Thursday, October 29, 2026
- NORTHERN REFLECTIONS
WHAT an excellent peace offering for Canadian readers at this time of animosity toward our neighbours to the south.
Reviewed By Morley Walker · Page 1 - Carol Off: Author, True Patriot Love
I'M about to start On Treason By Patrick Lennox. I recently finished reading Margaret Atwood's memoir Book of Lives and loved it; I came to understand, from…
Page 1 - PERSONALITY CRISIS
THE Vanishing Family is a real-life account of nine siblings in a middle-class American family who each face the possibility of having an inherited ticking…
Reviewed By Andrea Geary · Page 2 - Kirkus Prize lauds trio of women writers
THE winners of the 2026 Kirkus Prizes in three categories — fiction, non-fiction and young readers' literature — were announced on Oct. 7, with Tayari…
Ben Sigurdson · Page 2 - Rick the Temp's off-camera antics chronicled
FOR many elder millennials and young Gen Xers, Rick Campanelli was the face of entertainment television.
Reviewed By Erin Lebar · Page 2 - Winnipeg Bestsellers
1. Gruffalo Granny, Julia Donaldson. Picture Book. $23.99.
Page 2 - Monsters stir at night after kids hit the sack
GHOULS and goblins dance and make merry in Sid Sharp’s Midnight Manor: A Backwards Bedtime Book (Annick Press, 36 pages, hardcover, $25). Their spectral…
Harriet Zaidman · Page 3 - DEADLY DELIBERATIONS
A SCHOOLGIRL has been literally scared to death, and two of her classmates are charged with her murder. But these aren’t ordinary schoolyard bullies — these…
Reviewed By Mary Horodyski · Page 3 - Maritime modern gothic fiction sees Free Press Book Club get spooky
THE Free Press Book Club is leaning into spooky season with its October pick, The Witch of Willow Sound. Author Vanessa F. Penney will join the book club…
Page 3 - Obituary writing no dying discipline
FOR a certain generation, the Saturday-morning cartoons of childhood have been replaced by weekend obituaries. If you read them to check up on the ex,…
Reviewed By Heather Emberley · Page 4 - RISE OF THE RIGHT
FOR Blood and Soil: Far-Right Extremism in Canada is a brief and broad survey of far-right movements in Canada.
Reviewed By Zilla Jones · Page 4 - Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
Fox recalls his life in 1985, when he was playing Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties at the same time.
Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry (Flatiron, $25) · Page 4 - We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning
Raised by his mother in the U.S., NoiseCat sets out to find and reconnect with his father and gain greater understanding of his Indigenous history,…
Julian Brave NoiseCat (Random House, $27) · Page 4 - The Damagers: A Novel
Two sisters in the 1950s fall in with a cult-like group of settlers living in the Adirondack Mountains, grappling with their violent past and an uncertain…
Rob Benvie (Vintage, $24) · Page 4 - Nuns leave lasting legacy
THROUGHOUT their entire adult lives, the women of the Benedictine Sisters of Mother of God Monastery have served others as educators, health-care providers…
Bart Pfankuch · Page 5 - Stockpiling food a matter of course for LDS members
LAST month, the British government issued a warning that hasn't been heard in that country since the Second World War: stock up on food.
John Longhurst · Page 5 - Puzzles
Answers to puzzles on this page appear on page G7, except where noted
Page 6 - BRIDGE
The situation on this deal may be unlike anything that most players have ever experienced. The bidding in an expert-level tournament was brief. North opened…
Brian Pauls · Page 6 - Puzzles
Crossword
Page 7 - Slugs beware as invasive lizards boom in B.C.
TRACY Menzies had been at war with slugs in her backyard garden, as they’ve always managed to beat her to the harvest, but not this year.
Nono Shen · Page 8 - Puzzles
Bridge (Bob Jones) — Weekly bridge quiz answers
Page 8 - FEELS LIKE HOME
WHEN prospective home buyers think about attached townhome condominiums, they often discount them for one key reason.
Todd Lewys · Page 9 - HYDRANGEA HEAVEN
STEP into Tim Evans' distinctive garden anytime during the growing season and it's clear he does not believe in doing things by half measures. Every part of…
Colleen Zacharias · Page 10 - Tips for making the most of small spaces
SMALL spaces are often the most difficult. With space at a premium, it is critical to make every inch count. Thoughtful space planning and good design are…
Cathy Hobbs · Page 12 - Sinclair Park
ADDRESS: 1093 Bannerman Ave.
Page 12 - Interest rates this week
Bank rate 2.50% | Mortgages 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr Bank of Montreal | 5.49 | 6.05 | 6.09 Royal Bank | 5.74 | 6.25 | 6.19 CIBC | 5.14 | 6.14 | 6.49 Scotiabank |…
Page 12 - Interest rates this week
Manitoba's Credit Unions. Mortgages. Source: Credit Union Central
Page 12 - North Kildonan
ADDRESS: 435 Springfield Rd. (duplex)
Page 12 - Crestview
ADDRESS: 3348 Ness Ave.
