Police on buses, Jets training camp, best new restaurant
Plus: Why we should talk to strangers

Malak Abas:

‘Just show me, how can I do this?’

ER doctor in Ukraine, Libya stymied by costs of medical licensing process here Read More

Eva Wasney:

Magnetic live performer delivers

Keith Urban entertains more than 9,000 fans at Canada Life Centre Read More

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe:

Puck drops on training camp

Storylines to follow as Jets take first step on long road to Stanley Cup Read More

Erik Pindera:

Drunk driver who killed woman in 2022 hit-and-run denied parole

‘We don’t think that your risk is manageable’: parole board rules; killer says he’s changed Read More

David Bauder, The Associated Press:

Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the... Read More

Mike McIntyre Ken Wiebe:

Jets mailbag: The state of the Jets heading into the season

Your September Jets questions answered Read More

Melissa Martin:

Future hopes hostage to grinding war

Ukraine mired in a precarious present with old lives shattered and cynicism surging Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

RRC Polytechnic nurse retraining program ceremony poorly attended… and that’s a good thing, health minister says

Out-of-practice nurses who updated their skills to get back to health care’s front lines were celebrated Tuesday. At least those who could make it to a downtown ceremony were. Red River College Polyte... Read More

Scott Billeck:

Province gives $20M for National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at U of M

The Manitoba government is providing $20 million to build a permanent home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. “This is going to be the only place... Read More

Aaron Epp:

Pet project

‘Doggie dates’ give four-legged friends a break from shelter life Read More

Taylor Allen:

Bisons back in business

Udoh ties school record for most receptions Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Manitoban hopes Rhodes Scholarship can help her save lives

Statistician interested in public health, from preventing opioid deaths to addressing vaccine hesitancy Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

‘Go beyond what you can imagine’: Green energy grows at Canadian Mennonite University

Canadian Mennonite University is unveiling a new “district geothermal energy system” — a first on a post-secondary campus in Manitoba — this weekend. Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Police officers to patrol on buses, around stops as violent crime rises

Community safety officers ‘not the deterrent we hoped it was,’ says transit union Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

‘Loud and clear’: Transit tweaks some routes after rider complaints

City says it is listening to improve service after June’s bus overhaul Read More

Brieanna Charlebois and Nono Shen, The Canadian Press:

The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more

VANCOUVER – Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls “a tiny, tiny micro-relationship.” She and a woman who ran a hot... Read More

Carol Sanders:

Community newspapers collateral damage of Canada Post dispute

Manitoba community newspapers say they’re caught in the crossfire of the Canada Post labour dispute because their papers are being treated like flyers or junk mail that are no longer being delivered. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Ladies’ night

New documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery revisits touring festival, gives it the overdue kudos it deserves Read More

Melissa Martin:

‘You walk through the door, but you hold it open’

First Anishinaabe woman Bar Association president prioritizes mentorship, protecting the rule of law Read More

Malak Abas:

Day of free services, entertainment offers heartwarming helping hand to city’s homeless

After three years of homelessness and endless hours walking Winnipeg’s streets, Vineet got a rare chance to put his feet up Friday. The 49-year-old immigrant from India was one of hundreds of people w... Read More

Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press:

Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies … and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely... Read More

Dan Lett:

Kinew’s tolerance for Fontaine’s antics could set dangerous precedent for others in cabinet

What exactly does someone have to do to get fired from Premier Wab Kinew’s cabinet? That question was left hanging in the air following the latest missteps by Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, who d... Read More

Russell Wangersky:

Stop the online world, I want to get off

One day, I won’t need to keep up. I look forward to that. When I won’t need to know what is happening with tariffs and governments, when I won’t have to fill my morning cup with a daily dose of man’s... Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Hurry up, it’s September

Back-to-school season a frenzied time for everyone Read More

David McLaughlin:

The American Right has its martyr — what’s next?

Every revolution needs heroes and martyrs. Heroes to follow and martyrs to look up to. MAGA is no exception. Read More

Joel Schlesinger:

Extracurricular costs creep

Parents beware of expensive activities as children age (but still pay for anyway) Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Rebalancing your portfolio regularly keeps your financial goals on track

You carefully selected the perfect mix of stocks and bonds for your investment portfolio, only to find it’s in disarray less than a year later. But a rebalance could fix that, aligning your port... Read More

Eva Wasney:

Squash your aversion to veggies

Choosing wisely, cooking well can help you fall in love with produce Read More

Eva Wasney:

Two city eateries in running for best new restaurant list

Two neighbouring Winnipeg restaurants have landed in the national spotlight just six months after opening. On Tuesday, Baby Baby (137 Osborne St.) and Shirley’s (135 Osborne St.) were named among 31 f... Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

Finding a new favourite Italian wine — that’s amore

For the curious imbiber, there’s nothing as exciting as discovering a new favourite wine, wine region or grape variety. And as wine-producing countries go, there’s no better country to venture off the... Read More

Kevin Rollason:

Anything but sweet: outage spoils dozens of litres of parlour’s ice cream

The owner of an ice cream shop was licking her wounds Thursday after dozens of litres of icy treats melted away, causing profits to go down the drain. Patty Mikos, the longtime co-owner of Dairy Delig... Read More

What’s up: Catherine Hunter, Tragic Queendom, Katharine Bruce, Harte Trail, Great Wealth, BarkFest

Free Press staff recommend things to do this week Read More

Holly Harris:

Ten noteworthy concerts on classical calendar

From intimate chamber works to larger-than-life operas, fall season has lots in store Read More

Conrad Sweatman:

Taking Reel Pride in transformation

‘It’s more of an arts festival, not necessarily just strictly the film festival that it used to be’ Read More

Ben Waldman:

Diagnosis: disoriented

WJT’s therapy-set two-hander plays with reality Read More

Ben Waldman:

African Movie Festival expanding its reach

Hopes to help break down cultural divides Read More

Ben Waldman:

Play serves as prism for different politics, histories

If you can’t make it to opening night for the latest production from Theatre Projects Manitoba, don’t fret: there are five premières for The Only Good Indian, with each solo performance vastly different from the next. Read More

The week that was: Sept. 9-15

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