New licence plates, Air Canada Window park unveiling, World Cup
Plus: Would you ever try a KD cheesecake? We did.

Malak Abas:

In Winnipeg, 1,400 wait for lights to come back on

Stormy weather today could prolong repairs: Hydro Read More

Chris Kitching:

Storm knocks out power to thousands of Manitobans, spawns tornado, widespread damage

‘Super intense precipitation,’ duration of storm amazes meteorologist Read More

Tiago Rekso:

Street renaming to honour late Transcona musician

Friends and family of a late Winnipeg country musician are pushing to rename a street after him to honour his legacy and its lasting impact on the city’s music scene. Read More

Jerrad Peters:

World Cup a passing of the torch

Tourney boasts bevy of rising stars as past superstars enter twilight of careers Read More

Marsha McLeod:

Guardians on the prairies

Winnipeg-based organization resolute in its global mission — protecting children from online pedophiles Read More

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

City starting to see the forest through its trees

As long-term battle plan to repair, protect damaged urban canopy advances, efforts are underway to determine the ecological, economic benefits of Winnipeg’s shady side Read More

Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre:

Jets mailbag: Trade talks heating up for the summer

Business is about to pick up when it comes to the Winnipeg Jets. And our mailbag was once again bursting this month with questions about the hockey club. From Connor Hellebuyck’s future, Shane Doan... Read More

Tiago Resko:

Nursing grad hopes to drive change for Indigenous patients

A Cree student who graduated from the University of Manitoba nursing program said she’s striving to make the health-care system a more welcoming place for Indigenous patients. Kaydence Morgado Thom... Read More

Zoe Pierce:

Local podcasters put city hall in spotlight

Ballot Babes an on-ramp to civic politics and why it matters ahead of October election Read More

Malak Abas:

WestJet codeshare deal with Icelandair to offer easier access to Europe

Travellers using WestJet’s new direct flights to Iceland from Winnipeg will be able connect across Europe starting next summer. WestJet Airlines signed a codeshare deal with Icelandair on Sunday th... Read More

Free Press staff:

Campers, canoes or loons: vote on provincial park licence plate

Manitobans are invited to vote on the design for a new licence plate promoting Manitoba’s provincial parks. The new licence plates featuring the chosen design will be made available next year. T... Read More

Colleen Zacharias:

Blowing in the wind

Prairie gardeners offer tips and advice on planting to withstand windy conditions Read More

Grace Penner:

All net for Marcoux

Sea Bears president proof there’s no one path to pro sports success Read More

Zoe Pierce:

Prognosis grim, but dogged cancer fighter, fundraiser Doug Harvey not done just yet

After almost 12 years living with prostate cancer, Doug Harvey was admitted into the palliative care program in early May. He then told his wife that he wanted to raise $1 million to improve cancer care for Manitobans. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Bike-to-school day initiative features fun pit stops across city, encourages families to ride

Bike Week Winnipeg is piloting new student-friendly pit stops Tuesday as part of its signature event. This year, for the first time, bike-to-work day is also being branded as bike-to-school day. ... Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

‘One more step… to re-imagine downtown’: Air Canada Window park redesigned as colourful Indigenous-themed meeting place

A downtown park at 355 Portage Ave. has been redesigned as a safe, bright and colourful gathering place. Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Thousands march in Winnipeg’s Pride parade

Surrounded by thousands of rainbow-clad strangers, Mira Kopiova and Jamie Komarniski celebrated their historic wedding — the first of its kind to kickoff Pride Winnipeg Festival — over the weekend. ... Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Marilyn Monroe cursed to be Hot Forever

Marilyn Monroe would have been 100 years old this week. She was born Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926, and died Marilyn Monroe on Aug. 4, 1962 at 36 of a barbiturate overdose, her incredible star ... Read More

Niigaan Sinclair:

Saying ‘no’ to AI data centre a huge win for Manitoba — and Kinew

It’s a tale of two provinces — and two artificial intelligence data centre mega-projects. Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Fewer taking bus after system overhaul; city hall needs to fix issues — quickly

One year after Winnipeg Transit launched the most ambitious overhaul of its bus network in decades, the verdict is becoming increasingly difficult for city hall to avoid: The relaunch is not delivering the results that were promised. Read More

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press:

From timing rates to upstart lenders: How to get the most out of your next GIC

TORONTO - As wars, tariffs, swinging commodity prices and a bond slump rankle markets, the stability of one investment vehicle is drawing Canadians in: Guaranteed investment certificates. ... Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale

You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time — only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold.  Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Beautiful game’s big price tag: soccer fans face record ticket costs for World Cup

The world’s soccer fans will converge on Toronto and Vancouver in a few days for the start of the 2026 men’s World Cup, revelling in the euphoria (and deep disappointment) that often is endemic to the planet’s premier sporting event. Read More

AV Kitching:

Master of the Kraft

Odd pairing of KD and cheesecake a hit for city bakery Read More

Ben Waldman:

Restaurant bridges Ethiopian-Eritrean divide at the dinner table

Riverine origins matter at Baro, an eatery just west of the Health Sciences Centre on Notre Dame Avenue, but don’t overlook the connective power of the hyphen on the street-facing sign at chef Tammy F... Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Drinks to pair with Pride

Brewers, distilleries mark occasion with events throughout city Read More

Free Press staff:

What’s up

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Tiago Resko:

Pieces with presence

Exhibition offers fresh perspective on history of Indigenous representation in art Read More

Randall King:

Wonderful time at the spa

Shakespeare in the Ruins’ As You Like It its most pleasurable production in a while Read More

Ben Waldman:

Yiddish fest highlights comfort of knish crafting

For Sara Kasdan, the author of the mid-century ethnic best-seller Love and Knishes, the titular dough pocket was a pathway to everlasting romance via the stomach, assured to get the cook’s name into a man’s heart “faster … and stay longer.” Read More

Ben Waldman:

Interlake songwriter Bobby Dove soars to new heights

In 2011, a decade before a pandemic renoviction caused Bobby Dove to fly the coop from Montreal, the swaggering trans troubadour snuck onto the bill for an annual birthday tribute to another folk sing... Read More

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