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Police HQ inquiry, hospital security, nickel mining, Oly hockey, Rod Peeler, RWB season
Plus: Boldly going where few 94-year-olds have gone before

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

 

'When I go after projects, I go to the top'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Developer testifies he ‘aggressively’ pursued police HQ contract

Inquiry lawyer poses questions about email featured in bribery ruling Read More

 

Tyler Searle:

Former CAO was in ‘dark period’

Sheegl abused alcohol amid police HQ allegations, inquiry told Read More

 
 
 

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'Violence has absolutely no place in health care'

Chris Kitching:

Province expanding, increasing measures to deal with health-care workers’ safety concerns in hospitals

Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara highlighted a raft of new hospital safety and security measures in response to health-care workers’ ongoing concerns about threats and physical attacks on the job. Read More

 
 

'An investment in Canada’s future'

Aaron Epp:

Consortium plans bold investment in Thompson nickel mine

A newly formed company said it expects to invest as much as $280 million in nickel mining activity in Thompson. Read More

 
 

'The heart and the pride and the passion'

Mike McIntyre:

Canada silver in women’s hockey

Team USA captures gold in overtime in Milan Read More

 

Mike McIntyre:

‘One step closer to our one end goal’

Finland stands in the way of a Canadian gold medal tilt Read More

 

Winter Games coverage by Free Press sports writer Mike McIntyre and the Canadian Press

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are underway. We've got the latest on Canada’s performances, results and key moments. Read More

 
 

'He doesn’t look too bad for a guy who never sleeps'

David Sanderson:

No sleep till closing

Local real-estate agent Rod Peeler, famed for advertising tagline, still in the game Read More

 
 

'More accessible, more welcoming, less of a commitment'

Jen Zoratti:

New Royal Winnipeg Ballet artistic director takes big leap with new season

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s forthcoming 2026/27 season will mark the start of a new chapter for the company: it’s the first to be entirely programmed by newly minted artistic director Christopher Stow... Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press staff: Injuries reported after police pursuit on Broadway
Maggie Macintosh: Flooding shutters Nordale School for months
Malak Abas: Mayoral contenders focus on recreation funding, 911, littered streets
Scott Billeck: Pokemon thieves clear out collectibles shop
Chris Kitching: Highway-safety upgrades in progress after tragic Interlake crash
Eva Wasney: Manitoba has recorded 15 tornadoes this year, roughly twice the annual average
Joyanne Pursaga: Downtown no place to be after dark, huge majority of Winnipeggers say in survey
Alex Lambert: International Peace Garden 9/11 remembrance ‘especially meaningful’
Dean Pritchard: Sex assault charges against basketball referee stayed
Joyanne Pursaga: City to hire consultant to analyze 911 staffing levels amid skyrocketing calls
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: AI poses threat to Indigenous culture, knowledge, creativity
Jerrad Peters: All about Pep
Tom Brodbeck: Canadians loving Carney’s decision to stand tall against floundering U.S. bully
Editorial: The plane truth about a dangerous president
Joseph Borsa: Awareness is the first line of defence
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 11
Will Braun: Time to revamp Hydro’s water licence
Editorial: Is ‘tornado alley’ moving north?
Britney Morrish and Bonnie Bricker: Build the resources to help children with speech
Jesse Hajer and Tom Simms: Assisted living could alleviate ‘bed block’
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Hip-hop artist ready to release meticulously constructed album
Ben Waldman: Rural venue lets artists shine on more intimate stage
Jen Zoratti: Exhibition examines the bonds we make with humanoid objects
Conrad Sweatman: Artist’s inspired work brings Red River Métis story back to Portage and Main
Reviewed by Julie Carl: Socialite dying to die can’t find a killer
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Serial killers’ kids convene in dark psychological thriller
Alison Gillmor: Movie review: sequel to cult classic fails to conjure same charms
David Sanderson: What it means to be green… in a city beholden to the blue and gold
Ben Waldman: Stage tells only half the story in marvellously meta show
Ben Waldman: Complex dual production 'R+J: Closing Night' brings theatre audience in on panicked process of putting on a show
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-produced podcast Careers Under Construction keeps rolling for Pederson Group
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises on tech strength, U.S. stock markets also climb
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Roots reports Q2 loss, sets date for shareholder vote on privatization deal
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
Gabrielle Piché: Mining, mineral exploration projects ramp up, First Nations training lags
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba’s economic growth this year dogged by ‘uncertainty’: report
Aaron Epp: Denim-focused firm Duer sets up Winnipeg shop
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Canada’s economic growth expected to rebound, but risks remain on the horizon: report
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: CRTC moves forward with changes to make it easier to compare internet plans
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Blown save sees Goldeyes season slip away
Ryan Desjarlais: Roblin links a hidden gem
Taylor Allen: DAZN hires former Bombers QB Streveler as CFL, NFL analyst
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Blue Jays fall to Orioles in opener of critical three-game series
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Record broken; standings rocked; Calgary a wild watch
George Williams: Mechanic Susie helps turn jockey standings around at Assiniboia Downs
Taylor Allen: It all comes down to the Banjo Bowl
Joshua Frey-Sam: American takes men’s senior title, Manitoban Fanning finishes third
Ken Wiebe: Banjo Bowl a big deal for new and returning faces
Mike McIntyre: Bjorck ready to rock Prospect Challenge
 

More Olympic coverage

The Associated Press: Edgar Grospiron quits as 2030 French Alps Olympics chief amid setbacks
Derek Gatopoulos And Petros Giannakouris, The Associated Press: Flame lit in Athens for Africa’s first ever Olympic event, Youth Games in Dakar
The Associated Press: Olympic hosts defy ‘naysayers’ on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton
The Associated Press: SafeSport sees big jump in visitors to banned database after announcing sanctions publicly
John Pye, The Associated Press: Rachael Gunn: From Olympic meme to Netflix spotlight in ‘Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly’
The Canadian Press: Canadian women whip Mexico 83-53, net Olympic pre-qualifying basketball tourney crown
The Canadian Press: Canada beats host Mexico at FIBA Olympic women’s basketball pre-qualifier
The Canadian Press: Canada dumps the Philippines 85-38 at FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament
Joshua Frey-Sam: Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games
Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: U.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Finance minister unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion
David Baxter and Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans to voters in final debate
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta’s Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum
The Canadian Press: B.C. health workers breached privacy of injured victims of Vancouver festival attack
The Canadian Press: Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
 
 

World

Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein
Aamer Madhani And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
Will Weissert, The Associated Press: War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium
Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press: Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024
The Associated Press: Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine
The Associated Press: A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys
Jamey Keaten And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: UN experts say destruction by Sudan’s rebels in el-Fasher in October bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
Edith M. Lederer And Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press: US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations
Sophia Tareen, The Associated Press: Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC
 

One last thing...

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press:

Phasers set to shred: William Shatner releasing a metal album featuring Henry Rollins, Zakk Wylde

Ninety-four-year-old Canadian actor William Shatner announced Thursday an upcoming metal album that will feature 35 of heavy music's biggest names, including former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins and longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. Read More

 
 

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