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Youth machete sentencing, cross-border tourism, homeless crisis dissected, Valour post-season push
Plus: Read to the bottom about the first treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters

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

 

'You are hurt people who are hurting people'

Dean Pritchard:

‘I think I killed a kid’

Teens with criminal records sentenced for machete attacks on boy, 80-year-old Read More

 
 
 

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'It’s a pretty dramatic drop'

Chris Kitching:

North Dakota missing its Manitobans

State’s hospitality, retail sectors suffer as Pembina border crossings drop by 34% in first half of year Read More

 
 

'It’s a massive amount of collaboration'

Scott Billeck:

Moving at the speed of trust

Collaboration, compassion and a clear sense of purpose among non-profit agencies and government recently moved more than 30 people out of homeless encampments and into supportive housing Read More

 
 

'It’s just nice that it’s coming together'

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Froese heats up as Valour pushes for playoff berth

Winnipeg club looks to continue climbing standings on the road Read More

 
 

Opinion: Censorship and government overreach should raise major red flags

Jen Zoratti:

Another comedian silenced. Who’s next?

Using one’s power and influence to silence one’s critics is dictator behaviour. Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Joyanne Pursaga: City exceeds housing targets as millions in federal funds set to roll in
Dean Pritchard: ‘Huge resource gaps’: judge shortage leads to circuit court cuts
Maggie Macintosh: U of M students call for ban on far-right group
Erik Pindera: Supportive housing operator sued after man with dementia walks away
Morgan Modjeski: Tenant charged with arson at housing complex
Scott Billeck: Manitoba gains doctors for third straight year, but loses at pandemic-level rate: report
Maggie Macintosh: Gym, health pilot program rolls out as Manitoba children go back to school
Carol Sanders: ‘Dynacare sucks’: premier muses about bringing lab services back into public system
Chris Kitching: South Winnipeg neighbourhood will be first to go geothermal
Free Press staff: Leadership turnover at Hydro not a concern: Kinew
 

Opinion

Editorial: The plane truth about a dangerous president
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 10
Jordan Laidlaw: Cultivating compassion in young people
John R. Wiens: Vote for your local trustees
Dan Hendry: Growing pains? Maybe, but it’s worth it
Dan Lett: Battling agencies would have far greater impact on homeless crisis by working together
Ben Sigurdson: Wonderful wines to help welcome autumn
Rebecca Chambers: Culture, language confront the almighty algorithm
Niigaan Sinclair: How to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation personal
Tom Brodbeck: No more playing around, make 30 km/h school zones permanent
 

Arts & Life

Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Maureen Scurfield: Scrounging bestie overdue for reality check
Randall King: Manitoba artists in TIFF spotlight as fest begins
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: AI minister says solutions exist after Anthropic researcher quits over safety fears
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press: New ‘SNL’ season will have Jalen Brunson and Inde Navarrette as hosts, music from Katseye, Rosalía
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Tariff price hikes may take time to hit shelves as retailers work through inventory
Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press: ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press: The film industry is a flashpoint in Trump’s trade war. Enter TIFF: The Market
Free Press: What's Up: Brew at the Zoo, Neighbour x Neighbour fest, Fiver, Exploration of Contentment, Mangofest
Ben Waldman: Shtetl story: Rainbow Stage, WJT stage classic Yiddish tale 'Fiddler on the Roof'
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Fish will need to reel off two more wins at home
Joshua Frey-Sam: Wiseman leans on pro experience
John Wawrow, The Associated Press: Bills to honor their northern fans by having ‘O Canada’ also performed at home opener against Lions
Taylor Allen: Missed opportunity could come back to bite Bombers
Mike McIntyre: Ferraro, Skinner getting lay of the land before training camp starts
Jim Bender, The Canadian Press: Jets goalie Skinner focuses on preparation as Hellebuyck uncertainty continues
The Canadian Press: Sportsnet unveils ‘Saturday Night Hockey’ as replacement for ‘Hockey Night in Canada’
Taylor Allen: NSL Winnipeg gets a home sweet home
Ken Wiebe: Bombers close but not good enough
Grace Anne Paizen: Goldeyes open three-game playoff series in Fargo
 

Business

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: New U.S. tariffs, import bans unlikely to dent Canadian near-term growth: economists
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. markets also lose ground
Aaron Epp: Vita Health Fresh Market nears 90th anniversary in Winnipeg with new St. Vital Square location
Gabrielle Piché: Interprovincial trade missions on rise under tariffs pressure
Free Press staff: Wawanesa step closer to Ontario firm acquisition
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: A U.S. ban on Bombardier sales could ‘massively’ disrupt American aerospace
Aaron Epp: Transcona's Flamingo car wash promises 'soapy disco' for your ride
Gabrielle Piché: Export supports, loans part of Manitoba efforts to back businesses amid U.S. trade war
Gabrielle Piché: Brewers question province’s plan for trade missions to open markets
 

Canada

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Dental program improving, industry says, but misconceptions about ‘free’ care persist
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets ‘symbols’ of hate
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press: Canada launching consultations in advance of CUSMA trade pact review, LeBlanc says
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Liberal MP Kody Blois says more ministers likely to visit China after canola trip
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press: Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo
Keith Doucette and Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press: Search for missing Nova Scotia children to resume with cadaver dog teams
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Anand to address UN General Assembly as Carney talks aid, foreign policy
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press: National Defence using U.S. cloud services for ‘mission critical’ applications
 
 

World

Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press: Efforts to punish Israel over Gaza grow in sports and cultural arenas
The Associated Press: UN votes to let Palestinian leader address General Assembly by video after US visa denial
Omar Albam, The Associated Press: At a mass grave on the outskirts of Damascus, some families learn the fate of missing loved ones
Evens Sanon, The Associated Press: Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press: Hezbollah leader calls for ‘new page’ with Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate
Gerald Imray, The Associated Press: Rights group calls for urgent action for 5 men deported by US and held in Eswatini without charges
Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press: Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy
Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press: US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities
Michelle L. Price And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press: Trump administration proposes selling nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel
Barbara Ortutay And Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press: Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
 

One last thing...

Annika Hammerschlag, The Associated Press:

Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters

SEATTLE (AP) — A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year. ... Read More

 
 

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