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'A very real impact on health care'

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba health leaders nervously await effects of Trump tariffs

Manitoba health leaders are bracing for the imposition of sweeping U.S. tariffs Wednesday that are expected to have a significant effect on the delivery of services by the province’s already-overwhelmed system. Read More

 
 
 

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'I thought I would get in big trouble if I told'

Dean Pritchard:

Interview with eight-year-old girl describing accused First Nation chief’s sexual assault played for trial

A Manitoba First Nation chief pulled a young girl to the washroom “like someone (being) kidnapped” before removing her pants and taking a picture with his cellphone, the now 10-year-old alleged victim said in an interview video played in court Monday. Read More

 
 

'A storybook season'

Ken Wiebe:

Impact of Jets’ bench boss undeniable

Arniel steering club towards a place they’ve never been before Read More

 
 

'It’s turned into so many different things'

Eva Wasney:

The right place

Drop-in art studio crafting a community of creatives Read More

 
 

'We won’t be doing anything unless we can flush our toilets'

Nicole Buffie:

Housing, sewage plant funds ballot box issues for councillors

‘We won’t be doing anything unless we can flush our toilets’ Read More

 

Dan Lett:

That’s right folks, this here ‘miracle’ tax cut will cure all of your ills, so mark your ballot and step on up!

Of all the dirty tricks of the political trade that are played during elections, none are as cruel and misleading as tax cuts. Read More

 

Niigaan Sinclair:

Fathers are not sons — good news for Carney’s prospects with Indigenous voters

Mark Carney has become the subject of attention in Indigenous circles after it came to light his father was the principal of Joseph Burr Tyrrell school — a federally run Indian day school in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Read More

 

Erik Pindera:

Poilievre floats oil exports out of Churchill port

At a campaign stop in Winnipeg Saturday morning, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to further expand the Port of Churchill and come up with a plan to export oil and other products out of Manitoba’s Arctic seaport. Read More

 
 
 

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More federal election coverage

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — ‘dominated’ election online: report
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: MPs question Longest Ballot Committee organizer during probe of spring election
The Canadian Press: Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press: Terrebonne one-vote win: postal code error on envelope unreported for three weeks
Jen Zoratti: Increasingly sophisticated deepfake AI-generated political ads threaten to unravel Canada’s social order
Malak Abas: Despite ease of digital media, candidates still rely on old-fashioned campaign lawn signs
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
The Canadian Press: Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after one-vote loss
 

Local

Morgan Modjeski: Councillor facing sex charges running for re-election
Morgan Modjeski and Scott Billeck: Police investigate Winnipeg mosque incident
Scott Billeck: Thief steals almost $70K in Pokémon cards from flea-market owner
Carol Sanders: Audited public accounts show Manitoba's deficit last year half of predicted $1.67 billion
Scott Billeck: Driver of stolen vehicle facing impairment, other charges after fatal high-speed crash in West Kildonan Sunday
Nicole Buffie: Westman businesses race to clean up from deluge
Kelly-Anne Riess: Flight school students who died in crash were from India
Chris Kitching: Kinew, NDP rise to new heights in Free Press-Abacus Data poll; support for Khan, Tories falls further
Joyanne Pursaga: Gillingham pledges growth office to speed up projects
Dean Pritchard: Former private-school teacher jailed nine months for luring after sending messages declaring love for teen
 

Opinion

Erna Buffie: Who will vote for trees?
Editorial: Finding new markets — across an ocean
Christopher J. Schneider and Stacey Hannem: Who does Manitoba’s police watchdog represent?
Stewart Fay: Airport sales pose risks
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 21
Tory McNally: Back to routine, sharp as a new pencil
Editorial: Canadian politicians speaking with one voice
Ben Sigurdson: Cabernet Sauvignon star of wine festival
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 19
Joel Schlesinger: Life, disability coverage confusingly diverse ecosystem for most Canadians
 

