for out-of-province students despite a court ruling that found the existing policy is not justified.  ... Read More

Leah Willingham And Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press:

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail

BOSTON (AP) — A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. shared hugs and laughs with supporters after a judge released her from... Read More

Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press:

White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities

In President Donald Trump's budget request, he's proposing slashing funding for tribal colleges and universities, including eliminating support for the country's only federally funded college... Read More

Free Press staff:

Where to donate, how to volunteer to help Manitoba wildfire evacuees

Wildfires have forced thousands of Manitobans to flee their homes and move into temporary shelters in Winnipeg and beyond. Here's how you can help. Read More

Leanne Italie, The Associated Press:

How to get along when college grads move back home with parents

NEW YORK (AP) — A shaky economy. Overwhelming student debt. Few job prospects. Some recent college graduates have a burdensome mountain of reasons to move back home. For others, the choice ma... Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Costco seeks to build new store in RM of West St. Paul

Global big box retailer Costco is seeking to build a nearly 162,000-square-foot store just outside Winnipeg’s northern boundary. If approved, the site will mark Costco’s fifth Manitoba hub. Read More

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press:

Take care of your eyes amid wildfires and smoke, ophthalmologists urge

TORONTO - The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is urging people to take care of their eyes as wildfires burn across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. People on the frontlines of the fires may get airborn... Read More

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press:

‘Can’t stop’: Researchers say problematic smartphone use like an addiction

EDMONTON - Anita Hagh couldn't stop pressing the corner of her phone screen where the Facebook app used to be. It was about five years ago, and she had deleted the social media platfo... Read More

Scott Billeck:

Stepping up to help as fires rage

Free haircuts, yoga classes offered to evacuees; retiree’s water pump deliveries keep her busy Read More

Matthew Frank:

‘She’s all of us’: mural illustrates ties between Winnipeg and grateful Ukrainian newcomers

Blue and yellow ribbons wrapping around the city’s skyline show the deep connection between Ukraine and Manitoba in a new mural. Take Pride Winnipeg, a downtown non-profit that seeks to clean up an... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

New CancerCare facility could cost $1B to treat, study disease

Construction set to begin next summer on expansion Read More

John Longhurst:

Asper donates $3M for Shaarey Zedek upgrades

Gail Asper has announced a $3-million donation to the capital campaign for Congregation Shaarey Zedek, which she likened to Grand Central Station for Winnipeg’s Jewish community. Asper said in her ... Read More

Aaron Epp:

Volunteering in her blood

Red Cross volunteer gives her time to help others: ‘the most valuable gift you can give’ Read More

AV Kitching:

Multilayered esthetic

Diversified roles in society shape painter Brian Hunter’s work and process Read More

Russell Wangersky:

Tangible ties to our past, gone in a flash

We survived the fire. But none of the things I thought would outlive us did. I know it’s just stuff. But I also know that a lot of it was the kind of stuff that stretches between generations, connecting along thin threads that are easily broken. Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Kinew’s centrist political balancing act a long way from Pallister’s scorched-earth production

Former NDP executive Chris Wiebe accused Premier Wab Kinew this week of governing more like a conservative than a New Democrat. It’s a bit of a stretch. Read More

Dan Lett:

Carney easing into the job, and Canadians’ low expectations suggest they’re just fine with that

It’s the honeymoon that is defying all the odds. Six weeks or so after the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to do a remarkable job of growing support for his government. Natio... Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

Wildfire evacuation underscores need for Red Dress Alert system

The grassroots organization Giganawenimaanaanig released an interim report this week on the progress of the proposed Red Dress Alert, an initiative that would notify the public and help co-ordinate responses when an Indigenous woman, girl, or two-spirit person goes missing. Read More

Nina Dragicevic, The Canadian Press:

Want to crush your debt? Financial experts suggest trying a money crash diet

Crash diets are extreme and unhealthy, but the financial version might actually make sense. Scott Terrio recommends them to his clients sometimes, as manager of consumer insolvency for Hoyes, Micha... Read More

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press:

‘An underlying epidemic’: Elder financial abuse on the rise as population ages

As Canada's population ages, it's been estimated that over $1.1 trillion in assets is on the move from baby boomers to gen X and millennials as part of "the great wealth transfer." De... Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Stock market reflects investor optimism Trump will back down from tariff war; bond market forecasts doom, gloom

The stock market says, ‘Yes.’ And the bond market says, ‘No.’ This sums up much of the recent sentiment about the economy in the United States, and for that matter the global economy, amid the back... Read More

Eva Wasney:

Cutting edge tips

Learn kitchen knife skills in our new monthly cooking feature Read More

David Sanderson:

A howling success

Indigenous-owned Dugald café all about bannock, brew and belonging Read More

Matthew Frank:

Thunderbird Restaurant closes after 6 decades

Founding family hopes to restart eatery with new owners but hampered by parking lot dispute with city Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Sauvignon Blanc is the ultimate summer white wine

Prosecco and Pinot Grigio are pleasant enough, but when it comes to the ultimate summer white wine, one variety reigns supreme — Sauvignon Blanc. Read More

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Bombers set to kick off season with battle against familiar face

Returning favourites, fresh recruits face Lions as road to Grey Cup begins Read More

Ben Waldman:

No last stop in sight for A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama endures Read More

What’s up: Red River Ex, Wild & Wonderful Words, VVonder, Grad Walk 2025

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Eva Wasney:

Technology helps revive folk fest documentary

The creator of a new documentary and oral history book about the Winnipeg Folk Festival doesn’t describe himself as a die-hard folkie. “I’ve been more of a casual attender, but still a fan,” says K... Read More

Denise Duguay:

Good news, bad news and five shows to watch

There’s good news and bad news before getting to the usual business of viewing suggestions over the next two weeks. Read More

Ben Waldman:

Icelandic lullaby jumping-off point for debut dance work

Don’t sleep on the latest work from Winnipeg dance artist Alex Elliott, even if it is based on a haunting Icelandic lullaby. Read More

The week that was: June 2-9

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