Page 12 - Backsplash blues
REMOTE job sites are a challenge. Not only is distance a consideration when venturing out to gather information for a price quote, but the commute has to be…
Marc Labossiere, Reno Boss · Page 13 - NorthWEST
Parkview Pointe - Broadview Homes 17 Woodland Way, Chris Hagan, 204-583-1722
Page 14 - Subdivision GUIDE
1. Amber Trails
Page 14 - NorthEAST
Summerlea – Broadview Homes 49 Mosaic Street, Philip Musick, 204-795-8392
Page 14 - SouthEAST
Grande Pointe Meadows – Broadview Homes 396 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd., Nick Liang, 204-470-0743
Page 14 - SouthWEST
Oak Bluff West - Sterling Homes 12 Bryce Boulevard, Bruce Gemmel, 204-688-6868
Page 14 - Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween
We have all enjoyed Halloween at one time, dressed up in a favourite costume, ready to walk the neighbourhood with a pillowcase or pumpkin pail. Grabbing…
Kaitlyn Keegan · Page 14 - BUNGALOW WITH BENEFITS
If there’s two things buyers looking for a 1,500 square-foot-plus bungalow know, it’s that there aren’t a ton on the market — and they don’t come cheap.
Todd Lewys · Page 15 - Hot take on Canada's Rainy Lake
BOASTING more than 2,000 islands, fish-filled Rainy Lake sits about 70 per cent in Ontario, the rest in Minnesota. Fish can't discern the international…
Gord Mackintosh · Page 17 - THE PLACE WHERE GOLF WAS BORN
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Don’t get me wrong — Alexandrina Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901, was quite the…
John Atwood · Page 18 - Comics
Between Friends Crankshaft Doonesbury Archie Baby Blues Foxtrot
Page 19 - Comics
Blondie Family Circus Marvin Beetle Bailey The Other Coast Dennis the Menace Wizard of Id
Page 20 - Comics
Pearls Before Swine Rhymes With Orange Shoe Sherman's Lagoon Slylock Fox
Page 21 - Rise of the day trippers
RAISE your hand if you make it a habit to explore beyond the boundaries of major cities when visiting a new destination.
Mia Taylor · Page 22 - Comics
Non Sequitur Crabgrass Born Loser Hi and Lois
Page 22 - 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 23 - CIRCULATION INQUIRIES
MISSING OR INCOMPLETE PAPER?
Page 26 - NEWSMEDIA COUNCIL
The Winnipeg Free Press is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to determine acceptable journalistic…
Page 26 - Winnipeg Free Press
VOL 155 NO 280
Page 26 - Trump pauses new Russia sanctions, saying waiver is in U.S. national interest
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian…
Will Weissert And Meg Kinnard · Page 26 - Judge dismisses child sexual abuse charges against actor Busfield
A JUDGE in New Mexico on Friday dismissed child sexual abuse charges against actor and director Timothy Busfield, just days after finding flaws in how the…
Julia Jacobs · Page 26 - Student violence surges, MGEU says
KICKING, biting and other types of student aggression toward educational assistants in Winnipeg has surged 118 per cent since 2022-23.
Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter · Page 27 - United they stand
EDMONTON — Shortly before midday on a crisp Tuesday, with just six days to go before Alberta’s big referendum, dozens of Edmonton’s movers and shakers filed…
Melissa Martin · Page 28 - Carney, Smith say they'll drink to Canada
RED DEER — Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier tapped a keg, had a beer, sang O Canada and made a last-ditch pitch Friday for the province to stay…
Jack Farrell · Page 29 - Manitoba declares measles outbreak over
AFTER once leading the country in reported cases, the province has declared the measles outbreak in Manitoba to be over.
Nicole Buffie · Page 29 - Disgraced dean secured job at German university
BEFORE he was arrested in a posh Paris suburb, the disgraced dean of Manitoba's only law school — who fled the country following a 2020 expense scandal —…
MAGGIE MACINTOSH (maggie.macintosh@freepress.mb.ca) · Page 30 - Province reveals new design for Carberry junction
THE province has released a proposed design for an intersection near Carberry where a crash killed 17 seniors in 2023.
Nicole Buffie · Page 31 - TWO ARRESTED IN MCPHILLIPS ROBBERY
TWO suspects were arrested after a hatchet was used to smash display cases during a robbery at a business on McPhillips Street Wednesday evening.
Page 31 - The threat from outside Canada
The 10-question referendum being held in Alberta on Monday, Oct. 19, is not the first time the unity of Canada has been threatened by a vote within one…
Page 32 - 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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- Province must also retain docs
Re: Ottawa offers $6M to hire 90 new doctors (Oct. 15)
Page 32 - A World Food Day open letter
One thousand, five hundred thirty-eight days.
