The Wrap: Medevac contract awarded, overturned conviction potential catalyst of change and time to Fringe

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

The Manitoba government has selected Keewatin Air, a subsidiary of Exchange Income Corporation, to provide fixed-wing medevac services on a 10-year contract. EIC’s board of directors includes five Progressive Conservative party donors and was previously chaired by former Tory premier Gary Filmon.

Indigenous officials hope the wrongful convictions of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse, both acquitted yesterday after serving time for a 1974 murder, will act as a catalyst for change within the justice system.

And today marks the start of the 2023 Winnipeg Fringe Festival. The festival features original and adapted shows in venues across the city and our team will take in and review all 143 plays in a matter of days.

'Locking in privatization'

Danielle Da Silva:

Province’s 10-year Keewatin Air medevac deal produces political turbulence

The Stefanson government has signed a 10-year contract with Keewatin Air to fly critically ill Manitobans across the province, stoking accusations of political favouritism in an election year at the e... Read More

 

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'Significant concerns'

Tyler Searle:

‘We have to claim our own freedom’: rallying cry for action on cases of wrongful conviction

Two men, who fought for 50 years to prove their innocence after being wrongfully convicted of murder, believe there may be others like them in Manitoba. “Keep your eyes open. There are other people... Read More

 

Niigaan Sinclair:

Among horrors, there were heroes in exoneration fight

In 1974, during a sham trial for four Indigenous men accused of murder — where no evidence beyond falsified confessions written by Winnipeg police were presented — the judge admonished the accused, sa... Read More

 

'My favourite fringe'

Alan Small:

No man is an island

After a pandemic-enforced beach holiday, Jem Rolls returns to his favourite fringe festival Read More

 

Ben Waldman:

Affordability and accessibility key at this year’s fringe

Festival bouncing back to pre-pandemic numbers Read More

 

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