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Portage and Main barriers may be ripped out regardless of referendum

Dan Lett
7:00 PM CDT Friday, Oct. 12, 2018
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Jessica Botelho-Urbanski:

MLA Cliff Graydon's political future in question after sexual comment to female staffer

PC MLA Cliff Graydon during question period at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Jeff Hamilton:

Five storylines to watch Saturday as the Blue Bombers try and tackle the Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros (17) gets hit by Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jeff Hecht (29) during second half CFL action in the 15th annual Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg Saturday, September 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Kittie Wong / Photos courtesy of David Firman:

Winnipeg photographer documents wife's cancer journey

PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Gail Perry, with husband David Firman and their greyhound, Styxx.</p>

Carol Sanders:

There are many efforts underway to get more Winnipeggers to participate in the election

Election Day Winnipeg Mayoral Candidates about a dozen people lined up before 8am at Luxton School polling station to vote . Oct. 22 2014 / KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Dylan Robertson:

Julie Payette off to Africa; still no trip to Manitoba

Governor General Julie Payette delivers remarks during a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Statistics Canada at its headquarters in Ottawa on Friday, March 16, 2018. Canada's governor general is paying her first visit to Alberta today, starting with a stop at the legislature. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Jen Zoratti :

AMC hit Better Call Saul puts Manitoba on the TV map -- but it's hardly the first show to do so

AMC</p><p>Better call everyone! A fake Manitoba ID makes a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in a recent episode of Better Call Saul, the prequel to AMC hit Breaking Bad.</p></p>

Randall King:

Fantasy adventure a delight for all

The show employs the lexicon of child's play to tell the story with toy-sized characters wielded by actors David Warburton and Jennifer Lyon on detailed miniature table-top sets. (Supplied)</p></p>

Mike McIntyre:

It's never too early to worry: First four Jets games reveal a few flaws

Winnipeg's top line of Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele (centre) and Kyle Connor has produced five of the team's eight goals through its first four games. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Editorial:

We can't hit the snooze button on this alarm

Editorial cartoon for Oct. 12, 2018

Adrian Powell:

Crossword for Friday, Oct. 12

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