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

 

'I’m prime minister of all of Canada, of course'

Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press:

Carney sworn in as PM, says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Read More

 

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press:

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government terminates consumer carbon price

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy. Carney ad... Read More

 

Kevin Rollason:

‘I am pinching myself’

Duguid lands dream job as environment minister Read More

 

Tom Brodbeck:

Carney’s fine line between governing and campaigning

Canada’s caretaker convention — the rules that govern how cabinet should behave during elections — will soon be put to the ultimate test. Read More

 

Niigaan Sinclair:

Fight Trump, build the economy — but don’t forget about Indigenous Peoples

As Carney takes steps to confront Trump, build Canada’s economy, and run for election, he must not repeat the mistakes of previous prime ministers and governments by leaving Indigenous Peoples behind or, worse, in a bloody mess. Read More

 
 
 

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'This isn’t about being tough or soft on crime — it’s about being smart on crime'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Mayor announces new public-safety initiative in annual State of the City address

Mayor Scott Gillingham will launch a new “Safe Winnipeg Initiative” and add a senior adviser on public safety to his office to help combat crime. Read More

 
 

'My son’s been completely ostracized'

Scott Billeck:

Parents sue, hockey association suspends family… child indefinitely in penalty box

A nine-year-old boy is caught in the crossfire of a legal battle between his parents and their area’s hockey association. Read More

 
 

'People have to get over the stigma and give it a try'

Janine LeGal:

Golden-age ganja

Seniors make up the fastest growing segment of Canadian cannabis consumers, but health professionals urge older users to be wary of anecdotal claims and unwelcome or risky side effects Read More

 
 

'It’s not glamorous, you get dirty, and it ain’t pretty'

Taylor Allen:

Dogged determination

Blue Bombers star Brady Oliveira and girlfriend Alex Blumberg share a passion for rescuing sick, abandoned strays Read More

 
 

'Giving audiences a taste of what’s been going on in Canada'

Ben Waldman:

Setting the stage

Something old, something new in Ann Hodges’ wide-ranging first season at PTE Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: ’Disgusting’ posters being investigated by police
Abiola Odutola: Brandon meat packer thriving on its own
AV Kitching: Lemonade stand brings in hundreds for West Broadway Youth Outreach
Maggie Macintosh: Gordon Bell rings in a century
Maggie Macintosh: Mayoral hopefuls trade accusations
Maggie Macintosh: Record participation, funds raised in 2026 breast cancer awareness race
Morgan Modjeski: Winnipeggers witness unveiling of Japanese Canadian monument in B.C.
Matthew Frank: The election of our discontent: City at a crumbling crossroads, grumbling residents say in poll
Maggie Macintosh: Gym, health pilot program rolls out as Manitoba children go back to school
Nicole Buffie: Ottawa renews commitment, provides funding, for Lake Winnipeg watershed protection
 

Opinion

Hal Turner: Keeping the lights on
Barry E. Prentice: Wasteful operations should be held accountable
Editorial: Hydro Québec faces issue we should avoid
Joel Schlesinger: International flavour: Canadian investors may want to make like Ottawa, diversify beyond U.S.
Deborah Schnitzer: The freedom to create can be a balm for the soul
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 5
Lillian Klausen: Thank Manitoba’s teachers by investing in students
Editorial: Broadening prediction-market gambling a bad idea
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 3
David McLaughlin: Learning to win: a real problem for conservatives
 

Arts & Life

Randall King: Manitoba’s own Summer Howell takes on biggest role yet as Stephen King’s telekinetic teen Carrie
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Three could prove an awkward crowd
Conrad Sweatman: Robot study gives seniors say in era of AI
Jen Zoratti: Former host/VJ Rick Campanelli revisits his gambling addiction in new memoir
Josiah Neufeld: The idea of Alberta separation viewed through a faith lens shows further fracture lines
Randall King: Manitoba artists in TIFF spotlight as fest begins
Holly Harris: Moving drama at MTYP gives voice to boy who changed law
David Sanderson: Morning-show veteran swaps microphone for macchiatos at new Corydon café
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Stevenson set for first Jets start against Penguins
Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre: Influx of young talent gives Jets a noticeable boost
Joshua Frey-Sam: Six high school hockey programs ceased operations following new Hockey Manitoba policy
Ken Wiebe: Connor powers Jets past Red Wings for first win of season
Taylor Allen: Bombers on outside looking in after beatdown from Als
Taylor Allen: Bombers get ‘whopped’ in Montreal
Ken Wiebe: Living the dream
Taylor Allen: Bombers near must-win territory as Als look to look to clinch East crown
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Silano’s spectacular strike; Rapid treading water; Post-season posturing
Mike McIntyre: Blown lead spoils Jets opener
 

Business

Aaron Epp: ‘Amazing honour’: Winnipeg distribution centre continues award-winning ways for McKesson Canada
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
Aaron Epp: Board game company charts winning path
Collin Binkley And John Leicester, The Associated Press: G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises nearly 350 points amid investor focus on economic resilience
Gabrielle Piché: Critical mineral development: Grid Metals promotes southeast Manitoba cesium deposit
Aaron Epp: Wawanesa rebrands newest branch WSI
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada’s key rate ‘too blunt’ to fix housing unaffordability: official
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Rogers becomes sole owner of MLSE after completing purchase of remaining 25% stake
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite finishes in negative territory, U.S. markets gain ground
 

Trade war

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: Opening interprovincial beer sales would be ‘huge blow’ to Newfoundland jobs: unions
Joey Cappelletti And Will Weissert, The Associated Press: In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets
Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press: Quebec aluminum towns aren’t feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
Bruce Schreiner, The Associated Press: Trump’s tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: TSX, U.S. markets rally Friday, gold price tops US$3,000 an ounce for first time
 
 

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Joly ends foreign ministers’ meeting in Quebec with ‘strong G7 unity’ on Ukraine
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Germany foreign minister voices strong support for Canada’s territorial sovereignty
The Canadian Press: Family ‘optimistic’ that B.C. woman detained in U.S. will be back within 24 hours
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney’s elimination of cabinet positions
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty
The Canadian Press: City of Hamilton begins clearing encampments from public property
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Via Rail on-time performance plunges after CN imposes new speed rules
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin chases NHL’s all-time goal record
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press: Grocers doubled down on online grocery shopping when COVID hit. Is it here to stay?
 

World

The Associated Press: US envoy is taking Putin’s comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt
Josef Federman, Matthew Lee And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield, Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin And Matthew Brown, The Associated Press: Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane
Mike Corder, The Associated Press: Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearing
Stephen Groves, Matt Brown And Steve Peoples, The Associated Press: Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
Collin Binkley And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press: Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
Sean Murphy And Russ Bynum, The Associated Press: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
The Associated Press: Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Mark Thiessen And Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts
 

One last thing...

Eric Olson, The Associated Press:

Aches, pains and joy for 40-year-old man savoring his second chance to play college volleyball

Damon LaSalle plays middle blocker for the Knights, and most of his teammates weren't born 20 years ago when he was one of the biggest stars in Division III. Read More

 
 

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