Friday, October 16, 2026
- COMMERCE WITH A COMMON VOICE
TUCKED away at Oak Bluff Hutterite Colony, past rows of communal housing and farm buildings, Aaron Maendel tinkers in a laboratory.
Gabrielle Piché · Page 1 - (continued from page 1)
“YOU have to be diversified,” says Clinton Hofer, the manager of Domain Laser, which sells stainless-steel doors. “It’s getting more difficult to get into…
gabrielle.piche@winnipegfreepress.com · Page 2 - RED-PLANET RECORD
NASA’S Perseverance rover has now driven farther than any other vehicle in the solar system — except those on Earth, of course.
Kenneth Chang · Page 3 - PREVENTIVE HYGIENE NOT UNIQUE TO HUMANS
REMEMBER wiping down groceries before they went into the fridge? Or washing your hands to the tune of Happy Birthday to You? Even before scientists had…
Ryan Green · Page 3 - INTERSECTION INFLECTION
THERE are places in a city that become more than places. Portage and Main is one of them. For generations of Winnipeggers, the intersection has represented…
Jason Syvixay · Page 4 - BUILDING A PLANNING POWERHOUSE
IF Winnipeg wants to become a planning powerhouse, the opportunity lies in strengthening both the capacity of planners and the institutions in which they work.
Page 5 - NEXT SET OF CHAINS
PORTAGE and Main offers Winnipeg a powerful lesson. When decisions become embedded in institutions, changing them can take decades. But embedded does not…
Page 5 - WITH AI'S AID, GET READY FOR EVEN SLICKER SCAMS
I HAVE an email address I don't use for anything.
Russell Wangersky · Page 5 - IT’S ALIVE! (ALMOST)
KATE Adamala paced the stage at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia, a glowing red blob looming on the auditorium screen above her. She wore a…
Carl Zimmer · Page 6 - START-UP CLAIMS AI-CREATED VIRUSES USED TO TREAT PATIENT
FOR the first time, scientists say they have used viruses designed by artificial intelligence to treat a human patient.
Carl Zimmer · Page 6 - A HALF-CENTURY WITH EBOLA
In the fall of 1976, a plastic blue flask holding two glass vials arrived at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium.
Apoorva Mandavilli · Page 7 - CHARLEE'S CHARMS
THERE is a photomontage on one wall of Charlee's Restaurant & Lounge devoted entirely to enduring Elmwood businesses such as the Thirsty Duck Café, Kool…
David Sanderson · Page 8 - BRILLIANT DEDUCTIONS
HE’S such a symbol of invincibility that if a bullet was coming his way, he’d simply tell it to go home.
Reviewed By Barry Craig · Page 9 - ON THE NIGHT TABLE
I’m reading a couple things at once. I’m doing research, as much as I do research, about hotels in New York City. So I’m reading factual accounts of, like,…
Page 9 - VIRAL AND VIBRANT
IRISH writer Emer O’Toole, who currently lives in Montreal, has produced a lively first novel that captures highlights of contemporary life, among them the…
Reviewed By Dave Williamson · Page 10 - Persistence, peril bind women’s voices
DANI Spinosa’s latest book, Whispering Gallery (Assembly, 84 pages, $23), pulses and thrums with barely suppressed rage. In alternating prose and visual…
Melanie Brannagan Frederiksen · Page 10 - Estranged sisters reconvene for tense B.C. trek
DALHOUSIE University instructor and novelist Becca Babcock returns with her fourth book Driving into the Sun, a road-trip novel that explores family…
Reviewed By Keith Cadieux · Page 10 - Winnipeg Bestsellers
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Page 10 - TAKING A STRAND
WHEN early critics of evolutionary science tried to discredit Charles Darwin, they found Darwin's hair helpful.
Reviewed By Vanessa Warne · Page 11 - Forest of Reading finalists include Edwards' debut
WINNIPEG-BORN Kyle Edwards' award-winning first novel Small Ceremonies is among the 100 finalists in the 2027 Forest of Reading awards.
Ben Sigurdson · Page 11 - Author spills the beans on legume's legacy
IMAGINE digging a plate of pita bread into a plate of hummus weighing over 10,000 kilograms, part of an ongoing food war between Israel and Lebanon — one…
Reviewed By Susan Huebert · Page 11 - Putin and Trump’s cosy relations a recipe for disaster
ANY lingering doubts about how irretrievably disgraced is the integrity and dignity of the office of president of the United States are dispelled by this book.
Reviewed By Douglas J. Johnston · Page 12 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran earlier this year because he had “a good feeling” about his chances of winning.
