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Malak Abas:

Woman protests lack of child care

Trained in a trade, mother of three forced to leave job, go on social assistance Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Lease policy spurs eatery turnover at The Forks

Another decades-old restaurant closes down Read More

Katrina Clarke:

Turf wars, infighting mar homelessness efforts

Internal documents underscore philosophical differences between groups working on front lines Read More

Julia-Simone Rutgers:

Flight recorders

Amid global bird die-off, unique study in northern Manitoba discovers more species than previously known Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Fertile ground for innovation

Manitoba is budding into a research hub exploring agriculture’s digital future Read More

Photo gallery: Bittersweet farewell to Winnipeg’s iconic candy company

Winnipeg’s iconic candy company, the Nutty Club, closed earlier this year after more than a century of business. Free Press photographer Mike Deal visited the company’s East Exchange locations last week, where the remnants offer a stark reminder of a once-booming candy-manufacturing industry in the city. Read More

Dan Lett:

Poll reveals Canadians’ confusion about health-care system

Another poll on health care has produced more curious and conflicting opinions about what’s wrong and how we can get better care. A poll by Navigator Research on health-care reform, published in th... Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Poilievre’s gains in Manitoba likely to hit usual wall at Perimeter

The Conservative Party of Canada is gaining ground in Manitoba, according to a new public opinion poll. But it wouldn’t be enough to change the political landscape much across the province if a federal election were held today. Read More

Jen Zoratti:

Instagram needs more than new ‘protections’

Instagram accounts started by users under 18 will now be automatically designated as “Teen Accounts.” Existing accounts will migrate to this setting over the next month. These accounts will be private, with restricted direct messaging so that only people they know can slide into their DMs. Read More

Chris Kitching:

Province extends gas tax holiday until end of year

Premier Wab Kinew’s decision to extend the provincial gas tax holiday is likely going to reinforce the popular support he currently enjoys with Manitoba voters nearly a year after the NDP’s election v... Read More

Carol Sanders:

Legal recreational cannabis-growing expected in 2025, minister says

Legislation to allow Manitobans 19 and older to grow their own recreational cannabis isn’t expected to kick in until the new year despite being passed in June. “We expect the bill to come into forc... Read More

Malak Abas:

More than 25,000 health-care support workers could strike Oct. 8

More than 25,000 health support workers could walk off the job Oct. 8, affecting the lives of thousands of hospital patients, personal-care home residents and people who rely on home-care services. ... Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Work to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians set to begin by Nov. 15

Construction to reopen Portage Avenue and Main Street to pedestrian access appears set to begin in two months — 45 years after it was cut off. Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Tempted to switch to an online-only bank? Know the perks and drawbacks

Switching to an online-only bank more than a decade ago was just another way Jessica Morgan was trying to save money at the time as a new grad. "Saving money was the main ... Read More

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press:

Sell, trade in or keep: What to do if you’re underwater with your car loan

Some drivers who bought their vehicle within the past couple of years when auto prices were hovering around record highs are now facing the reality that they're underwater with their ca... Read More

Mike Sawatzky:

Bison women rule the court

Women’s volleyball team heavy favourites to win it all Read More

John Longhurst:

Academic year brings changes to Manitoba’s three post-secondary Christian schools

Increased enrolments, a new campus and new programs are highlighting the start of the new school year for Manitoba’s three Christian colleges and universities. Read More

Staff:

Tachinski’s late heroics spark Bisons past Dinos

Manitoba improves to 4-0 for first time since national championship season in 2007 Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

Downtown BIZ seeks to accentuate the positive

Advocate group’s newest marketing campaign ‘sharing those stories and amplifying their voices’ Read More

Aaron Epp:

Volunteering a full-court press

Basketball coach fell in love with helping after being pressed into duty Read More

Eva Wasney:

Brunch phoenix rising

Marion Street Eatery’s closure makes way for Pamela Holunga’s Roasted Nomad Read More

Ben Sigurdson:

World of wine worth exploring during busy fall festival season

Here are reviews of a half-dozen wines I’ve recently tasted and enjoyed — some falling under the “Wines of Europe” umbrella (Italy in particular), others coming from new world wine-producing countries… Read More

Eva Wasney:

A-maze-ing art

Nuit Blanche installation takes viewers down a winding path of shared stories Read More

What’s up: Nuit Blanche, skate spot, celebrating grief

Nuit Blanche recommendations for Saturday Read More

Ben Waldman:

All the world’s an illegal stage for Shakespeare’s daughter

In William Shakespeare’s day, the idea that his daughter Judith would take up the family business was out of the question: the theatre was yet another arena dominated by fathers and brothers and sons ... Read More

The week that was: Sept. 16-24

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