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Police officer charged, western flooding, restaurant slaying sentencing, The Common turns 10, KD cheesecake
Plus: Ancient squirrel feces serving as 'little frozen time capsules'

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

 

'We respect the judicial process and will await the outcome'

Erik Pindera:

Brandon police officer charged with assault for conduct in arrest of teen after school sword attack

Manitoba’s police oversight agency has charged a Brandon Police Service officer with assault in relation to his conduct while arresting a teenage boy during a sword attack at a high school in the western Manitoba city last June. Read More

 
 
 

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'We’re trying to calm people down and kind of reassure them'

Nicole Buffie:

Heavy rain in forecast for flooded-out Parkland region

Premier plans to see damage in person after states of emergency declared Read More

 
 

'No brother should ever have to do that'

Dean Pritchard:

Embalming younger brother ‘hardest decision of my life’

Funeral director delivers victim impact statement as Crown seeks 10 years in sibling’s beating death Read More

 
 

'I love how people can just come here and be'

Aaron Epp:

The Forks celebrates decade of hospitality at The Common

The Forks marked the milestone Tuesday evening with a celebration that included live music, a photo booth and drink specials. Read More

 
 

'I thought this can’t be real; it’s too weird'

AV Kitching:

Master of the Kraft

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

 
 

'What we’re here to do is tell stories and showcase the players'

Grace Penner:

All net for Marcoux

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

 
 
 

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Local

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

Opinion

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’
Dan Lett: Cancelling court erodes access to justice — just ask Matt Wiebe
 

Arts & Life

Conrad Sweatman: Artist’s inspired work brings Red River Métis story back to Portage and Main
Ben Waldman: Rural venue lets artists shine on more intimate stage
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
Conrad Sweatman: Hip-hop artist ready to release meticulously constructed album
David Sanderson: What it means to be green… in a city beholden to the blue and gold
Jen Zoratti: Exhibition examines the bonds we make with humanoid objects
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

Taylor Allen: DAZN hires former Bombers QB Streveler as CFL, NFL analyst
Mike McIntyre: Blown save sees Goldeyes season slip away
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
The Canadian Press: Thousands sign petition calling on Edmonton Oilers to reverse Formenton signing
 

Canada

Elissa Mendes, The Canadian Press: A look at some cases of alleged pilot fraud in Canada and beyond
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Ottawa extends amnesty for owners of banned firearms while Supreme Court case unfolds
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Minister now open to trimming metadata retention period in ‘lawful access’ bill
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Inuit group calls for overhaul of Nutrition North, poverty reduction frameworks
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Rabies vaccination program for skunks, raccoons in effort to stop spread to Montreal
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Canada sanctions more ‘extremist’ West Bank settlers, prompting pushback from Israel
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
The Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press: Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
Mike Householder, The Associated Press: Join the beaver hunt: Toronto neighborhood offers unique World Cup-themed scavenger hunt
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press: Air Canada flight attendant shares Mohawk culture with pop star Rihanna
 
 

World

Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press: US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
The Associated Press: Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74
Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press: NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
Jim Gomez And Joeal Calupitan, The Associated Press: 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
Michelle Gumede, The Associated Press: Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world’s highest HIV burden
Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Knicks in 6: NY man’s high school yearbook prediction 6 years ago goes viral
Kostya Manenkov, The Associated Press: Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press: UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
Evelyne Musambi And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: First war crimes complaint against Sudan’s paramilitary forces filed in Kenya
Steven Grattan, The Associated Press: Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains
 

One last thing...

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press:

Ancient squirrel feces a ‘time capsule,’ smelling as fresh as 700,000 years ago

The scent of ancient squirrel feces filled the laboratory where researcher Tyler Murchie was working to extract the genetic material it contained, revealing the scat can still smell just as f... Read More

 
 

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