Reviewed By Donald Benham · Page 12 - NEW IN PAPER
A Truce That Is Not Peace
Page 12 - Worshipping loudly in Kenya
KAIMOSI, Kenya — A choir blasts a local hymn complete with musical instruments as congregants, mostly women clad in white dresses, dance and clap along. The…
Evelyne Musambi · Page 13 - Decades of support for many local Holocaust survivors
IN Canada, most Jewish communities recognize two official days, one in January and one in April, to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and honour…
Sharon Chisvin · Page 13 - Film documents journey of Mennonites who left Manitoba for Paraguay
WITH 18,000 students in 59 government-funded schools, independent schools are playing an increasingly important role in Manitoba.
John Longhurst · Page 13 - Puzzles
Answers to puzzles on this page appear on page G7, except where noted
Page 14 - CHESS
In all the chess tournaments I have played in or watched, one stands out: the 1972 match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky in Iceland.
Cecil Rosner · Page 14 - Puzzles
Crossword
Page 15 - America’s answer to John le Carré
AFTER he left the CIA but before he began publishing spy novels, David McCloskey worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. The job gave him a…
Sarah Lyall · Page 16 - New to Anne Carson? Here are five books to start with
ANNE Carson, the prolific Canadian essayist, novelist and poet, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in literature earlier this month. Over a career that spans…
Ash Wu · Page 16 - BEAUTIFULLY BALANCEDPage 17
- GARAGE TO ADORE
THE homeowners had enough — after years of ongoing repairs, the days of the extended beams protruding from the perimeter of the flat-roof garage were numbered.
Marc Labossiere Reno Boss · Page 18 - Add a little COLOUR to your life
DO you love colour but fear commitment? There are many ways to infuse colour into your home in subtle as opposed to bold ways.
Cathy Hobbs · Page 18 - GRANDLY LIVABLE
DESIGNING a custom home is no easy task. That’s because balancing practicality and pizzazz is always a major challenge.
Todd Lewys · Page 19 - GARDEN GRANDEES
THE last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity at Robert and Susan Choquette's spacious rural property in Oakbank. They have been busy preparing…
Colleen Zacharias · Page 20 - Interest rates this week
As of October 22, 2026
Page 20 - Interest rates this week
Manitoba's Credit Unions
Page 20 - FALL CLEAN-UP CHECKLIST
FALL is garden clean-up time, but that doesn't mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland.
Jessica Damiano · Page 21 - NorthWEST
Parkview Pointe - Broadview Homes 17 Woodland Way, Chris Ilagan, 204-583-1722
Page 22 - Subdivision GUIDE
1. Amber Trails
Page 22 - NorthEAST
Summerlea - Broadview Homes 49 Mosaic Street, Philip Musick, 204-795-8392
Page 22 - SouthEAST
Grande Pointe Meadows – Broadview Homes 396 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd., Nick Liang, 204-470-0743
Page 22 - SouthWEST
Oak Bluff West - Sterling Homes 12 Bryce Boulevard, Bruce Gemmel, 204-688-6868
Page 22 - Fort Richmond
ADDRESS: 6 St. Edmund's Bay
Page 22 - Margaret Park/West Kildonan
ADDRESS: 286 Armstrong Ave.
Page 22 - Springfield North
ADDRESS: 15 John Huyda Dr.
Page 22 - FIRST-TIMER FIND
THIS past spring and summer were a frustrating time for first-time homebuyers.
Todd Lewys · Page 23 - BE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR PLUMBING
PLUMBING problems have a way of showing up when homeowners least expect them and a small leak or slow drain can quickly become a much bigger headache if…
Angie Hicks · Page 24 - Is your furnace ready for the COLD?
AS cooler weather arrives, homeowners rely on their heating systems to keep their homes comfortable. But if yours struggled last winter, needed multiple…
Angie Hicks · Page 24 - FROM DUBLIN TO DINGLE
BOARDING the public bus that follows the coast of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula, I pointed to Coumeenoole Beach on the map and asked the driver to let me off…
Elaine Glusac · Page 25 - Comics
Between Friends Crankshaft Doonesbury Archie Baby Blues Foxtrot
Page 27 - Comics
Blondie Family Circus Marvin Beetle Bailey Dennis the Menace The Other Coast Wizard of Id
Page 28 - Comics
Pearls Before Swine Rhymes With Orange Shoe Sherman's Lagoon Slylock Fox
Page 29 - TALLY HO!
In February 2024, Stasia Maltseva went to Thailand and Cambodia with six friends, everyone paying in cash and with no system to record expenses.