Page 32 - Come together
Re: Liberal MLA’s autism strategy bill gains all-party backing (Oct. 15)
Page 32 - Candidates mum on taxes
We have heard many sundry election promises, but nary a hint of the growing deficits our fair city faces.
Page 32 - Carney’s ‘counterweight’ summit strategy
MODERN summit diplomacy had very inauspicious beginnings. Winston Churchill is widely credited with coining the phrase “summit” in 1950 to describe a…
David Mclaughlin · Page 33 - If every child matters, why no public inquiry?
IT is shocking to find children living in encampments with their parents. It is deeply disturbing to find young people who have aged out of child welfare…
Marion Willis · Page 33 - Fed-up nurses grey-list Seven Oaks hospital over safety concerns
NURSES are officially being discouraged from taking shifts at Seven Oaks General Hospital owing to long-standing safety concerns.
Nicole Buffie And Carol Sanders · Page 34 - Health care meetings fall short of goal
CANADA’S health minister failed to deliver the promises of long-term funding increases that her provincial and territorial counterparts, who were gathered…
Carol Sanders · Page 34 - Nurses call for national strategy on seniors’ health care
CANADA’S nurses are calling for a national strategy that ensures seniors have access to care while reducing the impact on the public health system.
Carol Sanders · Page 34 - Daily life carries on in war-torn Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — The air-raid alarm went off at 3:11 a.m. but offered little warning. Within three minutes, the missiles started to hit, almost 10…
Kim Barker, Maria Varenikova And Oleksandra Mykolyshyn · Page 35 - Russia strikes nine regions amid spike in civilian casualties
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people,…
Samya Kullab And Barry Hatton · Page 35 - Police seek cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed three passengers
CALGARY — Police were working Friday to determine the cause of a fiery bus crash in Calgary that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a…
Bill Graveland · Page 37 - Massive $10-B AI data centre, energy project planned for Cape Breton
HALIFAX — A company pursuing a wind and hydrogen development in Nova Scotia says it has plans for a $10-billion AI data centre in Cape Breton that it…
Devin Stevens · Page 37 - Canada, India closer to economic pact after trade mission
OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said trade talks between Canada and India advanced over the past week as he led a major trade mission…
Catherine Morrison · Page 38 - Ont. youth found guilty of two terror charges
OTTAWA — A judge has found a young person guilty of two terrorism-related charges stemming from an alleged 2023 plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa.
Jim Bronskill · Page 38 - Pope shows recovery from lung cancer surgery progressing
ROME — Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic…
Nicole Winfield And Paolo Santalucia · Page 38 - Ottawa adding new express entry points for immigrants in 'high-wage' jobs
OTTAWA — Ottawa is adding new express entry points for some permanent residency applicants in "high-wage" jobs, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Friday.
David Baxter · Page 38 - Célébrer ‘la base de notre communauté’
EXCURSION exceptionnelle, conférences et défi financier, voici ce qui attend la Société historique de Saint-Boniface (SHSB) pour ses 125 ans. Fondée le 4…
Florent Arnold · Page 39 - Prime Time TV SaturdayPage 40
- Prime Time TV SundayPage 40
- Omar’s attorneys demand return of property seized in search of home
WASHINGTON — Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the Justice Department on Friday to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home…
Page 41 - Pakistan orders school inspections after deadly roof collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities ordered inspections of all private schools in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a school roof…
Riaz Khan And Munir Ahmed · Page 41 - Zacharia out after five days as White House press secretary
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was forced out of her role Friday after five days on the job, a rare reversal by the…
Shawn Mccreesh, Tyler Pager And Hamed Aleaziz · Page 41 - Teen shooter who killed four at Oregon school was former student
BEND, Ore. — A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him —…
Haven Daley, Safiyah Riddle And Gene Johnson · Page 41 - Plenty of vague ideas, few good ones
WITH less than two weeks to go before Winnipeggers go to the polls to elect a new council and mayor, voters find themselves in a very similar predicament.
Dan Lett · Page 43 - Hydro vows fewer city outages
MANITOBA Hydro is promising fewer power outages in Winnipeg once it replaces or converts 41 electrical substations in a project the utility says will last…
Chris Kitching · Page 43 - Klein promises new rule for infill builds
KEVIN Klein is promising to repeal “blanket” zoning rules and gather more public input to guide some housing projects, if he’s elected Winnipeg’s next mayor.
Joyanne Pursaga · Page 43 - Police HQ report to be released Monday
THE province confirmed Friday the final report of the public inquiry into the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters will be released on Monday.
