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winnipegfreepress.com > world > 03/06/2026 > iran-war-deaths-could-resurface-trumps-complicated-history-with-military-sacrifice

Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (789+ words) It's delicate for any president to watch flag-draped transfer cases return home from overseas, a solemn tradition that honors the dead and shines a spotlight on the human costs of conflict. Donald Trump's visit Saturday to Dover Air Force Base,…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > 03/07/2026 > heres-where-to-stop-and-sip-awhile-in-weeks-ahead

Opinion: Here’s where to stop and sip awhile in weeks ahead

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (729+ words) Winnipeg whisky lovers have been enjoying drams all over town this week in the lead-up to the Winnipeg Whisky Festival, which wraps up tonight at the RBC Convention Centre. But fret not, lovers of beer and wine " there are plenty…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > 03/07/2026 > getting-the-ball-rolling

Writing on baseballs, playing covers shaped Matt Berninger’s process in latest solo work

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (997+ words) Some writers carry around a notebook to jot down observations, one-liners and any other "Is this anything?" that may one day become "This is something." Others use the Notes App on their phones and don't type at all, instead dictating…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > business > 03/07/2026 > show-her-the-money

Opinion: Show her the money

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (982+ words) Slogans and even legislation only go so far in a world in which cash rules everything around us. That remains true today, especially for women on the eve of International Women's Day, commemorating the long fight for equality, rights and…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > entertainment > books > 03/07/2026 > millennial-pals-convene-at-parties-drift-apart-in-breezy-heartfelt-and-detail-driven-novel

Millennial pals convene at parties, drift apart in breezy, heartfelt and detail-driven novel So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (619+ words) This is how it works/You're young until you're not." That lyric comes from singer-songwriter Regina Spektor's 2006 single On the Radio " a staple of millennial mid-aughts playlists, especially those compiled by skinny jean-clad hipster/indie millennials with Zooey Deschanel bangs…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > breakingnews > 03/06/2026 > hellebuyck-has-no-regrets-over-how-he-handled-olympic-fallout

Hellebuyck has no regrets over how he handled Olympic fallout

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (993+ words) Connor Hellebuyck insists he didn't want to get political. But the Winnipeg Jets goaltender " fresh off leading the United States to a gold medal at the Olympics " finds himself at the centre of a storm for a series of events…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > breakingnews > 03/06/2026 > police-chief-unveils-anti-corruption-plan-following-high-profile-case

Police chief unveils anti-corruption plan following high-profile case

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (309+ words) Winnipeg's top cop hopes enhanced oversight of officers will help the service regain public trust after its reputation was tarnished by the corruption of a disgraced officer and his co-accused colleagues. | "The trust that the public has in the police…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > breakingnews > 03/06/2026 > if-you-can-see-it-you-can-be-it

Five Manitoban examples of representation in recognition of International Women’s Day

7+ hour, 55+ min ago  (1867+ words) To mark International Women's Day on Sunday, the Free Press is spotlighting five Manitobans doing impactful work in sports. Team Manitoba para Hockey star Alyssa White, is also a member of Team Canada. White was 14 when she made the Canadian…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > breakingnews > 03/06/2026 > mental-health-worker-to-be-assigned-to-911-call-centre

Mental-health worker to be assigned to 911 call centre

8+ hour, 40+ min ago  (299+ words) A mental health clinician will be added at Winnipeg's 911 call centre to divert some calls to agencies other than police. Winnipeg Police Service Chief Gene Bowers announced the new position during the Winnipeg Police Board meeting on Friday. The employee…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > business > 03/06/2026 > students-build-confidence-businesses-at-ja-manitoba-trade-fair

Students build confidence, businesses at JA Manitoba trade fair

9+ hour, 5+ min ago  (560+ words) Tasvee Jain has an entrepreneurial spirit and a sustainable product to sell " all before graduating high school. The Grade 12 student at Morden Collegiate Institute is the president of Luxe Prep, a student-led business that has tapped a local cabinet company…...