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The Wrap: Blockade removed, wrongful convictions acquitted, aiming for the big league and top dogs in the city

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

A protest that blocked the main entrance to the Brady Road landfill for almost two weeks came to a peaceful end today, while demonstrators vowed further action to pressure governments to support searches.

Brian Anderson and Allan John (A.J.) Woodhouse were acquitted today in court of the first-degree murder charges they were convicted of in 1974. The Crown said at the hearing the detective squad responsible for their fake confessions was involved in other wrongful convictions.

Tristan Peters, the only current drafted MLB player from our province, is working hard to keep moving up the ladder and hopefully land in the big leagues sooner rather than later.

And, after polling readers of her biweekly newsletter Dish for suggestions, Eva Wasney tried half-a-dozen local hotdog spots to find the top dog in Winnipeg for this Tasting Notes feature, which just so happens to be running on National Hot Dog Day.

 

'This is a peaceful protest, a peaceful place'

Chris Kitching:

Landfill protest ends peacefully, demonstrators allow police, city staff to clear barricades

A protest that blocked the main entrance to the Brady Road landfill for almost two weeks came to a peaceful end Tuesday, while demonstrators vowed further action to pressure governments to support sea... Read More

 
 
 

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'Heroes in every sense of the word'

Katrina Clarke:

A half-century later: ‘you are innocent’

King’s Bench chief justice acquits, apologizes to Indigenous men found guilty in 1973 slaying Read More

 
 

Triumph of fate

Dan Lett:

Better 15 years late than never for innocent victims of corrupted prosecution

On Tuesday, exactly 50 years and one day after Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse were arrested for murder, the two men returned to a Winnipeg courtroom to see if justice could finally be done. Thi... Read More

 
 

'It’s been crazy, but a lot of fun'

Mike McIntyre:

Peters enjoying the ride in pursuit of big league dream

Winkler product climbing ranks in Tampa Bay Rays organization Read More

 
 

For the sake of journalism

Eva Wasney:

Hot diggity

What better for the dog days of summer than… hotdogs! We check out the city’s best Read More

 
 
 

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