Page 44 - NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TITLE
Application for Title No. 5856001/1 City Tax Sale No. 129/374
Page 44 - Mayoral candidates' promises worthless without price, plans
WINNIPEG'S mayoral candidates have plenty to say about what they want to do for the city. But there's one question they haven't answered very clearly: how…
Tom Brodbeck · Page 44 - LETT
New ideas will be fruitful by trimming costs across the board, increasing efficiency, selling naming rights and — one of Woodstock's greatest hits —…
Page 44 - MAYORAL
At a press conference, Troughton was initially unable to specify any promises the two candidates made that involved service cuts. After discussing the…
Page 44 - Two minutes for speaking out on arena
A LONGTIME team official in Manitoba's hockey community says he's being punished by the City of Winnipeg for speaking out about the poor condition of one of…
Morgan Modjeski · Page 45 - BOY, 16, CHARGED IN SLAYING OF 15-YEAR-OLD
A 16-YEAR-OLD teen has been charged in the killing of a 15-year-old boy after he was shot in North Point Douglas on Saturday.
Page 45 - POLICE SEEK TO ID PAIR IN ARSON PROBE
WINNIPEG Police Service detectives are asking the public to help them identify two people of interest in a North Point Douglas arson investigation.
Page 45 - TEEN CHARGED IN TAXI STABBING
WINNIPEG police have charged a 16-year-old in the stabbing of a taxi driver last month.
Page 45 - Curling club wants build halted, city's decisions reviewed
THE Granite Curling Club has filed a new court action asking a judge to review and quash City of Winnipeg decisions on a controversial project that would…
Erik Pindera · Page 45 - Exiro Nickel takes ownership of Thompson Mine Complex
EXIRO Nickel Company is officially the majority owner of nickel mining operations in Thompson.
Gabrielle Piché · Page 46 - Half Pints out of bankruptcy, back on shelves
A PIONEER of Winnipeg’s craft brewing scene has reopened under new ownership.
Aaron Epp · Page 46 - Bayer Canada begins construction on new R&D facility in St. B
INSTEAD of canola on Friday, there was sod.
Gabrielle Piché · Page 46 - All FundsPage 47
- TSX Top 100Page 47
- Canadian EquityPage 47
- Manitoba StocksPage 47
- Canadian Fixed IncomePage 47
- Global EquityPage 47
- Foreign Exchange RatesPage 47
- Futures Trading - Grain quotesPage 47
- Canadian DollarPage 47
- Market WatchPage 47
- Liberals announce $258.6M for skilled worker training
FOR the second day in a row, the federal government has announced plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to train more skilled workers in Canada.
Page 47 - Diesel bill adds to cost-price squeeze on farm
BLESSED with a week of good weather, most Manitoba farmers are now in the home stretch of harvest and beginning to assess whether their crop will earn…
Laura Rance-Unger, Rural Revival · Page 47 - Air Canada, United look to renew joint venture deal
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has signed a deal to renew and expand its joint venture agreement with United Airlines for flights between Canada and the…
Page 47 - Waymo to test robotaxis in Toronto, revs up 2028 launch
SELF-DRIVING taxi operator Waymo is poised to launch a test phase in Toronto, with the goal of carrying its first passengers in 2028 as part of a push to…
Christopher Reynolds · Page 48 - Joly warns Stelco owner to protect jobs or face forced sale of assets
TORONTO — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday the U.S.-based owner of Stelco must uphold job commitments it made when it purchased the Ontario-based…
Page 48 - Current RRSP ratesPage 48
- GICs/Term deposit ratesPage 48
- AnnuitiesPage 48
- Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in Ontario
HITACHI Energy and the federal and Ontario governments have announced a $479-million plan to build a new transformer insulation factory to help meet…
Lauren Krugel · Page 48 - Stellantis workers set to vote on potential strike action
TORONTO — Stellantis workers in Canada are set to vote this weekend on whether to authorize a strike as their union says contract negotiations with the…
Page 48 - Bank of Canada set for pair of important data drops ahead of ‘live’ rate decision
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will get a raft of fresh data to start next week as it weighs what could be a pivotal interest rate decision at the end of the…
Craig Lord · Page 49 - HOW NUTS IS IT?
IT’S nuts. That might be some folks’ reaction if they knew their “nut” in the financial sense of the word.
Joel Schlesinger · Page 49 - New chapter for Yellowquill University College
SOMETIMES, a milestone is about much more than a degree. It is about opportunity, recognition and the doors that open for the people who come next.
Tory Mcnally, Working World · Page 50 - A WELL-COMPOSED LIFE
WHEN a University of Manitoba dean came to inform Victor Davies that he was booted from pre-med in the late 1950s, it was — to permit a cliché — music to…
CONRAD SWEATMAN conrad.sweatman@winnipegfreepress.com · Page 51 - JOHN CAMPBELL ANGUS
John Campbell Angus passed away on October 13, 2026.
