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Space distance record, plasma donation, home invasion, Shelmerdine changes, Niederreiter’s knee
Plus: A pothole protest that really made a splash

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets are battling the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre, and both teams have their playoff hopes on the line.

Hockey writer Mike McIntyre is at the game; you can find game analysis on our website later tonight and in tomorrow’s print edition.

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

 

 

'It is blowing my mind'

The Canadian Press:

Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record

As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record on Monday for being the farthest humans from Earth, Canadian Jeremy Hansen said they hoped others would soon go even farther. The six-hou... Read More

 
 
 

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'We need a lot more transparency on this'

Malak Abas:

Steady flow of donors at one of two Winnipeg for-profit plasma centres

It was business as usual at a Winnipeg for-profit plasma donation centre Monday after Health Canada announced that a review sparked by the deaths of two Manitobans found “systemic deficiencies” at sites across the country. Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

No link found between deaths, plasma donations: Health Canada

Health Canada says it has found no linkage between the plasma donation process and the deaths of two Manitoba donors. The federal regulator began its assessment following the deaths on Oct. 25 and ... Read More

 
 

'It was terrifying'

Chris Kitching:

Seven Oaks parents reeling after daylight home invasion, intruder’s collapse

A Winnipeg mother told the Free Press her sense of safety has been shaken after a man broke into her house, collapsed and later was pronounced dead in hospital. Read More

 
 

'We’re going to find a way to help you out'

Aaron Epp:

Shelmerdine Garden Centre launches new clothing brand/boutique, landscape supply division

Patrons can expect a few changes if they visit in the coming weeks. Read More

 
 

'I’m itching to get back'

Mike McIntyre:

Niederreiter put off knee surgery with milestones on horizon

Veteran Winnipeg Jets forward is set to return from a lengthy injury absence Monday night against the Seattle Kraken — and in doing so offered some revealing insight into the timeline of events surrounding his ailment. Read More

 
 

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The week that was: March 30 to April 4

This week's news quiz topics include a home care celebration, a Sea Bears signing, black bear hunting, advice from a Canadian astronaut and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Province urged to lead effort to prevent dog maulings
Chris Kitching: IIU clears WPS officers who fired shots at stolen truck in 2025 West End incident
Dean Pritchard: Crown wants 20-year sentence for man who sexually abused young girls
Erik Pindera: Hydro, governments could face class action suit over lengthy power outage
Alex Lambert: Rivers restoration projects get a funding boost
Nicole Buffie: Drug site open house called off after media tipped off
By Tiago Resko: Rare white buffalo gets dignified sendoff
Zoe Pierce: Running for others’ lives from coast to coast in oppressive heat, smoke-filled air
Carol Sanders: Manitobans will feel pinch of feds' early retirement plan: union leader
Chris Kitching: Decision on corridor for Trans-Canada twinning near Ontario border expected this fall, province says
 

Opinion

Paul G. Thomas: Understanding the police HQ inquiry
Tory McNally: Great workplace shorts debate: time to free knees
Judith Dueck: No museum can tell the whole story
Stuart Williams: The alternative to natural gas-powered turbines is in the ground
Editorial: Critical analysis of Manitoba Hydro plans may be frustrating, but it’s necessary
Pam Frampton: Saying goodbye to a friend I never met
Gage Haubrich: Bracket creep: A stealthy tax increase
Tom Brodbeck: Police crackdown made news, but did it make a difference?
Conrad Sweatman: Singing the praises of fringe shows that dare to take risks
Free Press: Letters, July 29
 

Arts & Life

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
Olga R. Rodriguez, The Associated Press: Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste
Eva Wasney: Living the strongman life means special training for special strength
Ben Sigurdson: McNally to hold midnight launch of next Maas tome
Colleen Zacharias: A colourful cast of intriguing characters is the wow factor in this Winnipeg garden
Eva Wasney: Sottobraccio brings Harth’s Italian flavours to new location in Osborne Village
Tiago Resko: Arjun Lal exhibition explores how society remains shaped by colonialism
The Canadian Press: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to publish account of Artemis II mission
Maureen Scurfield: Leave lonely lake life and get back to busy
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Canadian, U.S. markets drop as oil prices rise amid continued Middle East fighting
Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
Gabrielle Piché: Pilot project targets defence contract tracking
The Canadian Press: Bell rolling out new tool to detect and flag spoofed phone calls using AI
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba Innovates seeks to pump up in-person networking as artificial intelligence-created resumés become norm
Leah Willingham, The Associated Press: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Aaron Epp: Qualico celebrating 75 years of growth, success since its first development of 13 bungalows in River Heights
Kumutha Ramanathan, The Canadian Press: Maxed-out credit cards? Here are different options to dig out of the debt
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises nearly 200 points as oil prices fall and geopolitical tensions ease
 

Sports

The Canadian Press: Canada’s Sarah Mitton repeats as women’s shot put champion at Commonwealth Games
Taylor Allen: Clean game a must for Bombers to pull out win at home
Josh Dubow, The Associated Press: Macklin Celebrini gets 5-year, $94M extension from the Sharks in the NHL’s richest deal ever
The Canadian Press: Toronto Raptors to host NBA pre-season games in Quebec City, Vancouver
The Canadian Press: Vancouver picks preferred partner for Major League Baseball expansion bid
Ken Wiebe: Bombers Oliveira preaches collective unit to turn team’s offence around
Cassidy Dankochik: Sultans cement dynasty
Mike McIntyre: Men’s title turning into two-horse race between clubmates Fanning and Doyle
The Canadian Press: Félix Dolci leads six-gold day for Canada at Commonwealth Games
Taylor Allen: Former teacher would suit up with Bombers in just ninth game of three-down loop career
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada in the European Union? Poll suggests broad openness to the idea
Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press: WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
The Canadian Press: Work continues on memorial for Humboldt Broncos 8 years after deadly bus crash
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press: Tale of flight stuck on ‘freezing Canadian island’ gets warm laughs in Newfoundland
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press: No difference between suspending and amending DRIPA, says First Nations leader
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press: CAQ leadership and Quebec premier’s office is still up for grabs, pollsters say
The Canadian Press: Fighting bald eagles freed from power line in Surrey, B.C.
 
 

World

Ben Finley, Lindsay Whitehurst And Gary Fields, The Associated Press: Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue And Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press: A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
Cristiana Mesquita And Andrea Rodríguez, The Associated Press: 2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island’s ‘economic bombing’ under energy blockade
Derek Gatopoulos And Volodymr Yurchuk, The Associated Press: Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure
Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press: Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed
Dyepkazah Shibayan And Haruna Umar, The Associated Press: Nigerian military and officials say at least 26 killed in 3 weekend attacks on civilians and police
David Bauder, The Associated Press: AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press: 30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A 75-year-old woman running for mayor of South Africa's biggest city went snorkeling in a large, water-filled trench in a suburban road in a stunt to draw attention to what she describes as years of mismanagement by the city's authorities. Read More

 
 

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