The Wrap
Winnipeg Free Press Logo
 

Unused law, storm aftermath, Portage Place stabbing, Giant Tiger, IG moving, Folklorama, Sea Bears
Plus: A library book returned 150 years late (owing $20K in overdue fines)

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

 

'Disappointing'

Marsha McLeod:

Little hope of compensation

Provincial law meant to aid survivors of child sexual abuse imagery has never been put to the test Read More

 
 
 

Advertisement

Get ready to savour Manitoba's freshest summer flavours
 

'A great signal to the next period of our growth'

Gabrielle Piché:

IG Wealth Management to sell longtime Portage Avenue HQ

The IG Wealth Management building — the company's headquarters for nearly 40 years — will soon be up for sale as staff moves into a newer downtown tower. Read More

 
 

'I was totally blown away'

 

'She will be deeply missed'

Tyler Searle and Erik Pindera:

Woman, 23, charged with fatal stabbing outside Portage Place

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with fatally stabbing a woman after they argued outside the entrance of Portage Place mall in the middle of the afternoon Tuesday. Read More

 
 

'The only place in the area to get groceries'

Nicole Buffie:

Giant Tiger to close downtown, area residents bemoan dwindling grocery options

One of the only remaining grocery-store options for people living downtown and in the Exchange District is closing its doors. Read More

 
 

'Canada is strengthened by people from every corner of the world'

Conrad Sweatman:

Get a little culture

Folklorama celebrates 55 years Read More

 
 

'We think we’re the best team in the league, obviously'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Rested Sea Bears ready for post-season press

Club believes it’s exactly where it needs to be before regular-season home finale Read More

 
 
 

Advertisement

Get ready to savour Manitoba's freshest summer flavours
 

Local

Melissa Martin: St. Malo’s summer hot spot relies on dedicated community to make sure park-goers can kick back and relax
Zoe Pierce: Ducks Unlimited makes province’s largest-ever conservation-land purchase
Morgan Modjeski: Man who pleaded guilty to killing three cats dies before sentencing
Carol Sanders: Minister tight-lipped about prosecutors’ grievance, but chatty about who’s to blame
Chris Kitching: QDoc patients in tight spot over billing dispute
Carol Sanders: More residential units subject to rent control: minister
Maggie Macintosh: Class delayed a day after mould found in Tyndall Park school
Nicole Buffie: MPI restricts loan program to winter tires only
Joyanne Pursaga: History of pedestrian injuries prompts Osborne Street safety review
Morgan Modjeski and Erik Pindera: Westwood standoff ends with two arrested
 

Opinion

Gwynne Dyer: AI bio-weapons loom
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 4
Colleen Kuruluk: Manitoba’s next power plant already under construction
Editorial: The ‘Buy Canadian’ trade war challenge
Alan H. Menkis: The symptom and the disease
Wayne Simpson: Explaining Canada’s superior employment rate
Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
Jim Silver: Reimagining education in Manitoba
Noah Schulz: Long-term care best when public
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 3
 

Arts & Life

Sheldon Birnie: Comic creator unleashes talent with book bound for festival
AV Kitching: Adorable accoutrements for the school year
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t settle for being ‘reasonable facsimile’
The Associated Press: Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Free Press: What's Up: Smiley Face, Shari Lapena book launch, Winnipeg Comedy Showcase, Ximbombo Dance Party, Mending with Tradition
Sheldon Birnie: Deep Dark Woods brings haunted sound back to city
The Canadian Press: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
Eva Wasney: Chefs gather in St. Boniface to see whose version of jollof is best
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: A Winnipeg home with a mountain view? You won’t find a real one, but AI-generated visual suggests otherwise
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba selects consulting firm Nueconomy as India trade rep
Gabrielle Piché: Feds direct funds from Regional Tariff Response Initiative to Manitoba companies grappling with shifting supply chains
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Do you need a tariff emergency fund? Here’s how experts advise to plan for the worst
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
David Mchugh, The Associated Press: Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises 1.5% amid basic materials gains, U.S. stock markets also higher
Gabrielle Piché: ‘One-stop powwow shop’: Trail Creations opens doors to traditional, ceremonial clothing
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
 

Sports

Ken Wiebe: Work ethic pays off for Bombers special teams demon
Mike McIntyre: Goldeyes back in playoffs and attendance on the rise
The Associated Press: Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that’s a division rival of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
The Canadian Press: Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule
Joe Reedy, The Associated Press: Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
The Canadian Press: Canada’s Erin Brooks captures second straight WCL Championship Tour victory
The Canadian Press: NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
Grace Penner: Love of the rink blossomed differently for mother-daughter figure skaters
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
Daniel Kozin, The Associated Press: Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
 

Canada

The Canadian Press: WestJet flight attendants’ union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
The Canadian Press: Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Critics call out Liberals for big-ticket spending outside budget framework
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP
Kathryn Mannie and Liam Casey, The Canadian Press: First Nations slam Ontario’s lack of commitment to publicly review wildfire response
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed, Supreme Court says
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press: Carney touts B.C. port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economy
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press: Flowers and teddy bears: Makeshift memorial started for 11-year-old Calgary boy
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press: Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case appeals pre-trial detention decision
 
 

World

Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press: Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
Samy Magdy And Elena Becatoros, The Associated Press: US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
Suzan Fraser And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press: Here’s why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press: Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
Prosper Heri Ngorora And Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Mark Carlson, Alex Turnbull And John Leicester, The Associated Press: As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Renata Brito And Antonio Sempere, The Associated Press: Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 die
Justin Spike, The Associated Press: Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe
Silvia Stellacci And Menelaos Hadjicostis, The Associated Press: The Mediterranean’s warming waters are drawing hundreds of invasive species
Rod Mcguirk And Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press: Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
 

One last thing...

Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press:

A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace. ... Read More

 
 

Share:

     
 

Download our News Break app