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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 18m

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society has condemned a bingo game that mocks a day of professional development held by the province’s largest school division.

Under the I, for inappropriate

Bingo prank mocks inservice, takes aim at Indigenous education

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19m

The construction of a sidewalk has caused an uproar in a tiny heritage neighbourhood nestled by the Assiniboine River.

Hedge concern drives a wedge

Residents in heritage area worried chosen path for sidewalk will destroy cedar trees

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 7h

It had everything you could want heading into a season-opener: The hometown hockey hero making his highly anticipated debut. Two new banners being raised to the rafters. Four shiny team trophies on display in the concourse. A raucous sold-out crowd and two opponents with a rich recent history.

Jets’ comeback comes up short

Kyle Connor nets hat trick, but Dallas Stars hang on for win after building four-goal lead over Winnipeg Jets

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 8h

OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home.

Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla

OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 8h

OTTAWA – The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning, in a move that will get mail and parcels moving again.

Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes

OTTAWA – The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning, in a move that will get mail and parcels moving again.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 9h

An inquest judge took it upon herself to secure legal representation for the family of a man who died in the Winnipeg Remand Centre when the province denied their funding request four days before hearings were to begin.

Inquest judge finds legal counsel for dead inmate’s family after province denies funding

An inquest judge took it upon herself to secure legal representation for the family of a man who died in the Winnipeg Remand Centre when the province denied their funding request four days before hearings were to begin.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 10h

The cheque is likely in the mail — but Madilyn and Aaron Delos Santos wouldn’t know.

Small business usage of Canada Post slumps amid labour woes: CFIB

The cheque is likely in the mail — but Madilyn and Aaron Delos Santos wouldn’t know.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 10h

A $5-million injection into Manitoba farming is coming via the Royal Bank of Canada.

RBC tabs $5M for Manitoba ag initiatives

A $5-million injection into Manitoba farming is coming via the Royal Bank of Canada.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 10h

The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce honoured seven longstanding members — including the Free Press — for a century-plus of loyalty at its annual general meeting on Thursday.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce loyalty program honours 7

The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce honoured seven longstanding members — including the Free Press — for a century-plus of loyalty at its annual general meeting on Thursday.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 10h

Local members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rallied outside the legislature Thursday, accusing the “pro-labour NDP government” of failing to support them in their bitter, protracted dispute with Canada Post.

Striking postal workers protest lack of support from ‘pro-labour’ Manitoba government

Local members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rallied outside the legislature Thursday, accusing the “pro-labour NDP government” of failing to support them in their bitter, protracted dispute with Canada Post.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 11h

Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan formally apologized Thursday — after being called out by the Speaker of the legislature — for pretending to shoot himself in the mouth during question period one day earlier.

Tory leader takes it on the chin for pretending to shoot himself in the mouth

Incident took place during heated debate in question period Wednesday

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 12h

A Winnipeg man who tossed a bound, injured woman into a metal garbage bin on a cold winter night, fully expecting her to die, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

‘Brutal attack’: judge sentences man to 18 years after blindfolded, hog-tied victim thrown in dumpster

A Winnipeg man who tossed a bound, injured woman into a metal garbage bin on a cold winter night, fully expecting her to die, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 12h

One of Manitoba’s highest honours, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, has been bestowed upon a long list of groups that battled the flames during the worst wildfire season in decades.

Order of the Buffalo Hunt conferred on teams that fought wildfires

One of Manitoba’s highest honours, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, has been bestowed upon a long list of groups that battled the flames during the worst wildfire season in decades.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 12h

A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids.”

‘Teachers didn’t teach me right’: boy with dyslexia among dozens who back Manitoba literacy screening bill

A 10-year-old boy made an unusual appearance at a legislative committee on Wednesday night because, as he put it, “all teachers need know how to teach dyslexia kids.”

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 12h

TORONTO – Marineland’s belugas are alive, Ontario’s Solicitor General said Thursday.

Marineland's belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario says

TORONTO – Marineland’s belugas are alive, Ontario’s Solicitor General said Thursday.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 12h

Standing in front of the family home of Coun. Jason Schreyer, a byelection candidate said he has the blessing of the late councillor’s loved ones to fill his former city hall seat.

Schreyer family endorses road safety researcher to fill late councillor’s shoes

Standing in front of the family home of Coun. Jason Schreyer, a byelection candidate said he has the blessing of the late councillor’s loved ones to fill his former city hall seat.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

Members of Manitoba’s Jewish and Palestinian communities reacted with relief and guarded optimism Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to pause a two-year war under a U.S.-proposed peace plan.

Local Jews, Palestinians welcome news of Gaza war ceasefire, chance for peace

Members of Manitoba’s Jewish and Palestinian communities reacted with relief and guarded optimism Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to pause a two-year war under a U.S.-proposed peace plan.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

Brent Seabrook didn’t need long to pour freezing cold water on a theory that has been making the rounds.

Puck drops on Toews’ next chapter

Storied centre remains hungry for fourth Stanley Cup

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is open to amending proposed border security legislation that would make it easier for police to obtain access to information about Canadians.

Minister open to changing bill that would give police easier access to personal data

OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is open to amending proposed border security legislation that would make it easier for police to obtain access to information about Canadians.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

A Montreal company is eyeing Manitoba for one of the world’s largest carbon-capture facilities.

Manitoba to become site of huge carbon-capture facility

A Montreal company is eyeing Manitoba for one of the world’s largest carbon-capture facilities.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

A cross-border agency has agreed to review the environmental impact of two proposed industrial dairy farms in North Dakota near the Red River, the Manitoba government said Thursday.

Agency agrees to review N.D. mega-farms over Lake Winnipeg pollution fears

A cross-border agency has agreed to review the environmental impact of two proposed industrial dairy farms in North Dakota near the Red River, the Manitoba government said Thursday.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

A convicted killer with a two-decade history of violence is back behind bars — this time it’s alleged he tried to slash two construction workers at a job site downtown.

Convicted killer charged with attacking workers downtown

A convicted killer with a two-decade history of violence is back behind bars — this time it’s alleged he tried to slash two construction workers at a job site downtown.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

OTTAWA – The gap between Canada and the United States on police-reported violent crime has narrowed in recent years, driven by a rise in the rate of major assaults here.

Police-reported violent crime rate grew in Canada as it dropped in the U.S.: report

OTTAWA – The gap between Canada and the United States on police-reported violent crime has narrowed in recent years, driven by a rise in the rate of major assaults here.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 13h

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Thursday that 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza and that it is seeking a green light from Israel to massively increase help for more than 2 million Palestinians following a deal to pause the war.

UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Thursday that 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza and that it is seeking a green light from Israel to massively increase help for more than 2 million Palestinians following a deal to pause the war.

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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 14h

The province is considering a Point Douglas building as the location of the proposed detox centre for people high on meth and other drugs.

NDP eyes Point Douglas location for detox centre

Same location rejected for supervised consumption site after neighbourhood opposition

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