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Tesla court challenge, police shooting, Mountie cleared, Alamo mine, Pasternak exhibit, Jets homecoming?
Plus: A baseball controversy over... toothbrushing?

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

 

'Acted without procedural fairness or justification of any kind'

Chris Kitching:

Tesla Canada takes province to court over EV rebates

Musk-owned automaker argues exclusion from program has ‘deprived’ Manitobans of $560K Read More

 
 
 

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'The suspect sustained multiple gunshot wounds'

Tyler Searle:

Gunman pointed weapon at police, threatened teen hostages’ lives before officers opened fire in fatal shooting: IIU

The man shot dead Friday by Winnipeg police pointed a gun at officers and threatened to kill teenage hostages after he barricaded himself inside their home while evading arrest, Manitoba’s police watchdog said in a news release Monday. Read More

 
 

'Questionable judgment'

Tyler Searle:

Police watchdog clears off-duty Mountie who handcuffed teen after prank

Mother called 911 after ‘ding dong ditch’ escalated last October Read More

 
 

'Very hectic and busy'

Gabrielle Piché:

Key construction at new Lynn Lake gold mine begins after fire-driven delay

Last summer’s wildfire season has delayed development of Manitoba’s new gold mine by nearly a year. Read More

 
 

'Just stop and look'

Jen Zoratti:

Minuscule masterworks

Robert Pasternak's show offers big inspiration in small packages Read More

 
 

Fresh perspective and an impressive résumé

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe:

Potential Jets homecoming in the works for Doan

Talks with club’s 1995 draft first-rounder could signal hockey operations move Read More

 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: City Hall in brief
Morgan Modjeski and Erik Pindera: Westwood standoff ends with two arrested
Chris Kitching: QDoc patients in tight spot over billing dispute
Free Press Staff: More residential units subject to rent control: minister
Erik Pindera: Former Gilbert Plains CAO forged doc’s note to get out of court: RCMP
Dean Pritchard: Murder of vulnerable stranger worth four years in prison, three years of supervision
Maggie Macintosh and Morgan Modjeski: Red River Polytechnic looks to expand after MITT takeover
Malak Abas: Mayoral candidate Klein contemplating legal action against Gillingham
Joyanne Pursaga: Climate groups urge mayoral candidates to go green
Scott Billeck: ‘Where are they going to go?’: encampment policy blamed for homeless people sleeping outside thrift store
 

Opinion

Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba
Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 3
Stephen Borys: A way of seeing, a vision for living
Editorial: Ending special duty helps staff cruisers
Ralph Pirozzo: It’s like renaming the Great Barrier Reef
Russell Wangersky: The silent stalker overtaking our sidewalks
Tim Sale: Manitoba Hydro’s strategy: Deny, deny, deny
Jen Zoratti: Kusama embraced dots which crowded her vision
 

Arts & Life

The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
Free Press: What's Up: Smiley Face, Shari Lapena book launch, Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, Ximbombo Dance Party, Mending with Tradition
Eva Wasney: Chefs gather in St. Boniface to see whose version of jollof is best
Maureen Scurfield: Reach out after communication breakdown
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
The Associated Press: Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
Denise Duguay: Watch it: TV to raise and lower your stress-hormone levels
Conrad Sweatman: Morden-born filmmaker's docudrama reveals lives of harem’s wilful women
 

Business

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises 1.5% amid basic materials gains, U.S. stock markets also higher
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Do you need a tariff emergency fund? Here’s how experts advise to plan for the worst
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada holds key rate as it prioritizes ‘multiple risks in play’
Aaron Epp: Construction Clock management platform rebranded as Supercrew
Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX up over 250 points on basic materials strength, U.S. markets also positive
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launch partnership to boost loyalty programs
 

Sports

The Associated Press: Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that’s a division rival of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
The Canadian Press: Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule
Joe Reedy, The Associated Press: Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Erin Brooks captures second straight WCL Championship Tour victory
The Canadian Press: NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers already excited about putting a dent in Rider Pride come Labour Day Classic
Beth Harris, The Associated Press: NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Poilievre accuses Carney of ducking questions about Canada’s sluggish economy
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press: LeBlanc to meet Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Tuesday
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Federal poll finds nearly half of Canadians think country takes ‘too many immigrants’
The Canadian Press: Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
The Canadian Press: Suspect arrested after one killed, one hurt in northeast Saskatchewan shooting: RCMP
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan wildfires force out 1,200 people; evacuation order ends near Shellbrook
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Carney says national unity council will study surge in antisemitism
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press: Politicians denounce white supremacist gathering in Shawinigan, Que., over weekend
The Canadian Press: Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region
 
 

World

Aamer Madhani, Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb And Natalie Melzer, The Associated Press: Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press: US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
The Associated Press: Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant
David Fischer, The Associated Press: Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
Grant Peck, The Associated Press: Rescuers dig for bodies after a mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43
Eileen Ng, The Associated Press: Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press: Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press: Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
The Associated Press: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
 

One last thing...

Dan Gelston, The Associated Press:

Bryce Harper bristles at blowback from toothbrushing technique.

Just a squeeze, from tube to tongue Read More

 
 

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