Ryley Ober · Page 30 - Comics
Non Sequitur Crabgrass Born Loser Hi and Lois
Page 30 - Comics
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 31 - ‘SHOULDER SEASON’ SAVINGS
LONDON — With the crowds returned to school and work, autumn is an ideal time to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful cities at a more relaxed pace,…
Camilla Foster · Page 32 - Puzzles
Goren Bridge
Bob Jones · Page 32 - Gillingham slips but leads mayoral race
INCUMBENT mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham remain in the lead among decided voters in a new poll that suggests a majority of Winnipeggers want change…
Chris Kitching · Page 35 - APATHY AFTER THE OUTRAGE
FRONT lawns were littered with “Local Voices, Local Choices” signs five years ago, protesting the imminent extinction of elected school boards.
Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter · Page 36 - SLOP-PY CAMPAIGNING
WINNIPEG voters may have noticed an uncanny sheen to aspects of certain mayoral campaigns this year.
Conrad Sweatman · Page 38 - Province bans teacher-student private messaging
MANITOBA teachers are no longer allowed to text or use social media to contact a student — regardless of whether they coach a school sports team or…
Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter · Page 39 - Final legal judgment rendered in wheat board saga
A JUDGE has thrown out a class-action lawsuit that sought damages for certain grain farmers in relation to the end of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly by…
Erik Pindera · Page 39 - Get out and exercise your franchise
ARE there any compelling arguments left that will convince Manitobans to vote in this province's municipal elections on Wednesday, Oct. 28?
Page 40 - What's your take?
The Free Press is committed to publishing a diverse selection of letters from a broad cross-section of our audience.
Page 40 - Comics
LaMontagne Art
Page 40 - A little background info
Re: Bring Power Smart home (Think Tank, Oct. 21)
KEN KLASSEN, Winnipeg · Page 40 - It's about time
Re: Police HQ report 'outrageous': Kinew (Oct. 21)
ROBERT (BOB) PRUDEN, Winnipeg · Page 40 - How dare they
Re: U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections (Oct. 21)
BRIAN SPENCLER, Winnipeg · Page 40 - Novel EV charging approach
Re: Hydro eyes EV charging mitigation amid electricity shortfall forecast (Oct. 21)
CHRISTIAN LE BRETON, Headingley · Page 40 - Alberta: More federalist than you thought
AVERT your eyes if you don’t like hard-core. This is a hard-core column about the hard-core Alberta separatists who hijacked a party, corrupted a process…
David Mclaughlin · Page 41 - How the city fills its coffers
WINNIPEG has a serious revenue problem. There is no single solution, and the city operates with fewer revenue tools than provincial or federal governments.…
Jesse Hajer And Tom Simms · Page 41 - MPI must evolve to ‘best-in-class’
AS a Manitoban, you pay the lowest auto insurance rates in Canada in 2026. (That’s the analysis shared in the Saskatchewan Auto Fund’s 2026 Rate Proposal,…
Kyle Ross · Page 41 - Raising voices and hopes for Churchill plan
A GROUP of about 50 students, residents and environmental advocates gathered in Winnipeg on Friday to discuss Indigenous sovereignty and the future of…
EVA WASNEY eva.wasney@winnipegfreepress.com · Page 42 - Parlay sports gambling boom into addiction supports
I WATCH a lot of sports on television, mostly hockey, baseball and football. And it's getting harder to watch a game without being bombarded with gambling…
Tom Brodbeck · Page 43 - Businesses scramble over rescheduled Hydro outage
RIVER Heights business owners who adjusted their operations to accommodate a planned power outage were taken off guard when Manitoba Hydro rescheduled the…
Gabrielle Piché · Page 43 - National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser
OTTAWA — The Liberals are poised to release a new national security strategy for the first time in more than two decades, says a senior federal adviser.
Page 45 - B.C. Tory leader ‘Trojan horse’ for extremists: Eby
VANCOUVER — NDP Leader David Eby says interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is a cover for extremists in his party who could oust him if he is…
Page 45 - Public Service Alliance of Canada announces strike votes for 120K workers
OTTAWA — The federal government says it's “disappointed” after Canada's largest federal public service union announced 120,000 workers will take part in…
Page 45 - Son says Canadian died in U.S. after declining hospital care due to deportation fear
THE son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she…
Brenna Owen · Page 46 - ‘No merit’ to U.S. claims Canada interfering in midterms: PM
ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is “no merit” to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November’s…
Page 46 - Carney not worried about Turkish ties despite nation’s treatment of LGBTTQ+
ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending Canada’s decision to seek closer ties with Turkey as the country is accused of infringing on LGBTTQ+ rights.
