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New federal lab, Canad Inns sales, your digital death, Sea Bears playoff preview
Plus: Love dogs but allergic? A gene-edited beagle could be a future pet

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

 

'This is a big deal for our city and for our province'

Chris Kitching:

Federal government to build $267-M emergency research lab in Winnipeg

Vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic tools to be developed at Arlington Street facility Read More

 
 
 

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'Not a good look on downtown'

Gabrielle Piché:

Canad Inns puts Portage Avenue hotel, MET, office building ‘connected campus’ up for sale

Downtown entrepreneurs are watching with wary eyes as a prominent hotel and event centre hits the market. Read More

 
 

'Most people aren’t aware of this part of estate planning'

Maggie Macintosh:

U of M researchers studying ‘digital legacy planning’ before death

A team of researchers at the University of Manitoba wants adults to take the cloud they leave behind into special consideration when they envision heaven and their afterlife. Read More

 
 

'We’ve got to claw, fight and scratch to win'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Sea Bears look for historic first franchise playoff win

Hometown hoops club hosts Mamba in Western semifinal clash Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Carol Sanders: Manitoba mineral production set to triple, premier says
Malak Abas: Alert-system operator asks CRTC to consider ‘device-based geofencing’ to avoid unnecessary weather warnings
Dean Pritchard: Man serving time for 2018 second-degree murder pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2024 prison slaying
Nicole Buffie: Police cracking down on gangs, organized crime in bars and lounges
Joyanne Pursaga: Trade war fuelling spike in city costs
Maggie Macintosh: Online etiquette, dangers part of new Manitoba health curriculum
Scott Billeck: Short-staffed Ste. Rose du Lac hospital overwhelmed by Dauphin ER reopening
Scott Billeck: ‘Didn’t realize how close I was’ to getting hit, pedestrian says
Morgan Modjeski: Transit safety drives first mayoral debate
Dean Pritchard: Seven years sought for serial harasser
 

Opinion

Brent Bellamy: A development infused with personal memory
Editorial: Time for a stronger all-Canadian grid
Kate Kehler: Winnipeg and choosing its future direction
Dan Lett: Nothing wrong with planting trees, but it won’t get province very far on path to net zero
Editorial: A clear example of doing things right
Free Press: Letters, Sept 15
Editorial: Making a clear code of conduct for Winnipeg councillors
Rafiq Andani: Treating the disease we simply won’t insure
Robert Milan and Miriam Cooley: 50 years ago, we thought we could change the world
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 14
 

Arts & Life

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press: Quebec rock duo Angine de Poitrine to perform at Polaris awards show
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: AI finance is here, but scaling hurdles abound: fintech execs
Mark Kennedy And Beth Harris, The Associated Press: Emmy Awards highlights: Mariska Hargitay sings, Taylor Swift jokes in a skit and ‘Buffy’ alum unite
Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: ‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Gilles Villeneuve’s daughter sees TIFF film as chance to share racing legend’s life
AV Kitching: Northern style: WAG-Qaumajuq, CBC series partner for runway show
Conrad Sweatman: Library opera shows let kids take control of the action
Maureen Scurfield: Have dance ‘maestro’ step up before referring
Sheldon Birnie: Winnipeg venues saying no to AI-made advertisements
 

Business

Chan Ho-him And E. Eduardo Castillo, The Associated Press: As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. markets also edge lower
The Canadian Press: CPP Investments and Brookfield launch $50B fund to invest in big Canadian projects
Aaron Epp: Everlayer seeks to add new chapter to textile growth story
Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-produced podcast Careers Under Construction keeps rolling for Pederson Group
Aaron Epp: Long-running creative endeavour: Paper Gallery marks 50th year in business
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite closes higher as oil prices rise, U.S. markets end lower
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Flair Airlines secures $76-million bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Inflation holds at 3% in August as high oil prices not spilling over: economists
Aaron Epp: H.P. Tergesen & Sons General Market surpasses 127 years as family-run business in Gimli
 

Sports

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press: Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal
John Wawrow, The Associated Press: In Buffalo and elsewhere, NFL players find grass to be the better choice over artificial turf
Charles Odum, The Associated Press: 5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors’ threats
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Jays’ Soriano was untouchable until tenacious Tigers figured him out, rally to win
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: Four Canadian competitors qualify for unofficial world bass fishing championship
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘Going to be different’: NHLers talk new training camp realities
Taylor Allen: Bombers bring A-game in avenging Labour Day loss
Laurie Nealin: Summer success sends Brezden to the Black Sea
Taylor Allen: Bombers exact revenge in Banjo Bowl, lose Collaros to injury
Mike McIntyre: Blown save sees Goldeyes season slip away
 

Canada

Émilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press: Carney says tone with U.S. already ‘quite firm’ as trade talks continue
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2 billion since early 2024
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Public service cuts putting Canadians at risk from climate disasters: union
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Foreign influence registry will build Canada’s democratic ‘resilience’: commissioner
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney says Canada backs ICC but stays mum on Trump-sanctioned Canadian judge
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Calls emerge for U.S. refugee status as group helps Jewish families flee Canada
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
The Canadian Press: WestJet says all scheduled flights operating Wednesday after work stoppage
 
 

World

Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press: 15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says
The Associated Press: WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press: France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators
Hyung-jin Kim And Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
Marko Drobnjakovic, The Associated Press: The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
Sonia Pérez D., The Associated Press: Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain
Josh Boak, The Associated Press: No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
 

One last thing...

Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press:

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey. Read More

 
 

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