The Wrap: Election roundup, law dean hearing, duelling Winnipeg protests and a deep clean at the Manitoba Museum

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

Election roundup

Kevin Rollason:

NDP surges to commanding lead as election nears, poll shows

Wab Kinew and the New Democrats have opened up a commanding lead in the provincial election campaign, with almost half of Manitobans supporting them, putting a majority government within their reach w... Read More

Tyler Searle:

Leaders trade barbs over Manitoba’s economic future

Manitoba’s main party leaders squared off in another public forum Wednesday. Read More

Kevin Rollason:

Manitoba Liberal voters flocking to NDP: poll

On the first day of the 2023 Manitoba election campaign, longtime Liberal party heavyweight Lloyd Axworthy announced his support of NDP Leader Wab Kinew. Turns out, Axworthy isn’t the only Liberal ... Read More

Gabrielle Piché:

NDP promises to pump in $130M for geothermal heat installations

The New Democrats pledged $130 million for geothermal heat pump installations in Manitoba homes, promising lower energy bills for homeowners. Read More

Tyler Searle:

Stefanson, Kinew vow not to impose COVID lockdowns again, Lamont leaves door open

The leaders of two of Manitoba’s major political parties promised the province will not use lockdowns to quell the spread of the COVID-19 virus, regardless of emerging health situations. “We’ve hea... Read More

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'A huge breach of integrity'

Details surrounding Jonathan Black-Branch’s unexplained exit from the helm of the U of M’s Robson Hall in 2020 were finally revealed this week as his long-awaited professional disciplinary hearing got underway.

The former law dean is accused of taking about half a million dollars from an endowment fund and using it for unrelated expenses.

Maggie Macintosh:

‘Huge breach of integrity’: former law dean accused of spending $500K of U of M funds on self

An ousted law dean is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the University of Manitoba to register for U.S. Ivy League courses to bolster his personal resumé and frequently expen... Read More

'Something needed to be done'

Hundreds of people shouted at each other and waved placards outside the Manitoba legislature Wednesday, as two competing protests squared off over LGBTTQ+ issues in public education.

The initial Winnipeg rally was organized as part of “1MillionMarch4Children” protests across the country. The group says it is “against gender ideology” and “sexually explicit content” in schools.

In a counter-protest, many pro-LGBTTQ+ and transgender rights supporters also gathered to voice their concerns about the aims of “parental rights” rally organizers.

Erik Pindera:

Hundreds gather for local ‘parental rights’ march, met by counter-protesters

Chants of “Leave our kids alone” and “Love is louder” clashed outside the Manitoba legislature Wednesday, as hundreds of protesters squared off over LGBTTQ+ issues in public education. The initial ... Read More

John Longhurst:

Worship service creates solemn counter-protest

While hundreds gathered at the legislature on Wednesday to call on the provincial government to eliminate sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum, pronoun changes, gender ideology and mixed ... Read More

Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press:

Tories told not to talk about 'parental rights'

OTTAWA - Conservative MPs were told not to post online or talk to media about competing protests on Parliament Hill that saw protesters clashing over how schools should handle LGBTQ+ is... Read More

The Canadian Press:

Cross-country anti-LGBTQ rallies meet with protest

Thousands of people gathered in cities across Canada on Wednesday for competing protests, yelling and chanting at each other about the way schools instruct sexuality and gender identity... Read More

'It really embodies the stewardship that the museum is trying to do'

It is “cleaning week,” at the Manitoba Museum, an annual September event that sees the museum close to the public for five days while staff from every department assist with special cleaning projects.

Soda cans, paper airplanes, a handwritten note to the future and a Lego Stormtrooper are just a few of the “gallery treasures” Carolyn Sirett has unearthed while deep cleaning exhibits.

Eva Wasney:

Gleaming galleries

Manitoba Museum gets its annual deep clean Read More