Craig Lord · Page 46 - Candu attitude: bid for Turkish nuclear plant has ‘good chances’
ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday a Canadian company has a real shot at winning a lucrative tender to supply nuclear energy to Turkey — a…
Page 46 - Summer heat killed estimated 50K in Europe: study
LONDON — Severe heat killed more than 50,000 people in European cities and towns this summer, according to peer-reviewed estimates released by scientists in…
Raymond Zhong · Page 47 - First tanker of Russian diesel in Trump-Putin deal sets sail for U.S.
A FIRST tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said on Friday, two weeks after U.S.…
Page 47 - Trump revives idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran
FORT MYERS, Fla. — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East…
Page 48 - U.S. Coast Guard swimmer fought waves, darkness, sharks to rescue 16 from ocean
LOS ANGELES — Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far…
Jaimie Ding · Page 48 - Gunmen kill 7 at church in Jordan
GUNMEN opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding nearly three dozen others, in what…
Page 48 - Search for survivors after earthquake in China’s Tibet region
BEIJING — Rescuers combed through a remote area in the Chinese region of Tibet on Friday after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured…
Page 48 - Chicago preps life-size Siskel, Ebert sculpture
CHICAGO — A life-size bronze sculpture of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is coming to Chicago.
Page 49 - Seattle revs up US$600K ‘condos’ for cars
SEATTLE — The driver behind the wheel of a Range Rover whipped his vehicle around the construction site, kicking up dust before parking next to Caterpillar…
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton · Page 49 - Addressing poverty best way to reduce crime, majority say in survey
A majority of Winnipeggers believe tackling poverty is the best way to reduce crime, according to a new poll that also suggests support for addressing the…
Scott Billeck · Page 51 - Klein promises to freeze property taxes, charge fee to hire more police officers
KEVIN Klein would freeze property taxes next year but charge homeowners a new, separate $3.99 monthly police fee, if he's elected mayor of Winnipeg next week.
Joyanne Pursaga · Page 51 - Decades of experience facing off against fresh ideas in North Kildonan
JEFF Browaty hopes to mark his 20th year in politics with another election win in North Kildonan as two challengers attempt to dethrone him.
Joyanne Pursaga · Page 51 - Security ‘under magnifying glass’ after suspicious death
HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 70-year-old man at a seniors high-rise on Mountain Avenue.
Morgan Modjeski · Page 52 - ‘Savage and brutal,’ home invasion nets 17-year sentence
BRANDON — A woman who fought off the man who slashed her throat in a random home invasion in Erickson described the violent assault as the worst day of her…
Tessa Adamski · Page 52 - POVERTY
The proposal would reduce the WPS share of the city’s overall budget from 28 to 23 per cent, still well above the 15 per cent average in comparable Canadian…
scott.billeck@winnipegfreepress.com · Page 52 - N. KILDONAN
A health sciences librarian at the University of Manitoba, Dingwall hopes to ensure city council decisions are backed by evidence, community input and…
Page 52 - TAXES
He also promises to switch back to Winnipeg Transit’s previous bus route network, while adding a new direct route between the airport and downtown. Some…
Page 52 - Kinew gives election-style speech to party faithful in Brandon
BRANDON — Premier Wab Kinew revved up into election mode as he highlighted the strengths and momentum of his party's candidates while touching on a variety…
Alex Lambert · Page 53 - U.S. dropping, adding some tariffs on Canadian exports
U.S. President Donald Trump is lifting some tariffs on Canadian exports at the end of this month, but adding tariffs to dozens of new products, including…
Kelly Geraldine Malone · Page 53 - U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
HALIFAX — An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can…
Devin Stevens · Page 54 - Global oil price nears 2026 peak at US$117 per barrel
OIL prices rose further Friday, as hostilities across the Middle East continue to raise fears in the energy markets that the oil supply from the region…
Joe Rennison · Page 54 - 'I JUST WANT COOKIES'
THE early birds got their cookies. Klaudia and Jayson Ballantyne were first in line for the grand opening of Winnipeg's first Crumbl location at 1570 Regent…
Gabrielle Piché · Page 54 - Bombardier to grow footprint in U.S., invests US$270M in Phase 1
MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. said Friday it plans to hire 800 workers in the United States as part of the first phase of a US$270-million investment plan to…
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- Daily Mutual Movers: All FundsPage 55
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- Canadian EquityPage 55
- Manitoba StocksPage 55
- Canadian Fixed IncomePage 55
- Global EquityPage 55
- Futures Trading – Grain quotesPage 55
- Foreign Exchange RatesPage 55
- Canadian DollarPage 55
- CommoditiesPage 55
- Loblaw data breach impacts about 2M
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw says it is starting to notify about two million Canadians who were affected by a data breach in March with specifics about what…
Page 55 - Processing potential long way from reality
THERE are times in life when you want to be wrong — like when you walk into the doctor's office believing your ailment will be the death of you.