Page 53 - JOSEPHINE LOUISE BLISNER
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Josephine Blisner at her residence,…
Page 53 - DAVID BOLAND
David Boland passed away peacefully, with Patsy by his side on October 13, 2026. He was pre-deceased by his parents (Richard and Sophia), sister Elsa,…
Page 53 - DANIEL J. ABUDA
Daniel J. Abuda, a senior mechanical engineer and licensed Professional Engineer at Bechtel Corporation, passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age of 67.
Page 53 - TERENCE DALE APPLETON
Terence (Terry) Dale Appleton, our beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by family and…
Page 53 - CARL GLENN ANTYMNIUK
It is with deep sorrow that the family announces Carl's passing on October 8, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Page 53 - GERARD (JERRY) WILFRID JOSEPH BERRIAULT
Gerard “Jerry” Berriault, 93 years of Winnipeg, MB passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026.
Page 54 - CHERYL ANNE BIGUS
With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Cheryl Bigus on October 10, 2026, surrounded by family.
Page 54 - K. HEATHER DERKSON
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Heather Derkson at the Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Left to cherish…
Page 54 - KENNETH CAMERON
On Sunday October 4, 2026, following a brief illness, Kenneth Cameron (Esq) left this world for a better place. Ken was a proud grandfather to Alisdair and…
Page 54 - ROBERT (KEITH) BROWN
It is with deep sadness that the family of Keith Brown, announces his peaceful passing at home on October 12, 2026. In the time before his passing, Keith…
Page 54 - DENIS HAROLD BROWN
Denis Harold Brown, born in Winnipeg on March 14, 1943, passed away on October 11, 2026.
Page 54 - BERNICE ELIZABETH BUKOSKI
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Bernice Elizabeth Bukoski, at the wonderful…
Page 54 - EVELYN MAE DRURY (nee CANNON)
Evelyn passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at Seven Oaks Hospital.
Page 54 - ROLANDE BOULET (nee LAVALLEE)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rolande “Rollie” Boulet on October 7, 2026, at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 90.
Page 54 - JOHN ROBERT DANCHO
A loving husband, a dear dad, granddad and great-granddad, John Dancho (Johnny), passed away at the age of 92. Born in Brokenhead, MB, the only son of John…
Page 54 - EDWARD MURRAY CARSON
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Murray Carson of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 88, on October 15, 2026, at Middlechurch…
Page 54 - JOSEPH ALFRED GOSPODYN
With his family by his side, and after a valiant battle with cancer, Joe Gospodyn passed away at the Riverview Health Centre on October 12, 2026 at the age…
Page 54 - KARL ALFRED HASSE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Karl on October 15, 2026, at the Victoria Hospital, Winnipeg, MB with his family at his…
Page 54 - Robert J. Girard
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Girard. Left to cherish his memory are his mom Marcie, sister Cindy, niece Jennah, nephew Gerald and…
Page 55 - Marc Emond
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of their brother Marc, early Thanksgiving Monday.
Page 55 - Gary Geske
Gary passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age 65 years. He is the twin brother of Billy, who passed away in 2012.
Page 55 - Linda Flo Eveline Fraser
On Friday, October 2, 2026, Linda Flo Eveline Fraser peacefully passed away with her loving husband at her side.
Page 55 - Thomas Ralston Denton
With family by his side, Tom Denton died peacefully on Monday, October 5th, 2026, at Luther Home (Winnipeg) in his 93rd year.
Page 55 - Richard Scott Fulham
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Scott Fulham on October 9, 2026.
Page 55 - Henry Guenther
Suddenly at home, in the arms of his loving wife, our dear husband, father, and grandfather, Henry, went to be with his Lord.
Page 55 - Arpad (Les) Hodi
It is with profound sadness that Les' family announces his passing on September 26, 2026, at the age of 74.
Page 55 - Helen Enns
On October 7, 2026, Helen passed away at the Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home at 1045 Concordia Ave. This had been her home for the past three years.
Page 55 - Annie Karp
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Annie Karp.
Page 55 - Lydia Hochleitner
Lydia passed away peacefully at Riverview Health Centre on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Page 55 - Susan Lynn Pressey
Susan will be missed by her friends and family: brother Jonathan (Ala), nieces Vanessa and Emily, and nephew Kelley. She was predeceased by her parents,…
Page 55 - WILLIAM (BILLY) VAUGHAN HOLUNGA
February 27, 1971 - September 25, 2026
Page 56 - BEVERLY JUNE JOHNSON
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Beverly June Johnson passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on June…
Page 56 - PAUL ERNEST JOSEPH LANSARD
March 4, 1962 - September 30, 2026
Page 56 - JOHN KENNETH SWANSTON (KEN)
September 15, 1942 - October 1, 2026
Page 56 - EDGAR JOSEPH LANGEVIN
December 21, 1932 - October 11, 2026
Page 56 - EDWIN GRAHAM JAGGER
June 29, 1944 – October 13, 2026
Page 56 - NOELLA LAFOND
December 25, 1949 - October 5, 2026
Page 56 - DALLES ESTHER LUND (LOW, nee RAND)
Dalles Lund passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2026, at Park Manor Care at the age of 87 years.
