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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS FILES Trade Minister Jamie Moses speaking at the event. Federal and Provincial governments announce funding for airside development at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport for trade infrastructure Friday. Federal minister, Dr. Doug Eyolfson, Trade Minister Jamie Moses, Mayor Scott Gillingham, Nick Hays, president and CEO, Winnipeg Airports Authority and Carly Edmundson, CEO of CentrePort Canada Inc. gathered with other key players to speak about the development at the airport at the event. See story. Feb 27th, 2026

Manitoba to open India trade office

Gabrielle Piché 4 minute read Wednesday, May. 20, 2026

Instead of being stationed on Broadway, a Manitoba government employee will set up their own office — in India.

The New Democrats will today announce their plans to open a trade office in the South Asia country.

“We’re going to be continuing to expand our global presence,” said Business Minister Jamie Moses.

Government has slated $150,000 for the trade office, including the representative’s salary. A request for proposal will be posted online Tuesday, Moses said.

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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Dr. C. Michael Sampson, Professor of Classics and a papyrologist, with a document that’s almost 2000 years old, on view at the exhibit inside the Elizabeth Dafoe Library at the University of Manitoba, Monday.

U of M exhibition brings ancient Roman Egyptian documents to life

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U of M exhibition brings ancient Roman Egyptian documents to life

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Two thousand years ago, people in Roman Egypt wrote letters, kept receipts, made lists and dealt with the everyday bureaucracy of life.

Some of those pieces of ancient life are now on display in Winnipeg.

The University of Manitoba’s “The Ancient Inbox” exhibition opened Monday, featuring papyrus documents dating back as far as 2,000 years and on loan from the University of Michigan Papyrology Collection.

The exhibition, running until Sept. 30, is the first public display of authentic papyrus manuscripts in Winnipeg, according to Dr. C. Michael Sampson, a U of M classics professor and papyrologist.

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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Local Simkin Child Care CEO of the Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre, Laurie Cerqueti, with drawings outside the centre after press conference announcing the opening of new Child Care Centre to be built onto existing centre, Monday. This new centre will offer Intergenerational programs bring older adults and children together for shared learning and cultural exchange. Also speaking at the event were representatives of the provincial and federal government including: Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt Ben Carr, member of Parliament, Winnipeg South Centre and others. See story by Maggie Aug 1th,, 2026

Daycare, family centre addition will turn care home into intergenerational community hub

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Daycare, family centre addition will turn care home into intergenerational community hub

Maggie Macintosh 4 minute read 3:27 PM CDT

Seven-year-olds and 70-somethings will socialize daily when a 152-spot daycare opens inside of a seniors’ residence in Winnipeg in a couple of years.

Construction on a new wing of the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre is scheduled to begin this fall, it was announced Monday.

The project won’t be complete for at least 22 months, but it’s already being touted as a made-in-Manitoba model for intergenerational community hubs across the country.

“It’s a real good idea to mix the younger generation with the older generation,” said Allan Rutherford, a 79-year-old resident of the 200-bed personal care home in Linden Ridge.

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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is not recommending charges against a police officer who fatally shot a dog on Swan River First Nation in June 2025.

Officer who shot dog dead after it bit him won’t face charges

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Officer who shot dog dead after it bit him won’t face charges

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A Manitoba First Nations police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting a dog last year, despite the Crown describing the officer’s conduct as “concerning.”

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba announced it would not recommend charges Monday, more than a year after the incident was reported to the police watchdog.

A Manitoba First Nations Police Service officer went to a home in Swan River First Nation to make an arrest in June 2025, the IIU said. No arrest was made as the person police were looking for was not there. As the officer was leaving, a dog chained outside bit him.

The officer later returned with a carbine rifle and shot and killed the dog.

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Sue Romaniuk photo Two-time cancer survivor Jonathon Fenton, 62, swam about 26 kilometres to cross Lake Winnipeg Sunday.

‘Got it done… it’s off the list’: two-time cancer survivor, 62, trades blows with angry Lake Winnipeg in epic 12-hour fundraising swim

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‘Got it done… it’s off the list’: two-time cancer survivor, 62, trades blows with angry Lake Winnipeg in epic 12-hour fundraising swim

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After 12 hours of wind, waves and a painful shoulder, Jonathon Fenton has finished what he started, making it across Lake Winnipeg.

The 62-year-old two-time cancer survivor completed the roughly 26-kilometre swim Sunday, a year after shoulder problems forced him to stop 16 kilometres into his first attempt.

The swim was the second year of Fenton’s Jonny’s Big Swim fundraiser, which supports the Alberta Cancer Foundation, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation and Health Sciences Centre Foundation.

He raised roughly $48,000 this year, bringing the two-year total to about $90,000.

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POLICE HANDOUT An arrest warrant has been issued for Jesse Tory Lafreniere.

Man charged, suspect sought in commercial break-in spree

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Man charged, suspect sought in commercial break-in spree

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Winnipeg police have charged one suspect and are seeking a second in connection with a two-month spree of commercial break-ins, vehicle thefts and property crimes.

About $140,000 worth of property, including trailers, lawn equipment, motorcycles and bicycles, was reported stolen in 13 incidents in Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of Headingley between April 20 and June 28.

Police said both suspects were wearing electronic monitoring bracelets during that time.

Justin Andrew Hanson, 35, was arrested Aug. 4 after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop at high speed in the 100 block of Clonard Avenue in St. Vital, and abandoned the vehicle he was driving.

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JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS The Fancy Women Bike Ride is an international event that began in Turkey in 2013.

