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Vacant-building fires, teacher-conduct czar, mayoral candidate allegations, Rae & Jerry’s, Fort Garry Hotel sale
Plus: Thinking about climbing Everest? It's even tougher this year.

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

 

'I’m playing Russian roulette on a daily basis'

Tyler Searle:

Night of the infernos

Firefighting resources strained as crews battle six overnight blazes in three hours Read More

 
 
 

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'Working for the underdog'

Maggie Macintosh:

New teacher conduct czar critic of registry

Former Canadian Centre for Child Protection leader announced today Read More

 

Maggie Macintosh:

New teacher commissioner vows to work in province

Position formerly held by woman who worked from Florida Read More

 
 

'The main reason for this is because I’m running for mayor'

Malak Abas:

Mayoral candidate denies harassment, assault allegations

Mike Vogiatzakis, general manager and funeral director at Voyage Funeral Homes and Crematorium, was accused of sexual harassment and assault in several social media posts, beginning Sunday. Read More

 
 

'We’re just looking forward to being back open'

Chris Kitching:

Rae and Jerry’s ordered closed after sewer backup

Owner says restaurant awaiting inspection after thorough cleanup Read More

 
 

'You couldn’t and wouldn’t build this anymore'

Chris Kitching:

Fort Garry Hotel draws ‘very strong interest’ from potential new ownership

The two real estate companies handling the advertised sale of the Fort Garry Hotel in downtown Winnipeg expect it to attract multiple suitors given its uniqueness and prestige. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: History of pedestrian injuries prompts Osborne Street safety review
Morgan Modjeski and Erik Pindera: Westwood standoff ends with two arrested
Nicole Buffie: MPI restricts loan program to winter tires only
Chris Kitching: QDoc patients in tight spot over billing dispute
Maggie Macintosh: Class delayed a day after mould found in Tyndall Park school
Malak Abas: Klein put on defensive as mayoral run made official
Melissa Martin: St. Malo’s summer hot spot relies on dedicated community to make sure park-goers can kick back and relax
Morgan Modjeski: Man who pleaded guilty to killing three cats dies before sentencing
Scott Billeck: Woman who saved child, father from Red River uncomfortable with hero label
Erik Pindera: Opaskwayak restorative justice court to give offenders opportunity to ‘heal’
 

Opinion

Free Press: Letters, Sept. 4
Colleen Kuruluk: Manitoba’s next power plant already under construction
Alan H. Menkis: The symptom and the disease
Wayne Simpson: Explaining Canada’s superior employment rate
Editorial: The ‘Buy Canadian’ trade war challenge
Gwynne Dyer: AI bio-weapons loom
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

Aaron Epp: Canada’s first drive-thru-only McDonald’s opens in Winnipeg
Aileen Goos: Designer building following making models of everyone from celebs to ordinary Winnipeggers
Maureen Scurfield: Don’t settle for being ‘reasonable facsimile’
AV Kitching: Adorable accoutrements for the school year
Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press: SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators
Sheldon Birnie: Comic creator unleashes talent with book bound for festival
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
The Associated Press: Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified
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
 

Business

Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba selects consulting firm Nueconomy as India trade rep
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Insolvencies jumped 11.5% annually in June, Canada’s bankruptcy monitor shows
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launch partnership to boost loyalty programs
Gabrielle Piché: ‘Part of the neighbourhood’s history’: Minto staple B.C. Grocery shutters
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba association pitches CentrePort for national food terminal
Gabrielle Piché: A Winnipeg home with a mountain view? You won’t find a real one, but AI-generated visual suggests otherwise
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
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
 

Sports

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press: FIFA accuses European body UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan
Ken Wiebe: Blue Bombers already excited about putting a dent in Rider Pride come Labour Day Classic
Joshua Frey-Sam: Unsafe conditions force Sea Bears, Honey Badgers into winner-take-all CEBL final in Winnipeg Saturday
Grace Penner: Tweed a historic figure in Winnipeg’s women’s soccer scene
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: Amazon Prime Video unveils 27-game ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule
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
 

Canada

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has a ‘drone deal’ with Canada in the works
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: MP calls on Canadians to fill out census as some express privacy concerns
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand, McGuinty seek deeper security, investment ties in Persian Gulf amid Iran war
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: UN, First Nations leaders say Liberals must pass Indian Act changes as ‘priority’
Hannah Alberga and Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press: Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Committee calls for reversal of agricultural research centre closures
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Separatist leader behind voter list leak unco-operative: Elections Alberta
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press: B.C. nurses vote for strike, as union boss raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup
The Canadian Press: WestJet signs new codeshare deal with Fiji Airways
The Canadian Press: Howitzers to fall silent when avalanche control deal in Rogers Pass ends in 2027
 
 

World

Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press: Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Jon Gambrell And Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press: Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Thomas Adamson And Russ Bynum, The Associated Press: French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
The Associated Press: Putin hails Russia’s test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world’s most powerful
Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Mead Gruver And Matthew Brown, The Associated Press: Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press: Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction
Michael Kunzelman And Ed White, The Associated Press: Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
Brian Melley And Pan Pylas, The Associated Press: UK’s Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit
Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press: Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
 

One last thing...

Binaj Gurubacharya, The Associated Press:

Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs

An unstable ice block dangerously hanging over the key trail on Mount Everest, high travel costs and increased permit fees haven't deterred hundreds of climbers from attempting to scale the world's highest mountain. Read More

 
 

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