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Extremist U.S. neo-Nazi group harbouring missing Winnipeg ex-soldier: report

Former reservist a trainer at Georgia 'hate camp,' VICE says

Ryan Thorpe
7:00 PM CST Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019
4 minute read

Jessica Botelho-Urbanski:

Tenured prof alleges U of M pressuring her to leave

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Dan Lett:

Throne speech sets shaky stage for new Parliament

Governor General Julie Payette delivers the Throne Speech in the Senate chamber, Thursday in Ottawa.

Danielle Da Silva:

Officers deliver heartfelt tribute after beloved, respected police dog's sudden death

WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE</p><p>Photos of police dog Banner from the WPS K9 calendar.</p><p>From release:PSD BannerMay 9th, 2013 – Dec 4th, 2019Police Service Dog (PSD) Banner was a dual-purpose K9 with specialties in tracking and tactical support work. He had more than 200 tracking arrests, including the arrest of Brian Thomas, who was convicted of the murder of Winnipeg Transit driver Irvine Fraser. He also took part in hundreds of high-risk operations with members of the Tactical Support Team.Less than 24 hours prior to his passing, on what turned out to be his last official shift, PSD Banner tracked from a stolen vehicle to a residence which led to the arrest of 2 individuals.Banner started showing symptoms of being ill on Tuesday and was taken to a veterinary hospital. On Wednesday morning, it was determined that he had aggressive cancer that was causing him to deteriorate rapidly.</p>

Ben Waldman:

Privately donated homeless warming sheds removed by city

SUPPLIED Earlier this year, Urban Knights and Ladies Veterans Ambassador Peace Patrol enlisted a carpentry class at a high school in Stonewall to build a pair of warming huts, to be placed in Winnipeg where they might be of good use to homeless people. On Nov. 29, the two small, wooden huts (which were rudimentary: no insulation or windows) were erected near Disraeli Freeway. But within a few days, they were dismantled without the organization being notified. - Ben Waldman story / Winnipeg Free Press 2019

Maggie Macintosh:

Raw:Almond pop-up bows out for 2020, river skating trail unlikely

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Workers set up tables on Tuesday inside the unique architectural design of Raw Almond, a annual pop-up restaurant set up on the frozen Red River at the Forks which opens tomorrow and runs Feb 19/18. Each night the restaurant hosts a wide array of guest chefs that usually sell out each year. Standup photo Jan 18, 2018

Danielle Da Silva:

New Korean jjimjibang spa designed to make winter vanish

The games room at the Hot Snow Spa.

Taylor Allen:

It's the 25th anniversary of a basketball game for the ages

University of Winnipeg Wesmen Sandra Carroll works her way around a University of Manitoba Bison player during the game on December 2, 1994.

Frances Koncan:

First Fridays take a playful turn with a collection of construction and building toys

Besides toy displays, architect James Wagner’s exhibition Building Toys will have plenty of toys for visitors to create their own works. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)

Editorial:

Trudeau two-faced? Guilty as charged

U.S. President Donald Trump, center left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a round table meeting during a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. As NATO leaders meet and show that the world's biggest security alliance is adapting to modern threats, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is refusing to concede that the future of the 29-member alliance is under a cloud. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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