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Transit woes, U.S. booze, Goertzen’s plans, stocking stuffers, PWHL
Plus: When typography becomes a matter of national policy

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

 

'I’m done with the transit system'

Chris Kitching:

Taking the bus ‘just unbearable and stressful’

Winnipeg Transit system’s already-frustrating flaws amplified by cold, says committed customer now shopping for car Read More

 

Dan Lett:

Free bus rides for all might be what’s needed to save Winnipeg Transit

When you look at the multitude of problems facing Winnipeg Transit — declining ridership, increasing costs and chronic concerns about safety — it becomes increasingly clear that some new, and even radical, ideas need to be embraced. Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s a great idea, instead of just throwing it out'

Scott Billeck:

Eager Winnipeggers line up to snap up sorely missed star-spangled booze

It’s the first time since March that the American-made spirit has returned to Manitoba shelves, after Premier Wab Kinew pulled dozens of American products off Liquor Mart shelves in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Read More

 
 

'Trusted mentor and dear friend'

Maggie Macintosh and Scott Billeck:

Former cabinet minister Goertzen won’t seek re-election

Longtime PC MLA Kelvin Goertzen, who was briefly Manitoba’s premier, won’t seek re-election, following a six-term streak representing Steinbach. Goertzen, 56, announced his plan to retire from the ... Read More

 
 

15 Manitoba-made items, each one hand-crafted and under $45

AV Kitching:

Gift guide: 30 Manitoba-made stocking stuffers

If you’re looking for a unique stocking filler this holiday season, we’ve got you covered — and there’s not an Amazon link in sight. Read More

 
 

'It’s been super awesome to feel that love'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Settling into their new home rinks

Manitobans on PWHL expansion teams thrilled to grow league on West Coast Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Dean Pritchard: Intellectually disabled man sentenced to prison for stabbing
Joyanne Pursaga: One year after approving bird-friendly construction rules, city looks at scrapping them
Kevin Rollason: Film production robs city teams of 100 hours of ice time
Scott Billeck: Sex offender accused in St. Vital school washroom incident twice breached court order at nearby high school: police
Erik Pindera: Driver faces impaired charges after truck knocks out internet service in Dauphin
Malak Abas: Minister faces critics of supervised drug site at forum
Dean Pritchard: Five-year sentence in plea deal becomes eight for woman who admits to bigger role in slaying due to ‘desire to be truthful’
 

Opinion

Editorial: The traffic disaster that failed to arrive
Gwynne Dyer: Performative murder in Venezuela
Stephen Borys: Robert Archambeau and the value of artistic legacy
Maureen Scurfield: Another round with ex means same old hangover
Calvin Brown: Tools we use to determine what to trust
Free Press: Letters, Dec. 11
Maureen Scurfield: Deceit puts you between rock and a hard place
Editorial: Recall legislation and risk to good governance
Andrew Halayko and Christopher Pascoe: Using the tobacco settlement
Dave Taylor: Name calling, the laziest form of argument
 

Arts & Life

Ben Waldman: Christmas flicks target of PTE holiday improv
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Jill Lawless And Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press: Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Free Press: What’s up: Sookram’s double feature, Krampus, Philharmonic Choir, Fred Penner, holiday markets
Eva Wasney: With these mushrooms, the magic’s in the meringue
Eva Wasney: Forget de coconut, put the lime in de cornmeal
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Bettman, Daly address state of the Jets, league
Taylor Allen: Big Blue sign pending free agent Lawson
Ken Wiebe: Hellebuyck one step closer to returning
Ken Wiebe: Perfetti trying to stay confident during cold streak
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ 4-3 loss to Stars follows familiar script
 

Business

Free Press: Business / In brief
Aaron Epp: Construction Clock ticking along
The Canadian Press: Last chance to claim part of settlement in bread price-fixing case as deadline nears
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press: Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
Gabrielle Piché: Kinew touts Crown-Indigenous corporation
 

Canada

Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
The Canadian Press: In the news: U.S. security strategy doesn’t meddle in Canadian politics: Hoekstra
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Stock markets rise after key interest rate decisions from the BoC, U.S. Fed
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
The Canadian Press: Author Robert Munsch shares more details on dementia diagnosis in CBC interview
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press: Flooding severs B.C.’s Lower Mainland from Interior, as cross-border flows rival 2021
Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks
The Canadian Press: François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent
 
 

World

Will Weissert, The Associated Press: Trump’s ‘gold card’ program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person
The Associated Press: Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border
Aamer Madhani, Konstantin Toropin, Joshua Goodman And Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press: Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
Illia Novikov And Derek Gatopoulos, The Associated Press: Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Sibi Arasu And Anton L. Delgado, The Associated Press: Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall and deadly floods in Asia, study finds
The Associated Press: Brazilian police apprehend one of two suspects who stole Matisse artworks in a daylight heist
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press: Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
The Associated Press: Brazilian police apprehend one of two suspects who stole Matisse artworks in a daylight heist
 

One last thing...

Matthew Lee, The Associated Press:

Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing ... Read More

 
 

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