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Miserable passengers headed to Winnipeg gambled, lost on WestJet leaving Las Vegas

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, but passengers aboard a sweltering, stationary Winnipeg-bound WestJet plane for five hours in stifling heat last Sunday were desperate to leave Sin City behind.Read More

Dude! Grand Beach is sick … and not always in a good way

Sunseekers headed to Grand Beach this summer may find themselves part of a research project studying water safety and illness caused by recreational water use at beaches across the country.Read More

Mom pleads guilty to poisoning boy with salt

Fed boy sodium solution, raw beef, chicken juice; ‘she said she didn’t know why’Read More

Animal-rights group files complaint over Manitoba Agriculture refusal to release mink-farm information

A national animal-rights organization has launched a formal complaint with the province’s ombudsman after Manitoba Agriculture refused to disclose “basic information” about the operation of mink farms...Read More

WFPS, firefighters union sound alarm over vacant property blazes, effect on exhausted crews

Vacant-property fires in Winnipeg are occurring at a record-breaking pace this year, leading exhausted firefighters to turn down overtime to battle the problem that is “starting to spiral out of control.”Read More

Behind the curve on EV adoption

Lack of charging infrastructure outside urban centres a major roadblock to wider electric transportation uptake in rural, remote and First Nations communitiesRead More

Could Laine come back? What’s up with McGroarty? Your Jets questions answered

From a potential reunion with an old friend, the mysterious status of a top prospect, to no shortage of roster concerns and complaints, Free Press hockey writers Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre had plenty to wade through this month.Read More

MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl

NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used “inappropriate language” in h...Read More

Manitoba’s Tyler Mislawchuk finishes 9th in Olympic triathlon: ‘It’s everything I had’

Tyler Mislawchuk, a 29-year-old, three-time Olympian from Oak Bluff, Man., finished ninth in the men’s triathlon Wednesday afternoon in a time of 1:44:25, just 52 seconds behind gold-medal winner Alex Yee of Great Britain.Read More

‘It feels very right’

Wog reflects on career in pool and decision to retire from competitive swimming after OlympicsRead More

Manitoba’s Olympic contingent small but strong

More than 330 athletes are representing Canada in the French capital, including seven who call Manitoba homeRead More

Complete coverage of the 2024 Olympics in Paris

For complete coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, visit our Olympics section.Read More

Gender gap at top of North American politics perplexing, pain-inducing

How is it that in 2024, we can be so hung up on gender when assessing candidates to serve as heads of government?Read More

Racial slurs, discrimination atop federal bureaucracy? Where is outrage from PM, cabinet?

Just when I thought maybe — just maybe — Canadian society has made progress on racial discrimination, a disturbing report out of Ottawa shows that white supremacy is alive and well at the highest level of bureaucracy in the federal government.Read More

It takes a village of respectful opinions: childless women discourse a distraction

Conservative men, pick a lane, I implore you. Here I thought you believed mothers couldn’t run countries because they’re too distracted and might have to leave work early. Now you’re saying having had biological children is a prerequisite for being president of the United States?Read More

AMC leader, Kinew need to repair fractured relationship

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick’s “profound disappointment” in the provincial government has turned into some very public conflicts between her and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.Read More

West Nile virus evidence in mosquitoes triggers spraying in Winkler, surrounding communities

The provincial government has ordered a handful of communities in southern Manitoba to begin spraying for mosquitoes after finding evidence of insects infected with West Nile virus.Read More

The key to successfully merging your finances with a partner, according to experts

Entering the next stage of a relationship can be exciting but when it comes to the financial part of your life together, experts suggest having an honest talk about money before packing your bags and...Read More

9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room

For many students, dorm life is an introduction to independent living — their very first "home away from home.” And as exciting as this chapter is, it’s also a challenge: How do you turn one room into a work, sleep and hangout space?We got some advice from decor pros.Read More

Building a ‘very bright future’

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation training for construction trades with RRC Polytechnic mobile labRead More

Great expectations for University of Bisons hoops recruit Vigilance

A little more than two years ago, Simon Hildebrandt was hailed as the future of the University of Manitoba men’s basketball program, a man capable of transforming the Bisons into a national championship contender. In the coming months, the same sort of talk is almost certain to surround Taven Vigilance, the silky smooth Oak Park Raiders guard who commited to the Bisons last Friday.Read More

This spud’s for you

Carberry-area farmer sharing last year’s bountiful potato harvestRead More

Shelter growing health and hope

Siloam Mission’s indoor vertical farm will produce, serve healthy foodRead More

‘Life changing’ honours for teen humanitarian

St. Paul’s grad vows to continue giving back to communityRead More

Mobile health-care clinic launches in Winnipeg

Province, WRHA partner with Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre for pilot projectRead More

Half-century of support

Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba has been helping families and improving lives since 1974Read More

New playground targets inner-city kids

All three levels of government broke ground Wednesday morning at the Northwood Community Centre to mark the start of the recreational area, designed to provide inner-city kids with a sense of belonging.Read More

From discardable to delectable

It’s been a half-century since a penny-wise New England restaurateur created the chicken finger, now a savoury stapleRead More

Pedal Pub wheels out spirited new offering

Coolers stocked with beer, vodka sodas to be available on Exchange District cycle toursRead More

Olympic-calibre quaffing while world athletes compete

Wine is often thought of as a marriage of art and science — why not add sport to the mix?Read More

What’s up: Airshow, blues, Big Sun Festival and photo contest

Free Press staff recommends things to do this weekRead More

Waiting game over as pumped-up Whitehead gets start against Lions

Lucky Whitehead has been called up to start Thursday’s West Division showdown against the visiting B.C. Lions (7:30 p.m. kickoff).Read More