Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Police HQ report ‘outrageous’: Kinew
PREMIER Wab Kinew says public inquiry findings that taxpayers were overcharged more than $40 million for the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project…
Joyanne Pursaga · Page 1 - Alberta’s answers ‘difficult’: PM
OTTAWA — A day after Albertans voted to reject separatism, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he favours pursuing pragmatic “common solutions” with the…
Kyle Duggan · Page 1 - Grifols plasma collection centre reopens
ONE of Grifols’ two clinics in Winnipeg resumed taking plasma donations Tuesday as part of the pharmaceutical giant’s phased reopening in Canada, while the…
Chris Kitching · Page 1 - NEWSMEDIA COUNCIL
The Winnipeg Free Press is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to determine acceptable journalistic…
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VOL 155 NO 283
Page 2 - Separation is dead, now Canada must unite
THE overwhelming majority of Albertans sent a message that should put any serious campaign to break up the country on the back burner for a very long time.
Tom Brodbeck · Page 2 - ‘Canada is the best.’ Kinew applauds referendum result
PREMIER Wab Kinew threw both hands in the air Tuesday, celebrating Albertans’ rejection of separation from Canada in a referendum one day earlier.
Scott Billeck · Page 2 - Canada works, needs work: reactions to referendum
EDMONTON — From Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia, political leaders say Alberta’s decision to stay in Canada shows the country can work — but…
Jack Farrell · Page 2 - Rent hike relief for Manitoba tenants
AIDAN Wilson said he was reduced to tears after getting a call from Premier Wab Kinew's office.
Scott Billeck · Page 3 - POLICE CHARGE MAN IN STANLEY ST. STABBING
A MAN has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with a stabbing on Stanley Street Saturday morning.
Page 3 - MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE TIRE SLASHED
AN 18-year-old man has been charged with slashing a tire on a police cruiser.
Page 3 - SUSPECTS SOUGHT AFTER MAN SHOT DEAD
THE Winnipeg Police Service is investigating after a man was fatally shot in West Broadway on Sunday.
Page 3 - MPI gambles with low rate request
IT sounds a bit like a gamble from a player in an industry that is almost pathologically averse to gambling.
Page 6 - What's your take?
The Free Press is committed to publishing a diverse selection of letters from a broad cross-section of our audience.
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- Conservation guided by science
Re: Reversing Manitoba's moose decline (Think Tank, Oct. 16)
MARTIN ZEILIG, Winnipeg · Page 6 - Reconstruction rethink
I am a citizen of the Interlake who is deeply alarmed about the ongoing and deplorably unsafe condition of Highway 8, caused by the poor planning and…
RON SCOTT, Gimli · Page 6 - United in grief
Re: Grass fire not seen as threat before catastrophe, military says (Oct. 19)
DIANE R. UNGER, Cooks Creek · Page 6 - Canada can't look away from Sudan
World Food Day came and went last week (Friday, Oct. 16) and it's easy to take a full plate for granted.
NASHAAT KHAN, Ajax, Ont. · Page 6 - And justice for all …
Re: The door opens slightly for accountability (Oct. 20)
STAN TATARYN, Winnipeg · Page 6 - Credit where it's due
Thank you to Manitoba Hydro for notifying us well in advance about a planned power outage in Westwood on Monday, Oct. 19. It was nice to let people know so…
IRENE PETERS, Winnipeg · Page 6 - Better eyecare access required
Four to five times a year, I travel to Winnipeg to escort my elderly mother from her personal care home to specialized eye appointments.
KRYS TEAGUE, Cochrane, Alta. · Page 6 - Katie Zacharia and the telling of lies
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new press secretary made her debut last week and was almost universally panned and parodied, lasting just five days before…
Pam Frampton · Page 7 - Trees, birds and climate change matter in this election
“TREES don’t matter – we have bigger problems to worry about.”
Alison Conrad · Page 7 - Bring Power Smart home
IN 2017 I sat in a legislative committee room and asked a simple question about the bill that would take Power Smart out of Manitoba Hydro and turn it into…
Steven Fletcher · Page 7 - Teachers lose licences for inappropriate texts
MANITOBA’S independent teacher-commissioner has cancelled two certificates this month because of inappropriate late-night messaging with minors.
Maggie Macintosh · Page 9 - Victim bound and beaten with bricks, court hears
THE body of a Winnipeg man beaten to death in a North End drug house was outside a Flora Avenue church for nearly a week before it was discovered, a court…
Dean Pritchard · Page 9 - Mayoral candidates discuss public safety
MAYORAL hopefuls made their pitch to Winnipeg’s Indigenous community Tuesday at a forum hosted by chiefs organizations.
