The Wrap
Winnipeg Free Press Logo
 

Wildfire costs, licence suspension, Chartrand whistleblower, Free Press cooking school
Plus: Read to the end to find out what happens when a fox needs help in London

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

 

'We are just praying for some more rain'

Chris Kitching:

Some evacuees in Dauphin unable to get province’s daily stipend

Red Cross, which is distributing money, advising people without photo ID they have to travel to Winnipeg for verification Read More

 

Carol Sanders:

Manitoba to announce tax extension for wildfire-affected businesses

Similar to tariff measure; details to be announced Wednesday Read More

 

Scott Billeck:

Stepping up to help as fires rage

Free haircuts, yoga classes offered to evacuees; retiree’s water pump deliveries keep her busy Read More

 
 
 

Advertisement

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

'I did nothing wrong, but now I can’t get a job driving'

Kevin Rollason:

Court dropped his driving suspension, but he still can’t get a job behind the wheel

Winnipeg man can’t get a job as a commercial driver even though his suspension was dropped by the courts, so he's asking the provincial government to change the Highway Traffic Act Read More

 
 

'A scandal waiting to happen'

Maggie Macintosh:

Cabinet minister breaks silence about 2019 workplace harassment probe

Manitoba’s sole cabinet minister has defended her work at a Winnipeg college and said she’s being unjustly targeted more than five years after an investigation concluded she had harassed an employee. Read More

 
 

'Make sure you respect your knife'

Eva Wasney:

Cutting edge tips

Learn kitchen knife skills in our new monthly cooking feature Read More

 
 
 

Advertisement

Iced drink with lime on a wooden surface beside the Savour Manitoba magazine cover.
 

Local

Scott Billeck: Supervised drug consumption site will be grounded in culture, compassion: facility’s leader
Eva Wasney: False information, misleading images rife in Manitoba-based AI-driven 'news' service
Gabrielle Piché: Tories delay contentious rent-focused bill
Scott Billeck: Indigenous Winnipeggers undercounted, underserved: report
Free Press staff: Boeing commits $36M for Winnipeg projects
Malak Abas: Marlborough Hotel owner clears hurdle for lane purchase tied to redevelopment
Free Press staff: No charges against RCMP after man suffered frostbite during chase
Abiola Odutola: Brandon mayor touts housing additions in state of city address
Abiola Odutola: Province tabs funding to boost security in Brandon, Portage
Scott Billeck: Supervised drug-site operators commit to neighbourhood with transparency, security
 

Opinion

Dan Lett: Kinew stars in untidy bit of ‘he said, she said’ political theatre
Niigaan Sinclair: Threat hits close to home with fear, helplessness and, finally, relief
Brent Bellamy: Finding a fitting way to build in the Exchange District
Lisa Abram: My friend Tannis chased knowledge and adventure
Gwynne Dyer: Climate change: Keeping a sense of proportion
Editorial: Politicians and religion: a bad mix
Krista Carr: We can’t leave Canadians behind
Tom Brodbeck: Poilievre, aggrieved Tory critics could benefit from taking a political science course
Free Press: Letters, April 17
Editorial: Non-apology means comments will continue to sting
 

Arts & Life

David Sanderson: Our locally elected leaders single out their top listens
Eva Wasney: Opera season finale offers a fresh take on Figaro
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Murderers’ spouses become amateur sleuths after rash of killings in 1960s California
Reviewed by Andrea Geary: Women’s plight in later years examined
Reviewed by Gene Walz: Search for ‘Glorians’ in the natural world a lush literary mosaic
AV Kitching: Drumroll, please: School of Rock celebrates 10-year mark
Alison Gillmor: Dramedy Mile End Kicks captures 20-something angst, confusion
Jen Zoratti: 'Boob Tree' sculpture among WAG artwork reimagined at flower show
Maureen Scurfield: Sisterly love triangle requires parental intervention
Free Press: What's up: Sheepdogs, Maple-infused meals, Props N Hops, WMC McLellan Competition, Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra: An 8-Bit Big Band
 

Sports

David Brandt, The Associated Press: NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting
Taylor Allen: Pincott joins partner Dunstone in Winnipeg as she takes up with new team
Taylor Allen: Bombers sign rookie QB Elgersma
Ken Wiebe: Jets’ disappointing season ends with 6-1 loss to Sharks
Ken Wiebe: Hard personnel decisions aplenty for Winnipeg Jets after missing playoffs
The Canadian Press: NHL announces Game 1 start dates for all playoff matchups
Mike McIntyre: Jets’ Heinola opens up about mental health struggles
Joshua Frey-Sam: Former Bison offensive lineman in the running to go first overall at 2026 CFL Draft
Mike McIntyre: Tough love could be remedy for the Jets — again
Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press: Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
 

Business

Aaron Epp: AI-driven app like a grain market ‘analyst in your pocket’
Gabrielle Piché: Dozens protest outside legislature over expiring federal work permits
Kelly Taylor: Grand enhancement for Jeep
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs
The Canadian Press: RBC, Scotiabank pull back on climate goals
Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press: AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back
The Canadian Press: WestJet, Petro-Canada announce loyalty program partnership
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press: Amazon introduces fuel surcharge for Canadian sellers using fulfilment program
Free Press staff: Uniqlo sets May 15 date for first Winnipeg store
Chris Kitching: Skip shutters Express Lane fulfilment centres
 

Canada

David Baxter, The Canadian Press: U.S. condemns Canada, four other nations over Israeli sanctions
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press: Auditor general finds F-35 costs soared due to project delays, pilot shortages
The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan to join Alberta in buying American booze, months after tariff war pause
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press: Feds didn’t follow procurement rules in contracts with company behind ArriveCan app
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Defence takes aim at complainant’s credibility in hockey players’ sex assault trial
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press: About 7,000 residents in La Ronge, Sask., area can go home Thursday
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: New AI minister says Canada won’t ‘over-index’ on AI regulation
 
 

World

Vasilisa Stepanenko And Samya Kullab, The Associated Press: Russia launches another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 13
Jake Offenhartz, Jaimie Ding, Lolita C. Baldor And Tara Copp, The Associated Press: Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue
Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press: President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests
Fatima Hussein And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press: US imposes sanctions on a Palestinian NGO and other charities, accusing them ties to militant groups
Philipp Jenne And Geir Moulson, The Associated Press: A former student opens fire at an Austrian school, killing 10 and taking his own life
Isaac Scharf And Areej Hazboun, The Associated Press: Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: OPEC secretary-general takes aim at net-zero targets ‘detached from reality’
Erick Kaglan And Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press: Togo’s president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule
Janie Har, The Associated Press: Silicon Valley city makes homeless people eligible for arrest if they refuse 3 offers of shelter
Biswajeet Banerjee And Rajesh Roy, The Associated Press: Northern India on the boil with heat waves disrupting normal lives and raising health concerns
 

One last thing...

Brian Melley, The Associated Press:

When a fox says ‘help’ in London, there’s often an ambulance on its way

PADDOCK WOOD, England (AP) — The injured fox is cornered in a cage, teeth bared and snarling at the woman trying to help it. Nicki Townsend is unfazed. Wearing only rubber gloves and ... Read More

 
 

Share:

     
 

Download our News Break app