Page 56 - TERRY GEORGE KLASSEN
February 22, 1961 - October 7, 2026
Page 56 - WILLIAM (BILL) LONGSTAFF
On September 28, 2026, Bill passed away at home at the age of 73.
Page 56 - ANNA MONCHAK
Our family mourns the loss of our beloved matriarch “Babi” and gratefully thank her for the loving devotion given to us throughout the 104 years of her…
Page 57 - JORGE MARTINS
In Loving Memory of Jorge Martins
Page 57 - EMA LENIO (FRUMEN)
In Loving Memory
Page 57 - GERALD ERWIN OTTO
After battling persistent health issues, even though Dad was a true fighter, his last battle couldn't be won. It is with resigned sadness that we announce…
Page 57 - NETTIE NEUFELD
Nettie Neufeld (nee Friesen) was born on January 29, 1925, to Katharina and Bernhard Friesen of Edenthal, Manitoba between Gretna and Emerson. She was a…
Page 57 - YVONNE CLAIRE MURRAY (nee LE BOEUF)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yvonne Claire Murray on October 6, 2026, at the age of 87, with her four daughters at her side at…
Page 57 - WINIFRED P. MCTAVISH
It is with sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Winifred McTavish, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 102 years, with her family by…
Page 57 - JANICE HELEN NEWMAN (nee GUILD)
Janice, aged 89, of Gimli, Manitoba peacefully passed away on October 11, 2026.
Page 57 - YOLANDA PASCUA MACARAEG (nee CABRERA)
Yolanda Pascua Macaraeg (née Cabrera) passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:21 p.m., whilst being on comfort care at St. Boniface…
Page 57 - CAROL MOFFATT
Peacefully, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Tudor House Personal Care Home, Selkirk, MB, Carol Moffatt, aged 84 years, passed away.
Page 57 - JANICE PEDLAR
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Janice Pedlar on September 26, 2026, at Health Sciences Centre.
Page 57 - VINCE REILLY
With sadness, we announce the passing of Raymond Vincent Reilly, beloved husband, father and grandfather.
Page 57 - BARRIE GORDON RICHARDSON
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barrie Gordon Richardson on September 30, 2026.
Page 57 - DAVID ALLAN SMITH
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, David Allan Smith, who passed away at East Gate Lodge in Beausejour…
Page 58 - MARIE PULL
On October 13, 2026 our fluffy, funny, thought we were “the best kids” mom passed away. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward. She had four…
Page 58 - KEVIN PURCELL
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Kevin Purcell on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with family by his side, after fighting a hard…
Page 58 - IRENE PETERS
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Irene Peters (née Willms) on October 11, 2026, at the age of 104. She was born to Elise (Goossen)…
Page 58 - WAYNE FRANK TARAS
It is with sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Wayne on October 13, 2026 at the age of 72 years.
Page 58 - GARRY SLATER
It is with deep sorrow we announce that after a gallant battle with Cancer the passing of Garry Patrick Slater on October 12, 2026.
Page 58 - DONALD ROBERT POUSTIE
Donald R. Poustie passed away on October 9, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 82 years old.
Page 58 - AGATHA THIESSEN
Agatha Thiessen, 91, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed peacefully on October 7, 2026.
Page 58 - VICTORIA (VICKI) STEVENS
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our sister Vicki, on October 13, 2026.
Page 58 - DAVID JASPER STILL
Dave’s family are saddened to announce his sudden passing on September 7, 2026 at the age of 68.
Page 58 - JEANNINE VANDALE
Jeannine Vandale (née Ferland), aged 83, was born on June 10, 1943, in St. Boniface. Surrounded by her family, she passed away on October 14, 2026.
Page 60 - MAUREEN WATTERSON
Maureen Watterson passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Deer Lodge Centre.
Page 60 - DAVID YOUNG
David Young passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at the age of 92. He was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Myrtle Young, his sister Donna…
Page 60 - JEFF SWYSTUN
It is with great sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of Jeff Swystun in early September.
Page 60 - ABRAHAM TAN VISPERAS
Passed on October 7, 2026, at the age of 34.
Page 60 - DENISE WEAVER (nee ROUSSIN)
It is with much sorrow that the family of Denise Weaver announces her passing on October 11, 2026, at the age of 99 years.