Morgan Modjeski · Page 9 - Klein decries union attack ads, calling it ‘dirty politics’
MAYORAL candidate Kevin Klein said attack ads from Winnipeg’s largest union are an example of “dirty politics” and verge on United States-style campaigning.
Matthew Frank · Page 10 - IT’S A DOG’S LIFE
Cookie, a 12-year-old Yorkie mix, pokes his head out of his carrier during a ride through the brilliant fall colours with his owner, Marty Green, in Munson…
Page 10 - Winnipeg soldiers assist search and rescue effort in Wainwright
ELEVEN military search and rescue technicians from Winnipeg were deployed to Wainwright, Alta., following the fire that killed four soldiers and injured 39…
Kelly-Anne Riess · Page 10 - Injured winger taking opponent, league, Hockey Manitoba to court
A BRANDON man is taking a fellow hockey player and two sport organizations to court after he was seriously injured on the ice, alleging it caused him…
Morgan Modjeski · Page 10 - New faces bid for St. Vital seat
CANDIDATES to fill the wide-open St. Vital city council seat are sharing their plans to ease traffic, tighten up development rules, protect trees and…
Joyanne Pursaga · Page 11 - Liberals will table federal budget on Nov. 5, finance minister says
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will table its 2026 budget on Nov. 5, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday.
Craig Lord · Page 12 - Early warnings for Russian missile attacks resume after talks with U.S.: Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners about incoming…
Hanna Arhirova And Barry Hatton · Page 12 - Exorcist priest to take media break after meeting with archbishop
AT the urging of his archbishop, a prominent Catholic exorcist in the Denver Archdiocese is taking a one-year break from public speaking and interviews…
Deepa Bharath · Page 12 - Report urges ‘policy reset’ for telecom sector to help operators invest
TORONTO — A new report says the focus of Canada’s telecommunications policy should shift from lowering consumer prices to creating better conditions for…
Page 13 - Alberta business groups say ‘stay’ side victory fosters investment confidence
CALGARY — Alberta business groups are cheering the decisive win for the “stay” side in Monday’s referendum, but say more work lies ahead in getting the…
Lauren Krugel · Page 13 - Pooling northern resources, goals
A GROUP of Treaty 5 First Nations have partnered to boost their role in mineral development.
Gabrielle Piché · Page 13 - Manitoba Women in Trades Conference groundwork prepped
BEFORE her retirement, Carol Paul is tackling a new goal: creating more male allies.
Gabrielle Piché · Page 13 - All FundsPage 14
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- SpaceX turns profit after string of losses
NEW YORK — SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications operations and its business of leasing computing…
Page 14 - PBO trims economic forecast for 2026, ’27 amid new U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Office has trimmed its outlook for economic growth for this year and next amid new U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures.
Page 14 - FAA clears way for airlines to put long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Boeing’s 737 Max 10 airliner has been approved for passenger service after years of delays, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday.
Josh Funk And Rio Yamat · Page 14 - Sherritt gets fuel pass for Cuba mine
TORONTO — Sherritt International Corp. says it has received a licence from the U.S. government authorizing the purchase and delivery of fuel to its Moa mine…
Page 14 - Netflix posts higher Q3 profit, revenue growth worries persist
NETFLIX, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations, but investors sent shares down after the…
Page 15 - Trump walks back threat to ban Bombardier sales in United States
MONTREAL — U.S. President Donald Trump has backed down on a threat to ban Bombardier Inc. plane sales in the United States, allowing the aerospace sector to…
Christopher Reynolds · Page 15 - U.S. delivery robots accused of scanning customers’ faces, sharing biometric data
CHICAGO — The battle over Chicago’s food delivery robots has reached the courts, with two customers accusing the companies behind them of collecting their…
Kade Heather · Page 15 - THEATRE GOES GOBLIN MODE
THEATRE PREVIEW
Ben Waldman · Page 17 - Flourishing improv fest ready to make the ’Peg laugh
FESTIVAL PREVIEW
Ben Waldman · Page 17 - Apu returns after nearly a decade of silence
ACROSS 38 seasons of The Simpsons, the Halloween-themed Treehouse of Horror episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines.
Terry Tang And Deepti Hajela · Page 18 - Actress Christina Applegate told she was misdiagnosed with MS
NEW YORK — Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she…
Mark Kennedy · Page 18 - PINT FOR YOUR PORK
TRADITIONALLY, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka — a pork stew — the pork is braised…
Yevhen Klopotenko · Page 19 - How iced coffee critic sparked a generational debate
CAITLIN Wehniainen, president of a recruitment agency in Florida, recently posted a video on TikTok sharing what she thought was a helpful, innocuous tip…
Alisha Haridasani Gupta And Nicole Stock · Page 19 - You’re facing double trouble with infatuation
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I started enjoying the company of women in my running group so much that I ran more and more, and dropped 35 pounds over the summer…
Maureen Scurfield, Miss Lonelyhearts · Page 20 - TV Talk Shows
Jimmy Kimmel: Billy Crystal, Mahershala Ali (above), Audrey Hobert
Page 20 - Today’s Horoscope
MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or making important decisions from 3:15 a.m. until 8 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces.