Laura Rance-Unger · Page 55 - Retail sales up 1.2% in August at $74.6B
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.2 per cent to $74.6 billion in August, helped by higher new car sales.
Page 55 - Volvo shares slump as China ambitions fade
LONDON — Shares in Volvo Cars plunged on Friday after the carmaker reported rapidly deteriorating sales, slashed 2,500 jobs and said intensifying…
James Paton · Page 56 - Data centre monotone: grey paint has never had it as good as in AI boom
PITTSBURGH — In a concrete building known as “the bunker,” researchers at PPG, a US$24 billion company that makes paints, aimed torches at steel panels that…
Emmy Martin · Page 56 - Bank fees can add up, be difficult to see, Canadian consumer group says
A DOLLAR here, $1.75 there. Sometimes, bank fees can seem minimal enough, but the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says the bigger picture on how much…
Daniel Johnson · Page 56 - Current RRSP ratesPage 56
- GICs/Term deposit ratesPage 56
- AnnuitiesPage 56
- Rogers seeks to offset hit from CRTC fee ban
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. says it is seeking to offset the hit it has taken from the CRTC's recent ban on telecommunications carriers charging…
Sammy Hudes · Page 57 - Building generational equity
AYOBIMPE Omisore is a Winnipeg single mother of four who knows all too well about working just to make the rent.
Joel Schlesinger · Page 57 - What $4 pumpkin can teach us about workplace culture
THERE are few things more revealing about a workplace than what happens when someone suggests a little fun.
Tory Mcnally, Working World · Page 58 - AI, new rules for accounting mark opportunity for startups
PARIS — For years in France, accountants have been more than just number crunchers, instead serving as important advisers to businesses of all sizes.
Michael J. De La Merced · Page 58 - A LIFE OF SERVING COMMUNITY
KAZIMIERZ Patalas left Poland in the late 1960s to make a new life for himself and his family elsewhere, but he never forgot the lessons he learned as a…
Jim Timlick · Page 59 - DENNY (DENISE) ADAMS-PETRYCKY
Denny (Miss Denny) was the daughter of the late Ruth and Claire Wyatt and sister to Darrell. She was lovingly supported by her husband, George Petrycky, who…
Page 61 - TERESA ALLEN (nee GULYAS)
Peacefully, on October 11, 2026 Teresa passed away at the age of 97.
Page 61 - DEBORAH BARTLEY
With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Deborah Bartley, who left us after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Page 61 - JIM BALLENDINE
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jim Ballendine on October 10, 2026, with his daughters at his side following a brief battle with…
Page 61 - LILY ANDRUSIAK
On October 21, 2026 Lily passed away at the Poseidon Care Centre at the age of 89 years.
Page 61 - PATRICIA ANN BAYN
It is with heavy hearts the family announces the sudden passing of Patricia Ann Bayn on October 10, 2026, at St. Boniface hospital. She passed peacefully…
Page 61 - ALAN HONORE ADAM
On October 7, 2026, Alan Honore Adam passed away at the age of 84 after a brief illness.
Page 61 - MICHELINA (LINA) BIRT
Michelina (Lina) Birt, aged 77, passed away on October 17, 2026. Born in Siġġiewi, Malta, she immigrated to Canada in 1967.
Page 61 - DAVID MARCEL BEEUSAERT
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of David on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at St. Boniface Hospital.
Page 61 - DEBORAH ANN DAVIS (née TESSLER)
Deborah Ann Davis (née Tessler) passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, just five days after the passing of her husband of 58 years, Jim Davis.
Page 63 - GORDON BENNETT
Gordon Bennett passed away on October 15, 2026, at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 81. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by…
Page 63 - FREDERICK BRUCE CATCHPOLE
In gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Bruce Catchpole announce his passing on October 17, 2026, in his 95th year.
Page 63 - HEATHER BUNKOWSKY
Heather’s story starts in 1944 as a springtime baby born to her parents Elsie and Willie Steinke, just 13 months after her sister, Cynthia. She described a…
Page 63 - DENNIS FREDERICK CATTE
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Dennis Catte on Saturday October 17, 2026 at the age of 87.
Page 63 - JAMES MILTON DAVIS
James Milton Davis passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026. His beloved wife of 58 years, Debby Davis, passed away just five days later.
Page 63 - GIOVANNI COLASUONNO
Giovanni Colasuonno passed away October 16, 2026, at 88 years old.