Page 60 - SHAUN LAMOUREUX
September 23, 1968 - October 20, 2019
Page 61 - MARGARET MAY (PEGGY) TROWSDALE
August 13, 1954 - October 12, 2025
Page 61 - ROSEMARY SARAH LILLIAN WLADYKA
October 21
Page 61 - ROY TYLER KEN SAUNDERS (MIKISEW)
January 11, 1983 - October 14, 2021
Page 61 - JACK (JAMES) EDWARD RAFFERTY
October 17, 1929 - September 10, 2025
Page 61 - ALLAN CANNON
Remembering you is easy Missing you is a heartache that never goes away Our love for each other could never be forgotten We are soulmates forever!
Page 61 - MADELEINE HOGUE
June 6, 2016 - October 21, 2006
Page 61 - EDWARD MICHALUK
January 18, 1938 - October 20, 2001
Page 61 - RUTH ANN SPENCE (nee PAUL)
Sadly taken from us one year ago, leaving us with fond memories of a smiling beautiful person.
Page 61 - JOE MACDUFF
1939 - 2003
Page 61 - JOAN DOROTHY ANDERSON (SOUTHGATE)
April 9, 1947 - October 20, 2021
Page 61 - ALEXANDER DON ANTHONY
Six years have passed and we miss you everyday.
Page 61 - RESILIENT TALE
If Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party is in any way prophetic, Americans should be worried.
Ben Sigurdson · Page 63 - Austen adaptation a handsome, delicate cinematic dance
MARIANNE (Esmé Creed-Miles) can look rather bedraggled in this new version of Jane Austen’s first published novel, which has once again ignited the “loose…
Alison Gillmor · Page 63 - Comic proves to be dumbbell for insulting women in workout gear
PRIOR to last Saturday, I was the blissful sort of person who could say "who is that, again?" when I heard the name Shane Gillis.
Jen Zoratti · Page 64 - Raise a glass for return of Half Pints
ON my way home from the *Free Press* office to my house in St. James, I've occasionally turned off Ellice Avenue and headed south down Roseberry Street to…
Ben Sigurdson Uncorked · Page 64 - Beers of the week
Section 6 Brewing Co. London Fog Cream Ale (Brandon — $4.29/473ml can)
Page 64 - DROPPED COMBO
MOVIE REVIEW
Darren Ridgley · Page 65 - HERB AND NOREEN
October 21,1961 - October 21, 2026
Page 66 - No shame in family’s help with young one
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My husband hates it that I didn’t want to go back to work right after having our child. I still don’t want to farm out our sweet…
Maureen Scurfield, Miss Lonelyhearts · Page 66 - Sunday’s Horoscope
MOON ALERT: Caution. Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 10:45 a.m. until 9 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Capricorn…
Georgia Nicols · Page 66 - Today’s Horoscope
MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Capricorn.
Georgia Nicols · Page 66 - Feathers still flying in Kelly Clarkson bird saga
LOS ANGELES — The Kelly Clarkson wooden bird feud continues to soar as the New York City novelty shop accused of disrespecting the Voice star sets a new…
Andrea Flores · Page 67 - The Prince estate finally listens to fan complaints
MINNEAPOLIS — Is the Prince estate finally listening to complaints from hardcore fans?
Jon Bream · Page 67 - Joni Mitchell became U.S. citizen to vote, vows to remain Canadian
TORONTO — Joni Mitchell may have just become an American citizen, but she insists she’ll never stop being Canadian.
Alex Nino Gheciu · Page 68 - Margaret Atwood reiterates need for due process in Galloway case
TORONTO — As Steven Galloway concluded his testimony in his defamation trial in Vancouver, in Toronto, author Margaret Atwood reiterated her stance as a…
Sadeen Mohsen · Page 68 - WeatherPage 68
- Imitation game
THE Winnipeg Jets are about to get a first-hand look at the gold standard.
Ken Wiebe · Page 69 - BATTLING FOR EVERY INCHPage 69
- ‘We’re a lot more connected’
RAIA Guinto is described as a silent leader.
Joshua Frey-Sam · Page 69 - FOOD FORWARD
A weekly lap around the NHL by Free Press hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe
MIKE MCINTYRE and KEN WIEBE · Page 70 - AROUND THE GLASS
His licence plate may say Friendly Manitoba, but Winnipeg's Joel Hofer is making some enemies these days.
Page 70 - Rangers believe they keep winning without Shesterkin
NEWARK, N.J. — Following an opening night blip, the first week-plus for the New York Rangers was a party at Madison Square Garden and beyond.
Stephen Whyno · Page 70 - Canada stops England streak
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Gregory Strong · Page 71 - Rugby great Beukeboom retires after record-setting career
TORONTO — Tyson Beukeboom is leaving rugby with a Canadian record, two World Cup silver medals and no desire to take another hit.
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Lisa Wallace · Page 73 - Ohtani aims to pitch again in 2027
LOS ANGELES — As Shohei Ohtani stood in front of his locker and answered questions following the Dodgers' season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on…
Bill Plunkett · Page 73 - Two of smallest spenders will meet in World Series
NEW YORK — When the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the mighty, monied Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, they set up the first World Series between two of…
Ronald Blum · Page 73 - View from Row Z
AND we're back!