Georgia Nicols · Page 20 - Prime Time TV WednesdayPage 20
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Tundra Rhymes With Orange Sherman's Lagoon The Other Coast Baby Blues Between Friends Crabgrass Crankshaft Shoe Non Sequitur Pickles Zits Pearls Before Swine
Page 21 - Character actor stood out in Office Space, Bridesmaids
LOS ANGELES — Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor who portrayed Tom Smykowski, the product manager with “people skills” in Mike Judge’s cult classic,…
Tracy Brown · Page 22 - Puzzles
Hocus-Focus by Henry Boltinoff
Page 22 - Jon Stewart staying at The Daily Show
LOS ANGELES — Jon Stewart has signed a new deal that will keep the comedian at his weekly perch on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show through 2028.
Stephen Battaglio · Page 22 - Puzzles
Crossword, By Thomas Joseph
Page 23 - Reality askew in captivating mystery
TV REVIEW
Robert Lloyd · Page 24 - WeatherPage 24
- Jets out of tune against Blues
ST. LOUIS – The issue is no longer limited to secondary scoring for the Winnipeg Jets.
Ken Wiebe · Page 25 - Barrons engage in eighth NHL dogfight
ST. LOUIS — This is what all of those games of mini sticks, hours on the outdoor rinks and extra reps in the gym were meant to bring about one day.
Ken Wiebe · Page 25 - Raptors' 32nd season tips off
TORONTO — Head coach Darko Rajakovic always bristles when asked about the expectations fans and media have for the Toronto Raptors this season.
John Chidley-Hill · Page 26 - James opens 24th campaign against champs
NEW YORK — There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform.
Dan Gelston · Page 26 - ‘Exciting time for the Raptors’: Nash
LEGENDARY Canadian basketball player Steve Nash is feeling bullish on the Toronto Raptors this season.
John Chidley-Hill · Page 26 - Missing family tough part of job
MAKING it in professional football is a dream come true.
Taylor Allen · Page 27 - Morreale named Redblacks president
OTTAWA — Mike Morreale is back in the CFL.
Page 27 - Ticats re-sign Revenberg
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.
Page 27 - Wesmen setter ready to meet the challenge
IN a group that features some intriguing unknowns, Tristan Arnold is a certainty for the Winnipeg Wesmen.
Joshua Frey-Sam · Page 27 - Fullback gets modern makeover
HENDERSON, Nev. — Connor Heyward spent his first four seasons in Pittsburgh, playing tight end and fullback for the Steelers.
Mark Anderson And Josh Dubow · Page 28 - MANITOBA ROLLS DEEP AT BOWLS CHAMPS
MANITOBA is well represented at the 2026 Canadian Indoor Bowls Championships.
Page 28 - PENS' PLANE LANDS, KINDEL HOSPITALIZED
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency…
Page 28 - FRANCE NOW LEADS IN NON-U.S. NBA PLAYERS
TORONTO — Canada is no longer the NBA's biggest source of international talent.
Page 28 - COMMANDERS LOSE MCLAURIN TO INJURY
WASHINGTON — Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the remainder of the season with a torn left patellar tendon, coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Tuesday.
Page 28 - NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with CTE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen has been diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a brain disease otherwise known as CTE.
Alex Zietlow · Page 28 - RAMS INK VETERAN KICKER MCMANUS
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran Brandon McManus on Tuesday to be their third kicker of the season.
Page 28 - CANADA WOMEN STAND PAT AT NO. 9 FIFA RANK
ZURICH — Canada remained ninth in the latest FIFA women's soccer world rankings released Tuesday. The Canadians held their position despite a 4-3 loss to…
Page 28 - Sportswashing or an inspiration?
THOUGH human rights groups call it sportswashing, analysts say Formula One's choice of Rwanda to host its first African race since the 1990s can become a…
Ciarán Fahey · Page 29 - Small-ball Rays keep finding ways
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Junior Caminero took bites from a massive bone-in tomahawk steak in between questions from reporters inside a beer-soaked clubhouse…
Rob Maaddi · Page 29 - Reese won't let Dream go quietly
SAN FRANCISCO — Well before tipoff, Atlanta head coach Karl Smesko could see it in his superstar's face: a focus and determination fixed on a single purpose…
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- OLGA ANDREYCHUK
Olga Andreychuk (Stasyshyn) of Minnedosa passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the age of 86 years.
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September 13, 1921 - October 16, 2026
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