Page 63 - MARIAN DEEGAN
Please join us to celebrate the beautiful life of Marian Deegan. November 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PINERIDGE HOLLOW, Market Building, 67086 Heatherdale Rd.,…
Page 63 - RICHARD FRITSCHY
Richard Joseph Fritschy, aged 69, of Winnipeg, died suddenly on August 15, 2026.
Page 63 - Eileen Dupuis
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister Eileen Dupuis. With family by her side, she quietly slipped away.
Page 64 - Ronald Pierre Joseph Henrie
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ron Henrie on October 18, 2026, in Winnipeg, MB, at the age of 71.
Page 64 - John Deurbrouck
John Deurbrouck passed away on October 13, 2026 with his life partner Angie by his side.
Page 64 - Gabriele DiMarco
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gabriele DiMarco on October 18, 2026 at the Charleswood Care Centre in Winnipeg. Gabe lived a good…
Page 64 - James Neal Porter Hastings
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Neal Hastings. Neal left us on October 19, 2026 at the age of 64 at the St. Boniface Hospital in…
Page 64 - Randall Lorne Goodridge
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Randall Lorne Goodridge, age 71, who passed away at the Lakeshore General Hospital in Ashern, MB…
Page 64 - Joann Lee Huff
Joann Lee Huff (née Einarson), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at Action Marguerite Care…
Page 64 - Walter DeVries
Walter DeVries passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 19, 2026. A man with a truly big heart, Walter cared deeply for everyone around…
Page 64 - John Dohie
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Dohie on October 15, 2026 at the age of 88 in Winnipeg, MB.
Page 64 - Susan Loraine Gower
It is with sadness to announce the passing of Susan on October 16, 2026, at the age of 80 years.
Page 64 - Bonita Denise Harvie (nee Kersey)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bonita ‘Bonnie’ Harvie (nee Kersey) beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. On October 20,…
Page 64 - Janice Froese-Yates
Janice Froese-Yates of Judson, Alberta, formerly of Winnipeg, MB, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Page 64 - Elsie Henkel
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Elsie Henkel of Winnipeg, MB on October 11, 2026, at the age of 90.
Page 64 - Freida Jorheim
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Freida Jorheim, originally of Inwood, Manitoba, on October 20, 2026 at the Selkirk…
Page 64 - JOHN JACKSON
John Jackson passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Page 65 - RONALD LAPOINTE
After 75 years of making us all smile, Ron Lapointe has started a new adventure and we will miss him more than words could possibly express. To know Ron was…
Page 65 - KRISTJAN VALDIMAR JOHNSON
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kristjan Valdimar Johnson on September 30, 2026, one day after his 84th birthday.
Page 65 - DEBBY HIRSCH (OLENICK)
After a prolonged illness, Debby (Olenick) Hirsch passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age…
Page 65 - EDNA JAMES
Our beloved Mom and Gramma passed away peacefully at the age of 98, with her family by her side.
Page 65 - ROBERT (LAURIE) LAURENCE LOGAN
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Laurie Logan at the age of 90. Rather than have Parkinson's dictate the course for the rest of his life, Laurie…
Page 65 - LINDA LABOSSIERE (nee PERISTY)
Linda Labossiere passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Victoria Hospital at the age of 66.
Page 65 - CURTIS KNIGHT
In Loving Memory
Page 65 - RAYMOND (RAY) HARRY JOHNSON
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad, and grandfather, Ray, on October 18, surrounded by his loving family.
Page 65 - EDWARD MANN
It is with great sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Edward Mann.
Page 65 - John Morley Paton
1951 - 2026
Page 66 - William George Muir
March 25, 1930 - October 17, 2026
Page 66 - Fred John Narozniak Sr.
It is with great sorrow and sadness to share the passing of our beloved father (gigi), Fred John Narozniak Sr., on October 12, 2026 with his family by his side.
Page 66 - Alan Duncan McMillan
Alan died unexpectedly early on the morning of October 6, 2026. He is survived by his cherished partner of 29 years, Gwen McDonald; his children, Megan,…
Page 66 - Dorothy May Plett
January 21, 1928 - October 10, 2026
Page 66 - Mia Peterson (nee Gabbrielli)
February 21, 1948 - October 15, 2026
Page 66 - Marlene Ann Murray
Marlene Ann Murray of Winnipeg, passed away peacefully after a brief hospitalization on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the age of 83.
Page 66 - Pennie Lea Olson
September 16, 1960 - October 15, 2026
Page 66 - Penni Mitchell
1959 - 2026
Page 66 - Editha Nadon
November 18, 1943 - October 20, 2026
Page 66 - Arthur George Ritchot
May 28, 1938 - October 18, 2026
Page 66 - Manon Raymond
With her husband Joe Kuz and immediate family at her side, Manon Raymond, aged 62, passed away at The Grace Hospital on October 13, 2026.
