The Wrap: Election called, Dumas sued, and dining with the Bombers o-line

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

'It’s all about the south'

Premier Heather Stefanson asked Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville to dissolve Manitoba’s legislative assembly and the writs were issued for Manitoba’s 43rd general election. Manitobans vote Oct. 3.

This election hinges on party performance in five seats in southern Winnipeg, writes columnist Tom Brodbeck; the NDP will have to win most of them to form the next Manitoba minority government.

The Free Press has launched a section on our website for news and analysis of the provincial election, and we’ll be sending a weekly newsletter, Election Extra, with a round-up of the week’s election news and analysis. Sign up for the newsletter here.

Carol Sanders:

Tories kick off election campaign with promise to balance budget, lower taxes

Using the week’s grocery specials as a backdrop, Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson kicked off the party’s official election campaign Tuesday, promising to make life more affordable if ... Read More

Tom Brodbeck:

Election to be won, lost on southern Winnipeg battleground

It’s all about the south — the five seats in southern Winnipeg, that is. All five electoral districts were held by Tory MLAs when Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson made it official ... Read More

The Canadian Press:

A look at who could be Manitoba's next premier

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive C... Read More

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'The plaintiff felt she could not say no'

A Winnipeg woman is suing former Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs grand chief Arlen Dumas, alleging at least eight instances of sexual battery while they worked together in early 2022.

Tyler Searle:

Former grand chief Dumas sued for sexual assault

A Winnipeg woman is suing former Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs grand chief Arlen Dumas, alleging he raped her in 2022. A civil lawsuit, filed Aug. 30 in Manitoba Court of King’s Bench, detailed “at l... Read More

‘Damn, I need to eat again’

Most kids don’t dream of one day becoming an offensive lineman. It’s one of the least glamorous positions in all of sports and the average person only notices them when they make a mistake.

But for many, the position has a way of finding them.

The Free Press recently chatted with all five Bombers starters to get a glimpse of what it takes to play the position at a high level.

Taylor Allen:

Appetite for protection

Skipping meals never an option for men charged with keeping Bombers stars safe Read More

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Local

Julia-Simone Rutgers: Proponents of solar power push for provincial infrastructure investment to boost grid resilience

Free Press staff: MPI commits to truth, reconciliation with improved services for Indigenous Peoples

Nicole Buffie: Hermanos raises curtain on new chapter

Skye Anderson: Taking child into custody ‘last resort,’ police say in wake of complaints

Connor McDowell: High-tech rockets coming to CFB Shilo

Chris Kitching: Number of new measles cases trending down in Manitoba

Tyler Searle: Daycare loses playground structure in brazen overnight theft

Maggie Macintosh: Combat in the classroom: Many Manitoba public school teachers are concerned violence is making their jobs more difficult

Tyler Searle: Health Canada mulls request to release records of woman who died following plasma donation

Maggie Macintosh: ‘Prevention and protection’: police set to return to buses, stops

Opinion

Jen Zoratti: Pushing back against AI’s‘inevitability’

Tory McNally: Youth unemployment more than just an economic statistic

Joel Schlesinger: Investor strange love

Steven Fletcher: A Seal River proposal for all Manitoba’s needs

Editorial: Banning YouTube removes tools from schools

Niigaan Sinclair: Outrage over Northland Tales program hypocritical

David McLaughlin: Grounding of the Snowbirds example of military’s treatment

Scott Durling: Picking the right target

Russell Wangersky: Can’t a fridge just be a fridge?

Free Press: Letters, May 23

Arts & Life

Alison Gillmor: Expressive power, emotional encounters: A closer look at Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds

David Sanderson: Quartet of vintage ventures makes the old new on Main Street

Ben Waldman: Improv co-conspirators reuniting for frenetic weekend comedy blitz

Ben Sigurdson: Spring readings aplenty ahead of summer lull

John Longhurst: Religious groups must keep careful eye on artificial intelligence

Free Press: New in paper

Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Manitoba’s newspapers portrayed province as rife with untamed potential — to the detriment of the Indigenous community

Reviewed by David Jón Fuller: Canadian-born former first lady of Iceland’s memoir leads with candour and charm

Reviewed by Douglas J. Johnston: Big names, little heft in sportscaster memoir

Reviewed by Barry Craig: Longtime NHL official Bill McCreary recalls his legendary, hall of fame career

Sports

Ben Little: Sea Bears feast on River Lions

Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes offence comes alive in battering of Milkmen

GEORGE WILLIAMS: Assiniboia Downs trainer pulls a card for the ages

Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Wild draw Roses; Wulf Rises to the occasion; Rapid on a roll

Taylor Allen: Five Winnipeg Blue Bombers players to watch as pre-season kicks off

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press: An SNL ‘All Drug Olympics?’ Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

John Wawrow, The Associated Press: Cheverie and MacLeod took the spotlight as PWHL featured first all-women-coached Walter Cup Final

Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press: Blue Bombers rebuild passing attack around receiver White, co-ordinator Condell

The Associated Press: Canada remains perfect in five games at the ice hockey worlds after beating Slovenia

Business

Aaron Epp: Pappas Greek Food and Steak closes after three decades of serving Winnipeg

Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment

Aaron Epp: Aviva Natural Health Solutions part of added foundation to build up Christian charity

Gabrielle Piché: Adverse weather slows pace of seeding to below 5-year average

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX ends slightly higher, U.S. markets also close in positive territory

Ben Sigurdson: Craft beer landscape is shifting, but it’s not all bottoms up

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content

Free Press staff: Manitoba Blue Cross opens Winkler service centre

Gabrielle Piché: Optimism greets Manitoba’s India trade office proposal

Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets recover from earlier losses

Canada and World

Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Gunshots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as cull moves ahead

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press: Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

The Canadian Press: Canadian judokas Gauthier-Drapeau, Reyes win bronze at Tokyo Grand Slam

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report

Charlotte Kramon And Jeff Martin, The Associated Press: Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines

Matthew Scace, The Canadian Press: Canadian ice climbers bring thriving, nascent sport to world championship in Edmonton

The Canadian Press: Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press: Heightened security for Manitoba politicians appears to be a sign of the times

Giada Zampano And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears

The Canadian Press: Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

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