The Wrap: Homicide and hostage situation connected, hostility at Headingley, transit for newcomers, serving up speed

Truck driver Farah Mohamud, 34, was reported missing Dec. 23, after making a delivery in the city.

His truck was found abandoned in the nearby parking lot of the Sherbrook Inn and beer vendor after his death was discovered Tuesday.

On Thursday a 52-year-old man, whom police believe was a person of interest in Mohamud’s death, was killed by officers following a hostage situation on Furby Street.

Following the February 2021 death of Headingley Correctional Centre inmate William Ahmo, the Free Press sought to find out how often similar events occurred behind bars and filed a freedom-of-information request for all critical incident reports for Headingley from 2022.

All told, the province released nearly 800 pages of internal documents detailing 76 incidents — ranging from the standoff to fistfights between inmates to vandalism and verbal abuse.

As part of an exclusive series examining the state of Winnipeg’s public transportation system, the Free Press is looking at our city’s transit system from a variety of perspectives.

As countries around the world seek a lower-carbon economy, it’s increasingly looking like Winnipeg’s public transit future will be electric, too. Julia-Simone Rutgers looks at the rise, demise, and return of Winnipeg’s no-emissions transit.

Reporter Malak Abas spoke with newcomers on how they’re navigating the technology, scheduling, language, and fares associated with Transit.

University of Manitoba volleyball player Raya Surinx is one of the most dangerous attackers in the Canada West conference.

Surinx’s evolving jump spin serve can travel at speeds in excess of 90 km/h and gives her another weapon in her arsenal. Surinx is also helping to introduce it to the next generation of female stars.