The Wrap: ‘Parental rights’ debate, election roundup, Scheifele & Hellebuyck speak, and WAG exhibit

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

'We’re talking... about literal life or death'

Reflecting on his experience as a transgender teen who was “not ready to come out to everybody all at once,” Trevor Kirczenow, an MLA candidate is warning requiring teachers to disclose a student’s preferred pronouns is a matter of life or death for LGBTTQ+ students.

Meanwhile, more than 1,000 students — including nearly half of one elementary school’s population — were absent from classes in Seven Oaks School Division Wednesday as misinformation spread online about its teachers distributing graphic sexual content.

Maggie Macintosh:

Parental rights drive puts LGBTTQ+ students in harm’s way, trans Liberal MLA candidate warns

Reflecting on his experience as a transgender teen who was “not ready to come out to everybody all at once,” an MLA candidate is warning requiring teachers to disclose a student’s preferred pronouns i... Read More

Maggie Macintosh:

Seven Oaks students absent amid ‘fearmongering’ social media drive

Superintendent Brian O’Leary said “false and malicious fearmongering” on social media prompted hundreds of families in the Seven Oaks School Division to keep their elementary-aged children home from classes Sept. 20. Read More

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Election roundup

Tyler Searle:

Seniors care, addiction services top latest round of promises

Manitoba’s political parties continued to unleash promises on Thursday as the provincial election campaign moves into the home stretch to the Oct. 3 vote. The Progressive Conservative Party, Libera... Read More

Joyanne Pursaga:

Winnipeg mayor sends wish list to potential premiers

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has sent a pre-election wish list to the leaders of Manitoba’s three main political parties. Read More

Free Press staff:

Meet your candidates

We invited would-be MLAs to introduce themselves to you Read More

'Put your best foot forward every game'

Ken Wiebe:

Scheifele focused on helping Jets win

Top centre says he’s open to staying in Winnipeg Read More

Mike McIntyre:

‘I’m just here to win a Cup’

No.1 goalie enthusiastic about Jets’ chances, vague about future beyond this season Read More

'It’s very nostalgic'

Multimedia artist, jewelry maker and writer Tarralik Duffy’s solo exhibition, Gasoline Rainbows, opens today at WAG-Qaumajuq. It is the culmination of Duffy’s four-week residency at WAG-Qaumajuq.

Through her soft sculptures and drawings, Duffy turns the everyday objects that loomed large in her childhood memories of growing up in Salliq (Coral Harbour), Nunavut into bold, playful pop art.

Jen Zoratti:

Fuelled by memories

Inuit artist Tarralik Duffy’s WAG-Qaumajuq exhibition inspired by growing up in Nunavut Read More

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Local

Free Press staff: Legal aid underfunding violates Charter, lawsuit claims

Free Press staff: Demolition ordered after fire in vacant city home

Malak Abas: Low-income residents of 114-year-old downtown block staggered by proposed rent hikes

Nicole Buffie: Sisters among 137 to begin doctor journey at U of M

Joyanne Pursaga: Planned Elmwood Hub project combines 115 mixed-income housing units, social supports, programs

Erik Pindera: Man pleads guilty to shotgun slaying

Free Press staff: Transit driver, supervisor assaulted in separate incidents

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: An eroding Winnipeg neighbourhood looks to new foundations

Maggie Macintosh: ‘Useful starting point’: Manitoba teacher commissioner received 94 complaints in 15 months, report reveals

Erik Pindera: Somali refugee admits he helped to smuggle African migrants into Manitoba for money

Opinion

Dan Lett: Adding emergency doctors, nurses and support staff is great, but it won’t break the wait-time logjam

Free Press: Letters, Aug. 20

Editorial: Ramifications of the high cost of pet care

Stephen Borys: Broadway Social: when public art gets it right

Britney Morrish and Bonnie Bricker: Build the resources to help children with speech

Jerry Storie: Take advantage of hydroelectric potential

Tom Brodbeck: Presumption of innocence important when politicians criminally charged, but so is public confidence

Russell Wangersky: An elegy for the smalls

Jen Zoratti: Don’t delete organ concert tickets when scrubbing digital life

Gage Haubrich: Bracket creep: A stealthy tax increase

Arts & Life

Free Press: What's Up: Party at the Ballark, Wienerfest, Mocktail Week, Bonsai, Head to the library, MCO’s Concert on the Veranda

Eva Wasney: Rural councils work hard, plan big to build local arts scenes

Sheldon Birnie: Mole Mobile on move for your dermatological needs

Eva Wasney: New Bannatyne eatery brings feast of Asian flavours

Maureen Scurfield: Kids need some sense of split parents’ situation

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press: Montrealers pay tribute to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones at city hall

The Canadian Press: Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac pulls Google defamation lawsuit

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: Melissa Grelo departs ‘The Social’ as CTV daytime show becomes a video podcast

Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media ‘frenzy’

Sports

Taylor Allen: Allen misses out on league MVP award

Taylor Allen: Rookie defensive lineman’s history hits just as hard

Taylor Allen: Edmonton not the same old Elks as Bombers get ready for road clash

Grace Penner: Selkirk physiotherapist Pachal looks to finish strong at Natural Strongman Worlds

Joshua Frey-Sam: Tachinski helps punch men’s flag football ticket to Los Angeles Games

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press: Markham Indy race president apologizes after botched opening day disappoints fans

Mike McIntyre: Dream season for Ponder who has yet to miss a cut on PGA Tour Americas

Grace Penner: All sports in the line of fire as summer weather heats up

Mike McIntyre: Kuntz qualifies to join two other Winnipeggers at the Manitoba Open

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press: Venus Williams gets a US Open singles wild card at 46, with maybe a spot being held for Serena

Business

Gabrielle Piché: U.S. tariffs pause elicits relief, frustration in Manitoba

Aaron Epp: Pre-owned sets seller Romo’s Bricks seeks to click with Winnipeg’s Lego community

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX sees slight gains amid delay in U.S. tariffs, U.S. stock markets also higher

Aaron Epp: Manitoba family finalist for cattle producers environmental award

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘Drive day and night’: TFI plans to roll out driverless trucks in U.S.

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba prepares project pitches for investment summit

Gabrielle Piché: Costco breaks ground on new West St. Paul store

Gabrielle Piché: Costco seeks to build new store in RM of West St. Paul

The Canadian Press: Here’s the (long) list of items facing possible tariffs from the United States

Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down nearly 300 points as deadline for 50% tariffs from U.S. nears

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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