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The Wrap: Election roundup, cocktail bar at The Forks, and Russian rookies reunite

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

 

Election roundup

Danielle Da Silva:

A bid for balance on Broadway

Women and gender-diverse candidates are on the ballot in 42 constituencies, making equal representation a realistic possibility Read More

 

Free Press staff:

Vandals deface Stefanson’s constituency office

Winnipeg police are investigating after Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson’s constituency office was marked with red handprints and messages to “Search the landfill.” Stefanson has r... Read More

 

Tyler Searle and Erik Pindera:

PCs target property crime; NDP focuses on francophone community

The provincial election campaign continued Tuesday with two public-safety promises from the Progressive Conservatives and a pledge from the New Democratic Party to fund francophone communities. On ... Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s all just things in a glass and being nice to people'

Local cocktail aficionado Josey Krahn is back with a new bar at The Forks. Passerby — a name inspired by the constant flow of people moving through The Forks grounds — is now an extension of the market’s dining hall, with visitors welcome to pair fancy drinks with bites from the bar’s small snack menu or food from other vendors.

Eva Wasney:

Mixing it up

Following short pandemic-related retirement, veteran bartender back where he belongs Read More

 
 

'It was a great experience. It was like the start of a dream'

Nikita Chibrikov and Danny Zhilkin have come a long way — figuratively and literally — from childhood friends who began playing hockey together back in their hometown of Moscow 15 years ago. And the shared history and sense of occasion wasn’t lost on the pair as they hit the ice on Sunday in Edmonton, this time as professional teammates for the very first time.

Mike McIntyre:

Russian rookies reunited and loving it at Jets training camp

They’ve come a long way — literally and figuratively — from being childhood friends who started playing hockey together in their hometown of Moscow 15 years ago. The shared history and sense of occ... Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Nicole Buffie: Dynacare labs quickly reach capacity ahead of strike
Tiago Resko: A life's story: translator, poet, radio host, actor loved life to the fullest
Malak Abas: Insurance money spent, family waits for provincial flood aid
Marsha McLeod and Rylee Gerrard: Frequency of private plasma donations called into question
Free Press staff: What’s open, what’s closed, what’s up in Winnipeg on Labour Day
Scott Billeck: Councillors want city to revamp homeless camp approach
Erik Pindera: Shared Health urges surgical patients to get tests ASAP as Dynacare strike looms
Carol Sanders: ‘Quite a journey’: dozens move into transitional housing downtown
Nicole Buffie: Woman died while getting wisdom teeth out; case raises questions about transparency of dental association
Morgan Modjeski: Man who pleaded guilty to killing three cats dies before sentencing
 

Opinion

Gwynne Dyer: ‘Come September…’
Peter John Manastyrsky: Canada’s first Ukrainian pioneers
Editorial: Smith’s pretzel logic confuses
Niigaan Sinclair: How to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation personal
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 5
Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
Tim Kist: Controlling pace of response path to success
Laura Rance-Unger: Agriculture sector wary of ‘strong headwind’ from south
Joel Schlesinger: Back to school means increased costs for parents, post-secondary students
Tory McNally: Discourse we’d rather avoid
 

Arts & Life

Allison Gillmor : Art piece connects viewers to broader national landscape
Tiago Resko: Fusion pop-up coming to street food festival
Sheldon Birnie: Comic creator unleashes talent with book bound for festival
John Longhurst: Billboard evangelism may look outdated but group says it’s effective
Reviewed by Barry Craig: Facing life in U.S. prison for drug trafficking, former inmate found purpose in books
Reviewed by Chris Smith: Minnesota paddler’s many adventures in Boundary Waters, Canadian Shield chronicled
Reviewed by Julie Carl: Socialite dying to die can’t find a killer
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Serial killers’ kids convene in dark psychological thriller
Ben Sigurdson: Lobster, syrup on Dafoe prize long list menu
Colleen Zacharias: Are you dyeing to try?
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: (Un)friendly competition
Ken Wiebe: Expect intense back-to-back clash from Bombers, Riders
George Williams: Mighty Mikee returns to Assiniboia Downs in grand fashion with 23-length victory
The Canadian Press: Botched Edmonton Marathon costs 13 runners shot at Boston Marathon
John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Five Things: Kawhi Leonard trade’s potential impact on Clippers and Raptors
Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes back in playoffs and attendance on the rise
Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press: FIFA accuses European body UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan
Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers already excited about putting a dent in Rider Pride come Labour Day Classic
Joshua Frey-Sam: Unsafe conditions force Sea Bears, Honey Badgers into winner-take-all CEBL final in Winnipeg Saturday
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: City Lego seller continues to build up its business
Gabrielle Piché: Export supports, loans part of Manitoba efforts to back businesses amid U.S. trade war
Gabrielle Piché: Brewers question province’s plan for trade missions to open markets
Aaron Epp: ‘Soapy disco’ for your ride
Gabrielle Piché: Feds direct funds from Regional Tariff Response Initiative to Manitoba companies grappling with shifting supply chains
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Tariffs have some mom-and-pop manufacturers considering move to United States
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: August jobs report ‘disappointing’ but too soon to sound the alarm: economists
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets slide amid the release of labour data in Canada and the U.S.
Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Schwartz’s Deli swaps black cherry soda for local alternative as U.S. tariffs bite
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
 

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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