Arts & Life

Rob Williams: AC/DC leaves Winnipeg crowd thunderstruck
Josiah Neufeld: CMU instructor uses camper audio studio to capture stories of human connection in a time of isolation, alienation
Maria Sherman, The Associated Press: Taylor Swift will become the most awarded artist in MTV VMAs history: A guide to the 2026 show
Maureen Scurfield: Break spell before it hexes your marriage
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Grace Anne Paizen: Botterill’s memoir Why Not You is sure to inspire future rosters in women’s sports
Conrad Sweatman: Permanent exhibition at human rights museum looks at Black experience in Canada
Janine LeGal: A life’s story: activist, educator, organizer knew the true meaning of community
David Sanderson: Vintage ride revs up rainbow-hued appeal of fresh-cut-flower venture
Randall King: TV review: locally shot American Hostage smooths over tricky tonal shifts
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Hard-hitting Hansen working his way back into Bombers lineup
Taylor Allen: Bombers backup Brown takes reps at practice as Collaros recovers from head injury
Ken Wiebe: Jets St. Ivany looking to solidify himself as a regular on defence
Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press: Mike Babcock is back in the NHL as the Oilers and four other teams make coaching changes
Mike McIntyre: Jets up against the clock
Mike McIntyre: New Jets show promise despite loss to experienced Oilers
Taylor Allen: Former Winnipeg Jet doing his part for future of funded deaf athletes
Taylor Allen: Former Bombers linebacker Gauthier enjoying career as electrician
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Gunnn comes out blazing to claim Gold Cup
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Keilty-Dilling’s hot hands; Rise rumble standings; Tides in must-win territory
 

Business

The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite gains more than 200 points; U.S. markets also rise
Aaron Epp: ‘We’re small, but we’re strong and mighty’: Lögberg-Heimskringla newspaper celebrates 140 years in Manitoba
Aaron Epp: Sod turned on new apartment complex for Old Kildonan
Scott Billeck: Steinbach Credit Union member warns others after scammer steals $10K
Gabrielle Piché: Province applauds apprenticeship numbers
Gabrielle Piché: Winnipeg chamber chair seeks to connect local biz with arts industry, prioritize ‘high-quality public space’
Gabrielle Piché: Gerdau recycling workers on strike
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Dollar breakfasts, used Billy bookcases: Ikea’s latest affordability pitch
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX edges lower on broad losses to finish the week, U.S. stocks post mixed results
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Corus must ‘take some risks’ after recapitalization approval grants lifeline: expert
 

Canada

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: White House says ‘no exemptions’ as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump’s tariffs
The Canadian Press: Bookings on U.S.-bound routes down about 10% amid tariff backlash: Air Canada
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy’s demise? Depends what you’re buying
Maan Alhmidi and Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press: Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press: Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as some Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Downtown office market notches slight improvement despite tariff threats
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Former Team Einarson lead Briane Harris weighs in on lost season
David Friend, The Canadian Press: ‘We are not for sale’: Michael Bublé sets patriotic tone at Junos as artists boast of Canadian pride
 
 

World

Wafaa Shurafa And Fatma Khaled, The Associated Press: Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah
Wafaa Shurafa, Lee Keath And Fatma Khaled, The Associated Press: Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian medics and buried them in a mass grave, UN says
David Rising, The Associated Press: Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The Associated Press: A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press: Le Pen verdict triggers uproar from far right in France and beyond
Evens Sanon And Dánica Coto, The Associated Press: Gangs strike in Haiti’s heartland as hundreds flee under heavy gunfire
Jon Gambrell And Amir Vahdat, The Associated Press: Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know
Riazat Butt, The Associated Press: Pakistan saw the highest number of militant attacks during Ramadan for a decade
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press: NASA’s newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing’s Starliner capsule again
 

News Quiz

The week that was: March 24 to March 30

This week's topics include: ungrading, hydro rate increases, film awards, U.S. flights, and more. Take the quiz

 
 

One last thing...

Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press:

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Dubbed the wooly devil, the flower is a new genus and species in the same family as sunflowers and daisies. It was discovered last year in Big Bend National Park. Read More

 
 

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