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Bowman renews call for public inquiry on police HQ project

Former city CAO Sheegl awarded construction contract, then accepted $327,000 from owner of company, judge finds

Joyanne Pursaga
7:00 PM CDT Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022
4 minute read

Dan Lett:

Sheegl finally paying for his monkey business

<p>MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>In 2013, an internal city report concluded Phil Sheegl had exerted inappropriate influence over an $18-million land deal with Shindico, another company closely associated with the CAO and Katz.</p>

Katie May:

Top health official provides last regular public update

<p>MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Dr. Brent Roussin.</p>

Chris Kitching:

Manufacturing firm Winpak brought to its knees by hackers

<p>JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Winpak makes packaging materials mostly for perishable food, drinks, pharmaceuticals and medical and personal care products.</p>

Carol Sanders:

Dying in hospital with dignity becomes struggle amid overflowing facilities: doctor

<p>JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p> <p>Dr. Tim Hiebert is an internist who consults with emergency room staff at city hospitals and treats patients dying in the ER.</p>

Kevin Rollason:

Optimism rises in wake of border test rules fall

Eva Wasney and Ben Sigurdson:

After two years, St. Patrick will finally get his due

<p>JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Jay Gilgour, owner of Fionn MacCool’s Restaurant and Pub, is getting ready for the first full-on St. Patrick’s Day celebration to take place in two years.</p>

Mike Sawatzky:

Banmann top female hoopster

<p>MIKE SUDOMA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>A Grade 12 student, Emilia Banmann recently committed to the University of British Columbia where she will play for the Thunderbirds and major in neuroscience.</p>

Editorial:

It’s time to choose civility over conflict

<p>MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson</p>

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