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Spirit Rising plea, mayor on bail reform, DeMelo on Winnipeg, cooking school: meat
Plus: The man who caught the home run ball

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

 

'They went about it the wrong way'

Dean Pritchard:

Foster home pleads guilty to giving pot to youths, charges stayed against seven people

Court hears now-defunct provider's “harm-reduction strategy" included providing cannabis to children under its care. Read More

 
 
 

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'We need to use all tools possible'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Mayor takes city’s case for bail reform to Parliament Hill

The federal government must act now to ensure the bail system doesn’t undermine public safety and confidence in the justice system, according to Mayor Scott Gillingham. Read More

 
 

'It’s been a dream fit'

Mike McIntyre:

‘This community is amazing’

Jets defensive stalwart DeMelo happy to make Winnipeg his year-round home Read More

 
 

Temper, season and rest

Eva Wasney:

Meaty wisdom worth savouring

From finding a butcher to that final pinch of salt, RRC Polytech chef Jordan Carlson shares best practices on meat cookery Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Tyler Searle: Community centre GM fumes after Diwali celebrants leave fields littered with hazardous debris from unsanctioned fireworks displays
John Longhurst: Local Buddhist Temple teaches true meaning ofkarma; promotes positive living
Maggie Macintosh: Candidates for open council seat racing to photo (radar) finish
Nicole Buffie: Winnipeg advised to mirror Halifax model to tackling homelessness
Adam Treusch: Charges not warranted against officers who drove over homeless woman in park: watchdog
Maggie Macintosh: CMU offers free residence for students
Carol Sanders: Number of Manitoba kids in care rises slightly
Nicole Buffie: Sledgehammer-proof panels installed at bus shelters
Maggie Macintosh: Ex-NDP education ministers on separate sides of byelection battle
Scott Billeck: Families relieved after RCMP announce arrests in Victoria Beach double homicide; RCMP ask public for more info
 

Opinion

Kyle Volpi Hiebert: Trump’s ruthless budgetary puppet master
Maureen Scurfield: Passion didn’t seem to flicker, so best move on
Nick Kasper: It’s time to modernize Manitoba’s addiction laws
Editorial: The CBC: trying hard to define its future
Editorial: Poilievre’s clarification still leaves things muddy
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 23
Carina Blumgrund: Being human — by choice
Peter Denton: The topsy-turvy world of an American monarchy
Maureen Scurfield: Facing tough pasts can make for brighter future
Dave Taylor: River contamination problems seem unending
 

Arts & Life

Free Press: What’s up: Authors Adam Shoalts and Laurie Gilmore, classical music, comiccon, Begonia
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Ben Waldman: Inaugural festive explores old-time joy of live radio plays
Ben Waldman: Famed animator celebrates past, looks to troubling future
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: ‘Married at First Sight’ to air on Slice in Canada after U.S. platform shuffle
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
AV Kitching: Embracing loss and illumination for Deepavali festival of light
Ben Sigurdson: Souvankham Thammavongsa’s first novel finds links between sweet science and grind of nail salon
Scott Billeck: Gas Station Arts Centre director sees brighter future as site redeveloped
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Humble Holm deflects defensive accolades
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets’ penalty kill one step ahead
Joshua Frey-Sam: QB Tachinksi peaking at right time as Bisons prepare for Canada West playoffs
Ken Wiebe: Morrissey latest Jet to reach franchise milestone
Jeff Hamilton: A lot on the line in CFL’s final week
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Dodgers star Freeman expects cold shoulder from fellow Canadians at World Series
Jeff Hamilton: Bombers ready to dig deep in pursuit of sixth consecutive Grey Cup appearance
Taylor Allen: Bombers kicker always puts his best foot forward
Taylor Allen: Demski expected to be ready for playoffs
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Springer Dinger: Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Mariners to reach World Series
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Young Entrepreneurs of Year Awards in Manitoba capital spotlight
Gabrielle Piché: Research Manitoba tabs $1.4M for emerging tech grants
Gabrielle Piché: Home Hardware moves into Winnipeg
Tara Deschamps and Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Fintrac
Gabrielle Piché: Water Tower District starts to take shape
Gabrielle Piché: Tech Manitoba talk centred on innovation, productivity, talent acquisition
Aaron Epp: Don’s Photo snaps up Photo Central
Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout interest and is considering its options
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite slides on lower gold prices as U.S. markets fare better on earnings
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: LeBlanc says U.S.-Canada trade talks progressing but more work needs to be done
Alessia Passafiume and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: CRA call centres gave too many taxpayers bad advice, auditor general says
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia RCMP dispute witness accounts in missing children case
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Indigenous Services failing to improve critical First Nations services, audit says
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Auditor finds gaps in federal government’s cybersecurity shield as threats multiply
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: You ‘wouldn’t want to live in’ decrepit military housing, auditor general says
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Assembly of First Nations says it’s talking to Vatican about returning sacred items
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Envoy says violent Khalistan rhetoric curbs trade, shakes India’s trust in Canada
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press: How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
 
 

World

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Russia’s new energy assault pushes Ukrainians into another winter of blackouts
Matthew Lee And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press: Trump doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war are off for now
Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire. Some predict the same for Gaza
Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press: Memoir by Prince Andrew’s accuser reignites a scandal that has long dogged UK royals
Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press: Paris prosecutor says stolen Louvre jewels worth an estimated $102 million
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party
Tim Sullivan, The Associated Press: In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
Kevin Freking, The Associated Press: Trump’s nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and ‘Nazi streak’ text messages
Rob Gillies, The Associated Press: Toronto Blue Jays put Canadian stamp on America’s pastime as relations with US remain bitter
Matt O'brien And Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press: OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
 

One last thing...

Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press:

‘Most real I’ve ever felt’: Fan who caught Springer’s home run ball savours moment

Michael Angeletti says he knew he would catch George Springer's home run ball before it actually happened. "I was actually texting my cousin — telling him I was front row, about to catch the home run ball — to leave me alone," he says. "And I dropped the phone, caught the ball, and here we are." Read More

 
 

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