Grace Anne Paizen · Page 74 - Rock bottom best thing to happen to Les Girondins
YOU know things are dire when hitting rock bottom is a relief. You might be at your lowest point, but you still exist. The ground hasn't swallowed you up,…
Jerrad Peters, Kickabout · Page 74 - Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia on track as safety fears grow
SEOUL, South Korea — Asian Cup organizers insisted Friday that the continental soccer championship set to be held in Saudi Arabia in early 2027 remains on…
John Duerden · Page 74 - Nakase's drive carries Valkyries to final
SAN FRANCISCO — Natalie Nakase throws her arms up to guard Gabby Williams one moment, then moves to defend Veronica Burton the next as Golden State's…
Janie Mccauley · Page 75 - Raptors ink Canadian guard
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Canadian guard Jalen Celestine, the NBA club announced Friday.
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- DABROWSKI, STEFANI MOVE ON IN WUHAN
WUHAN, China — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani advanced to the doubles semifinals of the Wuhan Open tennis tournament with a…
Page 75 - CANADA'S RUCK SWIMS TO KAZAKHSTAN GOLD
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Canada's Taylor Ruck swam to a gold medal in the women's 200-metre backstroke Friday at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event.
Page 75 - RAVENS' JACKSON, CHIEFS' RICE TO SIT OUT
LAMAR Jackson is out again this weekend because of an ankle injury.
Page 75 - IOC AXES RIGHTS, GENDER COMMITTEES
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee is shutting down 12 committees focusing on issues like human rights and gender issues, saying…
Page 75 - PALESTINE STRONGMAN EVENT HELD IN GAZA
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — No day in Gaza is normal, but Friday stood out for its shouts of delight as athletes pulled trucks, flipped massive tires and heaved…
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WINNIPEG DOLL EXTRAVAGANZA
Page 76 - IN PLAIN SIGHT, BUT OUT OF MIND
JUST steps from city hall, two significant challenges facing Winnipeg play out every day.
Scott Billeck · Page 77 - (continued from page 77)
When Winnipeg voters elect a new mayor and council on Oct. 28, Willis hopes new voices will challenge the status quo and push for a more co-ordinated…
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He identifies Willis as someone he would approach for the position, which he says would be funded through the mayor's existing staffing budget. Willis has…
Page 79 - MITIGATION TRUMPS INSPIRATION FOR MANY VOTERS THIS FALL
By the time I next write in this paper, it will be Halloween morning and much will have changed. We will know the results of the civic election. We will…
Rebecca Chambers · Page 79 - MEGA MILES WITHOUT LEAVING HOME
At 51, Susannah Dyson decided it was time to start taking better care of her health. Her work as an electrical engineer had taken over her life, and she…
Chris Cohen · Page 80 - WAS HUMAN GUT HEALTHIER IN ANCIENT TIMES?
THE human microbiome — the trillions of microbes that live in our guts — was a stable ecosystem for tens of thousands of years before rapidly changing in…
Carl Zimmer · Page 80 - TO LEAVE OR NOT TO LEAVE?
TO leave the leaves or not to leave the leaves? That is the question — for October, anyway, which is Leave the Leaves month, a yearly campaign encouraging…
Alan Burdick · Page 81 - GIANT TORTOISE IN FINE FETTLE AT 194 YEARS OLD
DR. Joe Hollins slides a thick welding glove onto his left hand and grips a cotton swab tightly in his right. He squats down to eye level with a…
Monique Brouillette · Page 81 - WELCOMING WORLDS
A FEW years ago, in a lab in Berlin, astrobiologist Iva Vilovic was thrilled when she observed garden cress sprouting under a light designed to mimic a…
Natalie Wolchover · Page 82 - WILDFIRE SMOKE STOKES GROUND-LEVEL OZONE RISKS
IN July, as smoke drifted down from Canadian wildfires, New York City officials initiated an emergency response to what was expected to be historically poor…
Clayton Dalton · Page 82 - EMOTIONAL RESONANCE
BRANDON — Two Loving Arms is a track from Bill and Sue-On Hillman’s fourth album, 14 Original Songs, which hit store shelves in 1975.
David Sanderson · Page 83 - SOLELY SUBTRACTING CAN'T ADD UP TO MUCH
THE *New England Journal of Medicine* recently published the results of the biggest weight-loss drug trial yet. Retatrutide, produced by pharmaceutical…
Mitch Calvert · Page 84 - COMMON CLAIMS FALL SHORT ON LINK TO LONGEVITY
PEOPLE have long searched for a way to extend life, but the obsession has reached a new height in recent years. According to a 2026 report by XRC Brand…
Melinda Wenner Moyer · Page 84