‘You vote with your bike’: cyclists celebrate freedoms, call for increased safety

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‘You vote with your bike’: cyclists celebrate freedoms, call for increased safety

Maggie Macintosh 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:20 PM CDT

Patty Wiens got dressed up in her sparkly, hot pink cowboy boots to pedal and talk politics with more than 100 other people on Sunday.

The founder of Winnipeg’s Fancy Women Bike Ride called on attendees of the 2026 event to ask candidates in the upcoming civic election — a half-dozen of whom were in attendance — about their active transportation platforms.

“We’re here today, in an election year, to remind you that you vote with your bike,” Wiens told a crowd of nearly 120 cyclists gathered on the legislature grounds for the group ride.

“When (city council) candidates come to your door and ask what’s important to you, you’re going to say, ‘I want to ride my bike safely in the city. What are you going to do about it?’”

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MIKE SUDOMA/FREE PRESS Winnipeg born Simon Hildebrandt poses with the CEBL Trophy after the Sea Bears win against the Brampton Honey Badgers at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

Sea Bears finish on top

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Sea Bears finish on top

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

Beauty. Bliss. Ecstasy.

That is how Aug. 15, 2026 will be remembered in Winnipeg.

What was once a pipe dream in the city’s hoops community became an epic reality on Saturday, when Simon Hildebrandt, who grew up playing on the courts of this very town, made good on a three-pointer from the wing to crown the Winnipeg Sea Bears Canadian Elite Basketball League champions.

A storybook ending to a 98-84 victory over the Brampton Honey Badgers sent a CEBL attendance record of 12,519 fans into pandemonium at Canada Life Centre and capped a Finals run for the ages — one that was fraught with injury, impromptu player exits and unprecedented circumstances.

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TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN FILES A Canadian flag is see affixed to the side of a barn along Grand Valley Road west of Brandon on Thursday. In the wake of U.S. tariffs against Canada and comments by President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state, Canadian flags and other displays of patriotism have been much more visible in Brandon and across the country. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Jets salute the crowd after the final game at Winnipeg Arena, a 4-1 loss to Detroit. Norm MacIver scored the final Jets 1.0 goal.

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JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Alexander Heather, 7, (left) and his nine-year-old brother Stewart get into the holiday spirit while poring through some of this year’s books for younger readers.

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Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents

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Proposed Transcona development — which could add 20,000 people — gets thumbs down from residents

Joyanne Pursaga 5 minute read Friday, Aug. 14, 2026

Dozens of Winnipeggers fear plans to make way for up to 20,000 more people to live in south Transcona would dramatically alter their neighbourhood and tie hefty fees for new services to their property titles.

If city council adopts the proposed South Transcona secondary plan, all future development applications would need to conform to its goals. The affected area is located south of Dugald Road, north of St. Boniface Road, east of Plessis Road and west of Murdock Road.

Homeowner Virginia Page Jähne fears the plan could add a massive tab to the title of her 4.3-acre property to cover services required for the development.

“My main concern is that they are wanting to put $1.4 million onto my title to pay for this. Now, they say that I will not have to pay it unless I subdivide. But if a person comes by and wants to buy from me … and they see that $1.4 million … what’s the first thing (they’re) going to do?” said Page Jähne, in an interview.

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Jade Fisette is a speech language pathologist who runs Sandbox Speech Therapy in Winnipeg.

Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology

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Coalition dismayed after U of M decides not to establish master’s in speech-language pathology

Maggie Macintosh 5 minute read Friday, Aug. 14, 2026

A new coalition representing students who stutter, speak with a lisp and struggle with other speech challenges is decrying the University of Manitoba’s decision to shelve plans to train in-demand clinicians.

U of M recently scrapped a proposal to establish a master of speech-language pathology — a program that exists only outside the province.

“It’s hard to provide the support that students deserve and support teachers and school teams and families with our large caseloads,” said Allison Sexton, a speech-language pathologist who works in the public education sector.

Sexton is one of the organizers behind a campaign that is ramping up ahead of back-to-school season to raise awareness about a chronic shortage of experts in her field and related wait lists.

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES If re-elected mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham says he will take new steps to ensure local businesses can compete for the hundreds of millions of dollars in city contracts awarded each year.

Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected

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Gillingham promises to help level playing field for local biz if re-elected

Joyanne Pursaga 3 minute read Friday, Aug. 14, 2026

Scott Gillingham promises to take new steps to ensure local businesses can compete for the hundreds of millions of dollars in city contracts awarded each year, if re-elected as mayor.

The campaign promise follows the city’s controversial decision to replace longstanding Winnipeg restaurant Salisbury House with an American company at the city-owned Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses. That contract for food and beverage service took effect April 1.

Gillingham acknowledged public opposition to the move is one of the reasons he’s revisiting the issue.

“As mayor, I want as many opportunities for local companies to benefit from work the city procures,” he said.

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WPS officer won’t be charged with bloodying nose of man in custody, IIU decides

Nicole Buffie 2 minute read Friday, Aug. 14, 2026

Manitoba’s police watchdog has decided not to authorize charges against a Winnipeg Police Service officer who allegedly bloodied a man’s nose while he was in custody.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba announced Friday the involved officer would not be charged after a man said he was hit in the head while in his holding cell, because there was no likelihood of conviction.

The man was arrested on Dec. 31 for violating a court order. He was taken to police headquarters, where he was lodged in a holding cell. The IIU’s report says the man urinated on himself, causing his clothing to become wet. He was given a blanket and his wet clothing was removed.

At some point during the night he was awoken by a guard and ordering him to follow for fingerprints. He refused and asked to speak with a supervisor, because he felt embarrassed for not wearing any clothing.

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