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Province’s projected deficit doubles, Hanukkah security, Rob Reiner remembered, Jets’ Morgan Barron

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

 

'Not a time to cut programs or to look at making significant changes'

Maggie Macintosh:

Manitoba deficit projections double to $1.6 billion

Finance minister blames ‘historic’ wildfires, drought for bleak economic report Read More

 
 
 

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'It breaks my heart that it’s necessary'

Chris Kitching:

Winnipeg police boost presence at Jewish community events after deadly Hanukkah attack in Australia

At least four police officers attended the lighting of a menorah at city hall Monday, while local Jewish leaders and politicians condemned the attack and expressed solidarity. Read More

 
 

'He was one of the greatest directors of our time'

Jake Coyle, The Associated Press:

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This... Read More

 

Christopher Weber And Mike Balsamo, The Associated Press:

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

LOS ANGELES — The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authori... Read More

 

We’ll have what she’s having

A look back at the brilliant films that defined generations Read More

 
 

'I’ve really watched him flourish as a player'

Ken Wiebe:

Barron back up to speed

Jets forward returns to form after injury Read More

 
 

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Local

The Canadian Press: Manitoba museum repatriates sacred headdress to Long Plain First Nation
Scott Billeck: Manitoba Blue Cross makes $3-M donation to STARS air ambulance
Scott Billeck: Sex assault suit against Fontaine discontinued
Adam Treusch: Man fatally shot by police was on meth: IIU
Maggie Macintosh: Wolseley School to be renamed Little Bluestem School
Tyler Searle: Doctor assaulted while treating patient in HSC’s emergency department
Dan Lett: Manitoba Hydro board chairman abruptly resigns
Scott Billeck: Spence Neighbourhood Association expects first residents will move into new supportive prefab housing by Christmas
Dean Pritchard: B.C. Hells Angels biker convicted on drug-trafficking conspiracy charges involving Manitoba informant
Erik Pindera: Former casino head of security sues for wrongful termination
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: No evidence of deficit management in province’s second-quarter fiscal report
Tom Brodbeck: Quest for viral soundbites drags question period into gutter
Rebecca Chambers: City’s lack of imagination mars more than infrastructure
Niigaan Sinclair: City a bad host to Welcoming Winnipeg committee
Dan Lett: Undelivered Mental Health Act promise puts more lives at risk, strains police resources
Dan Lett: City, province moving at different speeds; homeless people, camp strategy at risk in dangerously cold middle
Lucille Bruce and Sandra Sukhan: Manitoba must do more for seniors
Michael Fox: Indigenous involvement is key
Michael Desautels and Ben Wickstrom: Public safety and an underfunded justice system
Editorial: Penny-wise, pound-foolish fire department budgeting
 

Arts & Life

Jen Zoratti: Calling all the sugar-plum merry: RWB takes the stage for Nutcracker alongside WSO
Andrew Dalton And Christopher Weber, The Associated Press: Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Eva Wasney: Batchable breakfasts make Christmas morning easy
Louise Dixon, The Associated Press: Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colors and flavors
Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press: Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78
The Associated Press: Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal: How he plans to ‘have it all’
Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press: All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Denise Duguay: Escapist viewing for a stressful time of year
Ben Waldman: Opera’s yuletide production delivers on grand scale
Jen Zoratti: Faceless, nameless no more
 

Sports

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press: ‘An ankle-breaker’: Canada’s Zayne Parekh unfazed by spotlight as world juniors loom
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: WNBA’s Toronto Tempo unveil uniforms for inaugural season
Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press: Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier searching for answers as judging clouds Olympic season
Taylor Allen: Local boxer earns invite to international tournament in Spain
Taylor Allen: Oliveira inks three-year extension with Bombers
Mike McIntyre: Late surge sends Sens past Jets
Mike McIntyre: Jets prospects update: two defencemen set for World Juniors
Mike McIntyre: Expecting one player to magically fix Jets’ problems would be foolhardy
 

Business

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada inflation target won’t change in 2026 mandate review: Macklem
Gabrielle Piché: Some small businesses losing sales as big competitors keep shipping fees ‘free’
Gabrielle Piché: Collaborative approach needed for projects: federal cabinet minister
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Association of AI Professionals names first executive director
Aaron Epp: Farmer’s Son Co. turns focus to expanding, enhancing local shopping experience as it nears decade in business
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press: Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Gabrielle Piché: Government support sought for nuclear energy test site at former Whiteshell lab
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Economists expect annual inflation ticked up to 2.3 per cent in November
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Tech stocks weigh on Canadian, U.S. markets while pot stocks surge
Gabrielle Piché: Tariff pressure crimps kitchen cabinet sector
 

Canada

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: No imminent threat of attack in Canada following Australia shooting: CSIS
The Canadian Press: Quebec reports three measles cases linked to Montreal-area pediatric centre
The Canadian Press: Worker dies at underground potash mine in southern Saskatchewan
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Anti-doping agency asks court to declare privacy watchdog’s probe out of bounds
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: How many glaciers in Canada’s Arctic can be saved from extinction?
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Poilievre says Carney’s Liberals are ‘counterfeit’ Conservatives
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: How did Canada’s young people become its unhappiest generation?
 
 

World

Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine
Rajesh Roy And Sibi Arasu, The Associated Press: Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels
Stefanie Dazio And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press: US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Sophie Austin, The Associated Press: California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press: Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
Stephen Groves And Josh Funk, The Associated Press: Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
Geoff Mulvihill, The Associated Press: Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear
The Associated Press: Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
The Associated Press: The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit
Amir Vahdat, The Associated Press: Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan but Kabul stays away
 

One last thing...

Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press:

Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo

TOKYO (AP) — Popular twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to their homeland in China in late January, officials said Monday, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about ... Read More

 
 

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