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A day with Kevin Klein, tenant confidentiality, costume museum, Bombers’ announcer, Bisons preview
Plus: A shark took his leg, but he kept his cool

Good evening. Monday is Thanksgiving. The Free Press is not publishing a print or e-edition on Monday, but our reporting staff and web team are on the job, so readers can visit our website for the latest news and information.

Wondering what’s open or looking for something to do on the holiday Monday? We’ve got you covered.

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

 

'I took a lot of hits today'

Malak Abas:

A Rocky day on the campaign trail

‘It matters how hard you get hit and keep getting up,’ mayoral candidate Kevin Klein says, referencing famous film’s fighter in wake of opponent’s allegations, apology-triggering column in his newspaper Read More

 
 
 

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'People start to respond when there are penalties attached'

Carol Sanders:

Landlords will face fines for breaching confidentiality

Change aims to protect tenants who break leases because of domestic violence Read More

 
 

'It’s an absolutely fantastic gig'

David Sanderson:

Mics and hikes

Longtime voice of the Blue and Gold marks major milestone Read More

 
 

'I always wondered what was in those boxes'

AV Kitching:

Stitch in time

Careful work goes into preserving vintage threads at costume museum Read More

 
 

'The only way out is through'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

‘A brave new world’ for Bisons volleyball

Herd of rookie and sophomore talent ushers in new era of women’s team Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Morgan Modjeski: Late philanthropist, family fill Harvest’s Empty Bowls with record-setting $5-M donation
Kelly-Anne Riess: Chopped trees will leave a ‘blight’ on Windsor Park
Morgan Modjeski: Person killed in workplace accident at Fairmont construction site
Free Press: Brandon school expansion unveiled
Erik Pindera: Klein insists premier has police HQ inquiry report, accuses mayor of trying to suppress it
Joyanne Pursaga: Klein promises revamped system for mental health, wellness calls
Dean Pritchard: Judge sentences serial indecent harasser to seven years in prison
By Matthew Frank: Towing company hands stolen car back, but not to owner
Morgan Modjeski: Police looking into robbery of children captured on video
Dean Pritchard: Crime spree lands accused murderers behind bars
 

Opinion

Niigaan Sinclair: Indigenous offenders need a new path to justice
Jerrad Peters: Consequences of verdict on City Football Group satellites primed to be even more damaging
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 9
Ken Klassen: Other cities build rapid transit, while we wait
Editorial: ‘Please excuse us from writing these notes …’
Molly McCracken: Can’t cut your way to being a better city
Marwa Suraj: Winnipeg more than its worst headlines
 

Arts & Life

Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Here’s what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
Holly Harris: Powerful allegory, magic wonder as ballet takes on Stravinsky
Ben Waldman: Sharp script worthy of legendary large-nosed lead at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Cyrano de Bergerac
Jen Zoratti: Royal Winnipeg Ballet workers unionize with MGEU
The Associated Press: Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
Maureen Scurfield: Bit of creepy consultation could go a long way
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Building new addition to bouldering community
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba last province requiring physical stakes on mineral claims
Gabrielle Piché: Fraser Institute report places Manitoba near bottom of all provinces, states in productivity, income advancement
Aaron Epp: Green growth focus of hydroponic gathering
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises more than 500 points to finish a volatile week, U.S. markets hit new highs
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: September job losses pour cold water on Bank of Canada rate hike chatter
The Canadian Press: Shell buying 30 per cent stake in Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Restaurateur MTY ends strategic review without buyer, may divest some brands
The Canadian Press: TD Bank gets regulatory approval to buy back up to $10 billion of its shares
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Jets’ game flies south against Ducks
GEORGE WILLIAMS: A dozen straight titles for Indigenous trainers at Downs
Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe: Stuart-Stevenson tandem gives Jets time for best Hellebuyck trade deal
Taylor Allen: Bombers, Stamps rumble a can’t-miss must-win
Ryan Desjarlais: Assiniboine links as easy as spelling… Assiniboine
Jim Litke, The Associated Press: Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
James Ellingworth, The Associated Press: Teenage figure skaters increasingly targeted by social media abuse
 

Canada

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Poilievre to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week ahead of referendum
Craig Lord and Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: Diesel-fuelled price hikes could stoke food inflation this fall, experts warn
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Poilievre unveils five-point steel plan, urges Ottawa to sue Stelco’s U.S. owner
Vicky Fragasso-Marquis, The Canadian Press: CAQ minister apologizes, is booted from caucus after attending PQ election party
The Canadian Press: Another Marineland whale dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
 
 

World

Michelle L. Price And Collin Binkley, The Associated Press: Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms
Juan Zamorano, Megan Janetsky And Alma Solís, The Associated Press: Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations
Sophie Bates, Emilie Megnien, Hallie Golden And John Seewer, The Associated Press: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous flooding
Brian Melley, The Associated Press: US plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations
Stefanie Dazio, Jamey Keaten And Kostya Manenkov, The Associated Press: South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press: Residents on Indonesia’s Borneo take their grievances over 3-month fires and choking haze to court
The Associated Press: Attacks on Riyadh’s international airport killed 3 Saudi citizens, and other Mideast developments
Erin Cunningham, The Associated Press: FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
Hanna Arhirova And Katie Marie Davies, The Associated Press: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks
The Associated Press: 2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
 

One last thing...

Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press:

Australian shark attack survivor says predator was ‘winking back’ at him as he fought it off

“I thought I got hit by a dolphin, initially,” says shark attack survivor Mel Ismail. “And suddenly — bang — something grabbed me and dragged me down into the water. And I knew it was a shark,” Ismail added. Read More

 
 

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