Page 66 - ADRIEN ROOTSAERT
May 30, 1939 - August 14, 2026
Page 68 - ALOIS LORENZ SCHOFFNER
1941 - 2026
Page 68 - KRISTEN NICOLE WYCOFF
September 20, 1991 - September 18, 2026
Page 68 - DAVID STRONG
1965 - 2026
Page 68 - WILLIAM SZEPERTYCKI
April 1, 1934 - October 15, 2026
Page 68 - STELLA ADELINE RUTHERFORD
May 10, 1938 - October 17, 2026
Page 68 - RUTH SKWARK
March 24, 1931 - September 23, 2026
Page 68 - HARLEN LEO ZACHARY
January 24, 1979 - October 9, 2026
Page 68 - DONNA MARION SUTTON
December 4, 1943 - October 13, 2026
Page 68 - CRAIG ALLAN WAKEFORD
Craig Allan Wakeford died peacefully in the early morning of October 19, 2026. He was surrounded by loved ones in his final hours who will all miss him dearly.
Page 68 - LYNDA CAROL WALKER (nee PALMER)
March 26, 1948 - October 9, 2026
Page 68 - JAMES P. STEVENSON
1945 - 2026
Page 68 - DIANNE SHIRLEY RUSSELL
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - MARIEOLA KRUT
In Remembrance of
Page 70 - RON GRENKOW
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - HAROLD J. WALSH
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - ALEXANDER SUROWY
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - RUBY DANIEL
In loving memory of Ruby, who passed away October 28, 2020.
Page 70 - NOAH MICHAEL TIMOTHY HOBAN
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - ETHAN BENNETT ZUK BOYER
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - GORDON HARLEY and MARY HARLEY
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - JENNIFER LYNN GIBSON
In Loving Memory of our Daughter and Sister
Page 70 - DOROTHY (DOT) SULLIVAN
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - ANNA TURCZAK (nee FORTIER)
June 14, 1942 - October 24, 1966
Page 70 - KARLA FERENS
In Loving Memory of
Page 70 - Literary Harvest
WITH Halloween around the corner, spooky season is in full effect.
Page 71 - The October Film Haunt
MICHAEL Wehunt has been a must-read for me ever since his short fiction collection, Greener Pastures, was released in 2016. His first novel, The October…
Michael Wehunt · Page 71 - Attachments
RAINBOW Rowell’s debut novel, from 2011, is a fall read in the same way that Nora Ephron films and Gilmore Girls are fall watches: pure cosy autumnal…
Rainbow Rowell · Page 71 - The Devil and Webster
FOR me, nothing says October like a good campus novel. Regardless of what season they’re actually set in, they elicit that back-to-school feeling — crisp…
Jean Hanff Korelitz · Page 71 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
FEW authors write so frequently, so passionately about October as Ray Bradbury did. From his earliest work throughout the rest of his career, Bradbury…
Ray Bradbury · Page 71 - All My Cats
FALL feels like as good a season as any to pay a visit this mordant 39-page volume of countryside memoir by subversive new wave writer and poet Bohumil…
Bohumil Hrabal · Page 72 - Colman radiant in well-woven romance
THERE have been wicker-related films before. The Wicker Man from 1973 is a classic of folk horror. This bawdy, rowdy outing is more of a folk sex-comedy.
Alison Gillmor · Page 72 - Death on the Island
THE chill of fall permeates former Icelandic first lady Eliza Reid's first novel, a murder mystery set in the cold, wet autumn of a small, wind-swept island…
Eliza Reid · Page 72 - Goalposts to define normal vintage keep moving
THE 2026 grape-growing vintage in the northern hemisphere is done and dusted, with producers in most wine-producing countries having to navigate a growing…
Ben Sigurdson / Uncorked · Page 72 - Wines of the week
Otu Wines 2025 Pinot Gris (Marlborough, New Zealand — $18.89, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Page 72 - PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE
THE Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra launched its newly renamed Thursday night series, Symphonic Sessions, by showcasing one of the world's finest sopranos…
Holly Harris · Page 73 - Star Pam Grier still blazing trails in film
WORK as long as Pam Grier, and you'll have stories. And does Pam Grier ever have stories.
Jen Zoratti · Page 73 - Prime Time TV SaturdayPage 74
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- Nasty ‘tattoo’ sure sign you need moderation
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I came home to my apartment very drunk at 10 a.m. with a fake tattoo done on my back in blue pen. I thought it might be funny, so I…
Maureen Scurfield Miss Lonelyhearts · Page 75 - TODAY’S HOROSCOPE
MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Aries.
