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Siloam strife, Amber Alert, Churchill port, Bread Box, Métis beading, UFC
Plus: Therian trend: Teens who say they feel part animal

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets continue their road trip tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.

Due to the late puck drop, game coverage will not appear in Saturday’s print edition, but you can find analysis on our website.

Here’s a look at what else our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'Meaningful governance change is required'

Scott Billeck:

Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job

Board calls ‘anonymous’ claims unsubstantiated, says it stands behind CEO Read More

 
 
 

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'A lot of tips really helped'

Chris Kitching:

Amber Alert ‘instrumental’ in rescuing abducted two-year-old boy, city police say

A young child was allegedly abducted from his mother at a St. Vital home Friday morning and rescued about three hours later after police issued an Amber Alert. Read More

 
 

'The question is... does it make economic sense?'

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Big dreams, cold reality

Buzz is building over increased trade capacity through the Port of Churchill, but risks could threaten to outweigh the rewards Read More

 
 

'We thought maybe we can help animate downtown'

Aaron Epp:

Building ‘fabulous buzz’ on Fort Street

Bread Box bake shop brings longtime tastes of Fort Garry Hotel to general public Read More

 
 

'It brings us back to our ancestors'

Jen Zoratti:

Bead by bead

Exhibit connects traditional and contemporary Métis beadwork artists Read More

 
 

'My actual goal was to never be a champion'

Taylor Allen:

‘I did my dream’

With UFC card in Winnipeg on horizon, ‘Rolly’ reflects on his hometown hero’s welcome Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Shattered windows at E.K. Islamic centre result of gunfire, members of Muslim community say
Zoe Pierce: Inner City Youth Alive changes lives, one program at a time, in city's North End
Zoe Pierce: Celebrating an important milestone in their new country
Tyler Searle: Auto body shops swamped following record-setting weather-related claims
Maggie Macintosh: Play for all: story time inspires students to fight for accessible playgrounds
Malak Abas: Union urges voters to make buy local civic election issue
The Canadian Press: Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
Malak Abas: Franchise model expected to bring new 7-Eleven stores to Winnipeg
Malak Abas: Feasibility study planned for arena on former Kapyong Barracks site
Maggie Macintosh and Zoe Pierce: Eight Winnipeg teens leave high school with hopes, dreams and an uncertain, AI-flavoured future
 

Opinion

Ed Lohrenz: What can you do with $200 million?
Free Press: Vaping: a clear and present danger
Allan Levine: In America 250 years later, Thomas Jefferson's elegant phrases remain hollow
Danae Tonge: What are we teaching children at the rodeo?
Tom Brodbeck: City’s crisis-response proposal makes too much sense for province to ignore
Hersh Seth: Use it twice: a data centre we could support
Russell Wangersky: Measure twice… and try not to hurt yourself
John R. Wiens: Time for a democratic reset
Editorial: 911: It’s a matter of life and death
Erna Buffie: It isn’t ‘just the weather’
 

Arts & Life

AV Kitching: Roughing it (less): Handy items for novice campers to make the great outdoors tolerable
Alison Gillmor: Underworld musical Hadestown translates well to silver screen
Alison Gillmor: Christopher Nolan crafts modern epic, brings wartime saga home
Free Press: What’s up: Jaws, Big Sun, Sea Bears, Paper Cities, Jazz Meets Art
Tiago Resko: WAG wraps exhibition showcasing fine art of a sweet bike
Colleen Zacharias: The ease and versatility of growing potted dahlias
Conrad Sweatman: Get a little culture: Folklorama celebrates 55 years
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: From travel passes to eSims, here’s how you can avoid high roaming fees on vacation
Chris Kitching: Preserving past, pondering future of 142-year-old downtown church
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Ottawa tabs $10.2M for AI development, use in Manitoba
Claire Rush, The Associated Press: A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he’s not allowed to sell
Chris Kitching: Manitoba Hydro’s energy plan set to be scrutinized
Gabrielle Piché: IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ
Gabrielle Piché: MPI donates auto repair gear to RRC Polytech
Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canada Goose downplays latest U.S. tariff threats, maintains revenue forecast
Gabrielle Piché: Downtown Winnipeg comedy club Yuk Yuk’s closes
Free Press staff: Manitoba receives top marks for reducing internal trade barriers
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets rise on earnings strength, as oil prices ease slightly
 

Sports

Grace Anne Paizen: The scoop on cricket
Joshua Frey-Sam: Rested Sea Bears ready for post-season press
The Canadian Press: Warner takes decathlon lead, Canada adds six medals on Day 7 of Commonwealth Games
Grace Penner: Squash-ing the competition
Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game ‘missed the mark,’ WNBA says
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
Grace Penner: Soccer facility gets $750K from province for upgrades
Grace Penner: Trailblazer Kati Tabin brings PWHL championship trophy home to share success, inspire next generation
 

Canada

The Associated Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Opposition parties back changes to status rules in Indian Act, Liberals say not yet
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Indigenous Peoples play a key role in national security: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
The Canadian Press: Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
Aaron Sousa and Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press: Toronto-area drug dealers’ push north leads to ‘tragedy’ in First Nation communities
Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press: Alberta woman sentenced to eight years for killing of girl found in hockey bag
The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia probe into worker death in Walmart bakery oven finds no safety violations
Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press: Persian Gulf War vets still fighting for better recognition after 35 years
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Screen all kids between 2 and 10 for high cholesterol, pediatric society recommends
 
 

World

Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana
Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor’s foundations
Stephanie Liechtenstein, The Associated Press: UN nuclear watchdog says it’s unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment
Sam Mednick And Wafaa Shurafa, The Associated Press: Israel’s top court allows aid groups to keep working in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 5 there
Stephen Groves, The Associated Press: Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo
The Associated Press: Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
Munir Ahmed And Abdul Qahar Afghan, The Associated Press: Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press: 19 deputies of China’s legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press: Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
 

One last thing...

Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press:

Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals

A "therian" trend — in which individuals say they identify mentally, spiritually or psychologically with non-human animals — has taken over Argentine social media over the past few months, sparking reactions that range from laughter and bewilderment to outright anger. Read More

 
 

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