The Wrap: Sex-doll charges, $15 million for Red River, and a chat with Adam Lowry
Plus: A peek inside Murray Sinclair's new book

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

'At some point a doll is not going to be satisfactory'

Two Winnipeg men have been charged just weeks apart with possessing sex dolls designed to look like children — a disturbing new trend raising alarms for law enforcement and child protection officials.

Reporter Nicole Buffie explores the law being applied to them and talks to experts on child exploitation who are concerned about the trend.

Nicole Buffie:

Child-like sex dolls a ‘disturbing’ trend

Two city men charged in similar cases in short period Read More

Three Savour Manitoba magazine covers promoting a food, drink, and lifestyle publication.

'A great day for Winnipeg’s film and entertainment industry'

It will be ‘lights, camera, action!’ for years to come at RRC Polytech’s newly created Schroeder Institute of Entertainment and Media Arts.

The new institute is supported by a $15 million donation — the largest RRC Polytech has received — from the Schroeder Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by former Winnipeggers Walter and wife Maria Schroeder.

The Schroeder Institute is expected to produce a pipeline of skills and talents that will fuel continued growth in Manitoba’s burgeoning film and television production industry.

Martin Cash:

Film industry ‘going to triple’ after $15-M donation to Red River

Powered by a $15-million donation, it will be ‘lights, camera, action!’ for years to come at RRC Polytech’s newly created Schroeder Institute of Entertainment and Media Arts. Read More

'Build on the foundation we've established'

Adam Lowry is about to enter his second season with the “C” stitched on the front of his jersey — and he has some ideas for ways the Winnipeg Jets can improve on last year’s dismal post-season, which came to a swift close when the team was beaten in five games by the Colorado Avalanche during their opening-round series.

“Last year we put ourselves in a great position to have success, we had a great regular season, but now (we need to) find ways to have success in the playoffs,” he says.

Sportswriter Mike McIntyre reports on the captain’s reflection on last season and plans for the months ahead.

Mike McIntyre:

Jets have unfinished business

Early playoff exit still a sore spot after successful regular season Read More

'These stories and voices become a part of you'

In his forthcoming book, former judge and senator Murray Sinclair looks at history, resistance and resilience and their relationship to Indigenous identity, justice and human rights in Canada — and how they are the bedrock of conversations about a move towards reconciliation.

A launch event for Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation is scheduled for Sept. 26 at the RBC Convention Centre, just days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We share selected excerpts from each of the book’s four sections: Where do I come from? Where am I going? Why am I here? and Who am I?

Murray Sinclair:

‘A story worth finding’

Decision to reclaim Indigenous heritage a pivotal moment in shaping the identity of Manitoba’s first Aboriginal judge Read More