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Sheegl at inquiry, mass shooting trial, city hall protest, Oakwood closes, Morrissey at Olys
And read to the end for conservation’s forgotten frontier: fungi

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

 

'I completely acknowledge today that it was a conflict'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Former Winnipeg CAO denies taking bribe on HQ project, despite court ruling

A former city leader, who a court ruled had taken a bribe linked to the police headquarters project, adamantly denied doing so Tuesday, though he now agrees he had a conflict of interest on the project. Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Ex-CAO masters art of denial despite overwhelming evidence

As Phil Sheegl was testifying at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters inquiry on Tuesday, it was hard not to think back to the damning words from the Manitoba Court of Appeal. Read More

 
 
 

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'Eight seconds was all it took'

Dean Pritchard:

Man on trial for gunning down five people in drug den ‘knew it was wrong’: Crown

Jamie Randy Felix spent days smoking crack and drinking in a Langside Street drug den, but when he mowed down five people in an hail of gunfire, he knew exactly what he was doing, prosecutors allege. Read More

 
 

'Democracy at work'

Malak Abas:

‘Nuisance’ protest bylaw stalled after hundreds object

A bylaw that proposed a ban on “nuisance” protests within 100 metres of certain locations has been shelved indefinitely after intense public pushback and and a protest that drew hundreds to city hall Tuesday. Read More

 
 

'We just cannot make the numbers work anymore'

Malak Abas:

‘Neighbourhood staple’ Oakwood Cafe to shutter

Post-pandemic financial struggles lead to ‘really, really terrible’ decision to close March 8: owner Read More

 
 

'Stakes are a little higher now'

Mike McIntyre:

Getting the Team Canada band back together

Morrissey, Marchand poised to return from injury for quarterfinal rumble Read More

 
 

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The week that was: Feb. 9-16

In this week's quiz: Olympic hockey, romance bookstore, chatbots, Festival du Voyageur, WestJet flights. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Trial project lauded in the fight against pollution
Nicole Buffie: Liquor authority fines True North $12K after minors with fake ID served at Jets White Out party
Malak Abas: City crews cleaning up drug paraphernalia, weapons having some impact on inner-city life
Carol Sanders: Manitoba supports MAID delay: Asagwara
Zoe Pierce: U of M exhibition brings ancient Roman Egyptian documents to life
Scott Billeck: Officer who shot dog dead after it bit him won’t face charges
The Canadian Press: Manitoba’s largest hospital still working to recover from ransomware attack
Maggie Macintosh: Daycare, family centre addition will turn care home into intergenerational community hub
Scott Billeck: Manitoba man lied about abduction: N.D. police
Zoe Pierce: Two-time cancer survivor trades blows with angry Lake Winnipeg in epic 12-hour fundraising swim
 

Opinion

Editorial: New drug enforcement program a better approach, but not yet enough
Carina Blumgrund: Where paths cross
Free Press: Letters, Aug. 17
Dan Lett: First step in levelling government-contract playing field? Define ‘local’
Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?
Laura Cameron: Churchill LNG: Lasting legacy or pining for a pipe dream?
Niigaan Sinclair: Indigenous peoples are deeply invested in Canada
Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential
Hersh Seth: City hall and fairness for the future
Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls
 

Arts & Life

Reviewed by Candida Rifkind: Creepy, poignant graphic novel a small-town coming-of-age horror story
Conrad Sweatman: Opera group hits pub to stage shows for sophisticated palates
Denise Duguay: TV with kick, secrets, rebellion and green rings
Jen Zoratti: New exhibition offers up 125 different ways to look at Canada
Maureen Scurfield: Best to fess up about grandkid-sitting fatigue
The Canadian Press: Jann Arden celebrates wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva
Free Press: What's up: art show, Streat Feast, RWB Revealed, Burt Block Party, Bouchra
Ben Waldman: Revered Broadway rail anchors Winnipeg’s resilient skateboarding scene
AV Kitching: City has plenty of frozen dessert oases to discover
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba honey industry buzzing as U.S. tariff clock ticks
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX down more than 50 points despite commodity gains, while U.S. markets slide
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press: From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
David Sanderson: Trailblazing Western Scrap Metals heavy-equipment operator relishes role at massive crane’s control
Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets end the Friday trading day lower
Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Aaron Epp: Classic Scoop founder left lucrative job to start business offering treats on-site for parties, festivals
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Kuntz qualifies to join two other Winnipeggers at the Manitoba Open
Grace Penner: All sports in the line of fire as summer weather heats up
Taylor Allen: Hometown hero hits CEBL championship clinching shot
Mike McIntyre: Murphy helps Goldeyes battle back to beat Explorers
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears finish on top
Taylor Allen: Oliveira shines in win over Redblacks, Collaros rocked again
Taylor Allen: Bombers manage to hand Redblacks another loss
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Quarterfinal upset; Wild win; Rapid still human
GEORGE WILLIAMS: All eyes on Brachetto ahead of Downs’ yearling sale
Joshua Frey-Sam: Sea Bears staff a who’s who of hustlers in the hoops community
 

More Olympic coverage

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
The Canadian Press: Canadian men to join world-champion women when flag football makes Olympic debut
The Associated Press: US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics
The Canadian Press: Canadian women punch ticket to 2028 Olympic Games in flag football
The Canadian Press: Canada women unbeaten, men fall to Japan ahead of flag football quarterfinals
James Ellingworth, The Associated Press: How flag football is key to the NFL’s plans to further global reach
The Canadian Press: Canadian flag football teams perfect on opening day of world championships
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: Former CFL player Dequoy back playing football with Canadian men’s flag team
Will Graves, The Associated Press: The pull of a home Olympics: Why US medalists are coming back for Los Angeles 2028
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: Veteran Gervais leads Canada into world championship with Olympic bid on the line
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: Canada’s new top envoy to Washington takes up his post
Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Poilievre says he’s spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP ‘speaks for himself’
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Ottawa kept people on Canada’s no-fly list without ‘necessary grounds’: spy watchdog
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Carney rolls out ‘aggressive’ plan to build up domestic defence sector
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada’s provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: Better call DAVID? AI chatbot gives legal advice in Alberta personal injury cases
 
 

World

Emma Burrows And Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press: Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Ben Finley And Konstantin Toropin, The Associated Press: Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says
Jim Gomez, The Associated Press: US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s alarm
Sophia Tareen, The Associated Press: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Matthew Daly, The Associated Press: Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press: EU privacy investigation targets Musk’s Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Rajesh Roy And Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press: France’s Macron holds bilateral talks with India’s Modi to boost economic and strategic ties
Ed White, The Associated Press: Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn’t match anything in national database
Aarón Ibarra And María Verza, The Associated Press: Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements
Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
 

One last thing...

Dorany Pineda, The Associated Press:

To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more

ANGWIN, Calif. (AP) — Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before: the Manzanita butter clump — a rare and little-known ye... Read More

 
 

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