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St. Boniface ER care, Hydro employee assaulted, Eishia Hudson inquest, Brawl at the Hall
Plus: Read to the bottom about a bear's eye view into the lives of Alaskan grizzlies

Good evening. The Winnipeg Jets take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight in Dallas. Hockey writer Ken Wiebe is in Texas for the 7:30 p.m. puck drop and will provide game analysis. You can find it later tonight online and in Tuesday’s print edition.

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

 

'We are seeking justice for our mom'

Scott Billeck:

Investigations underway after patients die following multiple-hour ER waits at St. B

Family of 68-year-old woman says their concerns were dismissed Read More

 
 
 

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'The situation is hard'

Nicole Buffie:

‘People are concerned’: union demands more security after attack at Hydro HQ

Portage Avenue building temporarily closed to public after armed man assaults employee Friday Read More

 
 

'The loss of Eishia changed us forever'

Tyler Searle:

Teen’s emotional family members open inquest into her police shooting death

Family members fought through tears Monday as they stood in a provincial courtroom and shared memories of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson, who was shot and killed by Winnipeg police at the end of a 2020 vehicle chase. Read More

 
 

'This one feels like the best one'

Taylor Allen:

How sweep it is

Scotties champions get heroes’ welcome at airport Read More

 
 

'It’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever had to do'

Eva Wasney:

Strings in the ring

Faces and heels meet basses and glockenspiels in orchestra-meets-wrestling matchup Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: Jan. 26 to Jan. 31

This week's news quiz topics include: Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games, traffic congestion, the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology and more. Take the quiz

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: Around city hall
Tyler Searle: Victim treated for stab wounds at HSC after random attack on hospital campus
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba declares public health emergency over HIV rising rates
Joyanne Pursaga: Record-setting volunteer army invades downtown to clean up trash
Josiah Neufeld: New space cleared for prayer at city’s airport
Nicole Buffie: Agape Table expansion underscores surging food demand
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Bill to cut tax on some food in Manitoba passes after long nights of debate
Morgan Modjeski: Man charged with killing fellow resident in supported-living apartment
Julia-Simone Rutgers: Wilderness committee draws up plan to restore Nopiming after 2025 wildfire
Tyler Searle: River Heights residents feel sting of increased property crimes
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: Inability to compromise dooms political career in Canada’s democracy
Gregory Mason: Unintended consequences of bike-safety policy
Jessica Scott-Reid: Bear hunting and conservation questions
Free Press: Letters, May 29
Amanda Le Rougetel: Canada, how do I love thee? Asking the questions
Editorial: Danielle Smith’s confusing referendum rhetoric
Daniel Ajiroba: The invisible lifeguards of public health
Editorial: Time-change survey tilts a certain way
Tom Brodbeck: Political rhetoric has no effect on Winnipeg’s encouraging crime statistics
Dan Lett: City missing opportunity to help the homeless, save significant amount of money
 

Arts & Life

Free Press Arts & Life staff: What's up: Flatlander’s Beer Fest, RWB's On the Edge, Josiah Koppanyi, Prairie Spirit and Detective! and more
Jen Zoratti: Winnipeg author explores a child’s grief in latest picture book
Jen Zoratti: Even after decades in standup, comedy legend Rita Rudner never stops writing new jokes
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t be charmed into violent relationship
Craig Macrae and Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller ’40 Acres’ dominates Day 1 of Canadian Screen Awards
Conrad Sweatman: Artsy avenues: Winnipeg’s cultural connoisseurs tend to cluster on certain streets
Janine LeGal: Ahead of her time
AV Kitching: Museum diorama detailing marshland, rye farm decommissioned owing to pest infestation
Alison Gillmor: Expressive power, emotional encounters: A closer look at Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds
 

Sports

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press: The vibes in Canada feel much different than the US as the World Cup arrives
Taylor Allen: Daniels’ discipline in spite of rough start paying dividends
Joshua Frey-Sam: Volleyball bench boss named to coaching staff for men’s national squad tourney
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press: MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Vancouver rising; a tale of three strikes; Tides turning
Ken Wiebe: Bombers’ Williams looks to ride momentum onto roster
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press: CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube
The Associated Press: Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds
The Associated Press: PWHL Players Association is disclosing salaries as members vote to approve transparency
Michel Lamarche, The Canadian Press: Victoire’s Poulin has ‘decisions to make’ about her future after Walter Cup win
 

Business

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada’s economy stalls in Q1
Gabrielle Piché: Mushroom producers face ‘worrying’ duties
Free Press staff: Five named Spirit of Winnipeg Awards winners
Gabrielle Piché: Tesla threatens to take province to court over EV rebate
Gabrielle Piché: Restaurant industry advocate says it was denied meeting with premier in lobbying for takeout meals to be included in Manitoba plan
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: A new shock could trigger multiple risks, test Canada’s financial resilience: BoC
Malak Abas: Manitoba Construction Career Expo draws students from across province with goal of ‘AI-resilient’ career options
Aaron Epp: Founding CentrePort CEO Gray honoured with Footprint Award
Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre
Free Press staff: Governments launch program to enhance employee skills
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: ‘Grieving together’: 3 players on Alberta junior hockey team dead in vehicle crash
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Canadians sitting on $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques: documents
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s plan for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 6 years, PBO says
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Conservatives say they are united after strong endorsement of Poilievre’s leadership
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press: Three foreign nationals arrested by extortion patrol are charged in B.C. shooting
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Former PM Harper says he did not sign Alberta separation petition
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Carney names Bill Blair next envoy to U.K., taps security adviser Drouin for France
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Estée Lauder fined $750k for using ‘forever chemicals’ in some eyeliners
 
 

World

Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press: Nine arraigned for deadly attack in Nigeria that killed over 150
Amir Aman Kiyaro, The Associated Press: ‘Executions, torture, abductions, rape’: Ethiopia’s hidden conflict
Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
Laura Ungar, The Associated Press: 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press: Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts
Josh Boak And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
The Associated Press: Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack
 

One last thing...

Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press:

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimps... Read More

 
 

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