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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 9h

EDMONTON — If the Winnipeg Blue Bombers look anything like they did two weeks ago, the Edmonton Elks are in big trouble.

Big game hunting for Bombers

Ornery Elks in must-win mode, but Winnipeg has needs of its own

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 10h

You could tell Assiniboia Downs was having a great season by the size of the wagering pools and the constantly growing crowds, but we certainly didn’t expect them to shatter their previous wagering record by a whopping $12 million.

Assiniboia Downs bettors put their money where their mount is

You could tell Assiniboia Downs was having a great season by the size of the wagering pools and the constantly growing crowds, but we certainly didn’t expect them to shatter their previous wagering record by a whopping $12 million.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

Mayor Scott Gillingham was wrapping up work at city hall Thursday, when a staff member looked out his office window and spotted a man overdosing.

Mayor, security guard rush to save man overdosing outside city hall

Administered naloxone before paramedics arrived; ‘finally, we got a response from him’

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

Like macaroni is to cheese, Kevin’s is to Stella’s — at least, at a new restaurant on Corydon Avenue.

Stella’s serves up second helping of Kevin’s

‘It’s a win-win’: Winnipeg restaurant siblings to share new Corydon Avenue site

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

The hiccups were bound to arrive: they were just a little more pronounced than Scott Arniel would have liked.

‘Get ourselves reset’

Jets know what to improve after dropping season opener

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

A Mexican man arrested in Morden last year as he tried to smuggle five Mexican nationals into the United States has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Mexican caught in Morden headed to prison for human smuggling

A Mexican man arrested in Morden last year as he tried to smuggle five Mexican nationals into the United States has been sentenced to three years in prison.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

A group of Spence neighbourhood residents are asking for the city to take control of eight long-vacant lots in the inner city, saying they would better serve the community if they were converted into affordable housing.

Spence neighbourhood residents want city to turn unsightly Furby Street lots into affordable infill housing

A group of Spence neighbourhood residents are asking for the city to take control of eight long-vacant lots in the inner city, saying they would better serve the community if they were converted into affordable housing.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14h

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet burst into its 86th season in a blaze of bubble-gum pink Thursday with the Manitoba première of Hansel and Gretel taking audiences on a wild joyride into a celluloid fantasy circa 1920s Berlin.

Contemporized classic proves grim fairy tale has legs

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet burst into its 86th season in a blaze of bubble-gum pink Thursday with the Manitoba première of Hansel and Gretel taking audiences on a wild joyride into a celluloid fantasy circa 1920s Berlin.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14h

Amid the beating of monitors, the tangle of IV tubes, the threadbare gowns and uncomfortable institutional beds, it’s rare for patients to find moments of peace in a hospital setting.

The art of healing

Innovative program lets hospital patients choose a painting for their room

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14h

HALIFAX – The grandmother of two missing Nova Scotia children says she’s disappointed by how little information about their case has been shared by RCMP, saying more transparency could lead to better-quality tips from the public.

Grandmother of missing N.S. children says RCMP should share more information on case

HALIFAX – The grandmother of two missing Nova Scotia children says she’s disappointed by how little information about their case has been shared by RCMP, saying more transparency could lead to better-quality tips from the public.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14h

Abraham Simon says changes at Siloam Mission’s kitchen can be counted by the number of plates.

Turkey dinner with a side of compassion

Abraham Simon says changes at Siloam Mission’s kitchen can be counted by the number of plates.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 15h

SEATTLE – The Toronto Blue Jays will find out who they will play in the American League Championship Series after tonight’s Game 5 of the Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.

Jays to find out ALCS opponent tonight as Mariners face Tigers in decisive game

SEATTLE – The Toronto Blue Jays will find out who they will play in the American League Championship Series after tonight’s Game 5 of the Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 15h

TORONTO – Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service as he urges fans to stop supporting the corporate giant.

'Buy local': Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon's streaming service

TORONTO – Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service as he urges fans to stop supporting the corporate giant.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 15h

A new RCMP unit tasked with investigating serious and complex crimes in western Manitoba is still not up and running — nearly a year after it was announced — amid a national staff shortage.

Year after announcement of RCMP unit to crack down on serious crime, Swan Valley continues to wait

A new RCMP unit tasked with investigating serious and complex crimes in western Manitoba is still not up and running — nearly a year after it was announced — amid a national staff shortage.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 16h

Pembina Trails School Division is arguing it can’t be held responsible in court for convicted sex offender and disgraced football coach Kelsey McKay’s actions against his players, in response to a lawsuit recently filed by three of his alleged victims.

School division denies responsibility in lawsuit defence for abuse committed by ex-coach convicted of sex crimes

Pembina Trails School Division is arguing it can’t be held responsible in court for convicted sex offender and disgraced football coach Kelsey McKay’s actions against his players, in response to a lawsuit recently filed by three of his alleged victims.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 17h

Spam warning!

Spamming it up

Can-do spirit drives Filipino-flavoured, preserved-meat-powered venture

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 18h

TORONTO – Canadians who have always wanted to own a piece of the country’s retail history will soon have their chance.

Collectors big and small welcome to bid in Hudson's Bay auction: Heffel

TORONTO – Canadians who have always wanted to own a piece of the country’s retail history will soon have their chance.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 18h

Wildfire is part of the natural life cycle of a forest; but as Manitoba continues to battle the embers of its most devastating fire season in more than 30 years, its leaders are starting to consider a more active role in managing this critical resource to stave off the flames.

Thinking outside the tinderbox

Experts say Manitoba must rethink forestry strategy to face intensifying wildfire threats

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19h

Premier Wab Kinew stands behind comments he made that were critical of a provincial judge’s decision to release a truck driver accused of causing the deaths of a mother and daughter in a crash.

‘People are upset about bail’: Kinew refuses to back down on judge comments

Premier Wab Kinew stands behind comments he made that were critical of a provincial judge’s decision to release a truck driver accused of causing the deaths of a mother and daughter in a crash.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19h

Two dozen community non-profit organizations helping seniors, veterans and youth across the Interlake will receive a portion of $1.2 million in funding from the provincial government.

Interlake non-profits to share $1.2M in provincial funds

Two dozen community non-profit organizations helping seniors, veterans and youth across the Interlake will receive a portion of $1.2 million in funding from the provincial government.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19h

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions.

'It depends': Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19h

OTTAWA – A Liberal MP is warning a Senate committee studying changes to the Indian Act that it might end up doing more harm than good if it pursues changes to the Indian Act that were never endorsed by MPs.

MP warns against further Indian Act changes before proper study in House of Commons

OTTAWA – A Liberal MP is warning a Senate committee studying changes to the Indian Act that it might end up doing more harm than good if it pursues changes to the Indian Act that were never endorsed by MPs.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19h

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 20h

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

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