Georgia Nicols · Page 75 - SUNDAY’S HOROSCOPE
MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Georgia Nicols · Page 75 - Yaga actors made murder wall to keep evolving story straight
TORONTO — Before they started filming, the stars of Crave’s new supernatural crime show Yaga brought an onscreen trope behind the scenes to help them keep…
Nicole Thompson · Page 76 - Doc a staggering time capsule
WE’VE had Once Upon a Time in the West, in America and in Hollywood. It’s a classic kind of movie title phrase, and a good way to start a fairytale or…
Jake Coyle · Page 76 - WeatherPage 76
- Hellebuyck era grinds to conclusion
NOW that the Connor Hellebuyck era of the Winnipeg Jets has finally concluded, what impact will the departure have on the netminder’s legacy?
Ken Wiebe · Page 77 - THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski can’t quite reach a pass during the first half against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on Friday. The Bombers need a…
Page 77 - THE DEVIL YOU KNEW
CONNOR Hellebuyck finally got his wish. Kevin Cheveldayoff finally got an offer he couldn’t refuse. And a long-running sports soap opera has finally ended.
Mike Mcintyre · Page 77 - DEVIL YOU KNEW
Command has 12 points (7G, 5A) in six games with Orebro HK of the top Swedish junior league, where he will remain for the rest of this season. He joins…
Page 78 - Brew Crew pop the first top
MILWAUKEE — Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with…
Steve Megargee · Page 78 - HELLEBUYCK
On that front, Hellebuyck doesn't need to shoulder the brunt of the blame, but he does need to be accountable for a portion of the Jets' inability to…
Page 78 - ‘Not starting completely at zero’
ROWAN Krahn has been told most of his career that he couldn't do it. And recently, injuries wouldn't let him.
Joshua Frey-Sam · Page 79 - Chance for curl world to be heard
CURLING Canada chief executive officer Nolan Thiessen wants people thinking big thoughts and asking new questions about the sport.
Page 79 - Canada doubles down on Red Roses
OTTAWA — Sophie de Goede scored three tries Friday as Canada defeated England 31-22 in the Rugby Rematch Tour of the WXV Global Series.
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- CMB’s role on Raptors evolving
TORONTO — Toronto’s playoff run was brief last season, pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round, but rookie forward Collin…
John Chidley-Hill · Page 81 - TICATS GO WITH BO, SIGN QB TO 2-YEAR DEAL
HAMILTON — The Tiger-Cats have signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to a two-year contract extension that keeps the veteran in Hamilton through the 2028 season.
Page 81 - CANADA VS USA SET FOR PARA HOCKEY CUP FINAL
NYMBURK, Czechia — Canada will play for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup after defeating Czechia 2-0 in semifinal action Friday.
Page 81 - FERNANDEZ WINS, MOVES TO SEMIFINAL
NINGBO, China — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez moved closer to a second WTA title of the season with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in…
Page 81 - How times have changed for the Dream
ATLANTA — With the Dream clicking in the WNBA Finals, so are the ticket turnstiles in Atlanta.
Charles Odum · Page 81 - MONTREAL TAKES NSL REGULAR SEASON TITLE
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses got a goal in the 81st minute from Tanya Boychuk and a shutout from Gabrielle Lambert to clinch first place in the Northern…
Page 81 - NASCAR’S ELLIOT OPTS OUT OF AWARD NOM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chase Elliott has opted to remove his name from consideration for NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award out of respect for the late Kyle…
Page 81 - FALCONS ‘BIRD REICH’ LOGO DRAWS MOCKERY
ATLANTA — A social media post by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons of their throwback logo on a red, white, gold and black striped background has caused a stir…
Page 81 - Gripes, grievances and ... Goebbels?
El Clásico is more than a match. That is, the encounters between Barcelona and Real Madrid, while ostensibly about football, tend to collect all manner of…
Jerrad Peters Kickabout · Page 82 - Youngest F1 champion within reach for Antonelli
AUSTIN, Texas — Kimi Antonelli strolled through the paddock at the Circuit of the Americas, his boyish grin, tousled hair and easy demeanour never giving a…
Jim Vertuno · Page 82 - Rodgers backs NFL on Paris game
PARIS — Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday expressed confidence in the NFL to make security decisions around staging a game in Paris amid recent…
Ken Maguire · Page 82 - NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF THE: REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT, CCSM R. 117
Page 83 - NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RHODA TOBIE KRAVETSKY, late of the City of Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Deceased.
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