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Mastrobuoni has winning hit for Mariners in 12th after his incredible catch extends game at Texas

16 hours ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Stephen Hawkins
Shear success: Long Way Homestead in Manitoba celebrates 10 years

20 hours ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp

Anna Hunter is marking 10 years as a farmer, which is not bad for someone who didn’t intend to make her living working the land. Hunter and husband Luke Palka operate Long Way Homestead, a fibre farm and wool processing mill in Ste. Genevieve. The couple was living in Vancouver a decade ago, when they purchased the 140-acre plot of land, some 40 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg.
B.C. tribunal dismisses damage claim against man who shared ex’s nudes with employer

2 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Brieanna Charlebois

By: Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press Posted: 2:22 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025 VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a claim from a woman who sought $5,000 in damages from her ex-partner for showing sexual images of her to her employer.
Evotrux loads up online subscription seeking freight efficiency

2 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp

Manitoba entrepreneur Daniel Santos has high hopes for the coming months. Evotrux, the business he co-founded seven years ago, is making its presence known after years of operating in what Santos describes as “stealth mode.”“We’re essentially launching Evotrux to the world,” he said. “It’s been behind closed doors to the world until now.”Evotrux offers an on-demand freight marketplace that does away with phone calls, emails and spreadsheets.
Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north

3 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Dyepkazah Shibayan

Skip to content Sections Subscribe and get merch The Free Press World Nigeria says gunmen kill at least 14 soldiers in clashes in the troubled north By: Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press Posted: 11:11 AM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2025 Print Email Read Later ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in clashes with hundreds of gunmen in north-central Niger State, an army spokesman said Wednesday. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to...
Parent handed 28 years for ‘deviant’ sexual abuse

3 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Dean Pritchard

By: Dean Pritchard Posted: 2:01 AM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2025 A Winnipeg mother who pushed her young children into sex acts with each other, their stepfather and herself by making false claims strangers would harm them if they didn’t comply has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.
Botterill gets call from Hockey Hall

3 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Ken Wiebe

That Jennifer Botterill found herself enjoying a beautiful summer day at the family cottage at West Hawk Lake when the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame came seems rather appropriate. As Botterill returned from a boat ride, the Winnipegger noticed that someone was trying to get in touch with her. “I got back and checked my phone and I had all of these misssed calls. I was looking at my phone and the same number came through, moments after I got off the boat.
Opening day nears for south Winnipeg development Naawi-Oodena’s first business

4 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp

The first retail venture in the Naawi-Oodena urban economic development zone in south Winnipeg is fuelling up for opening day. Oodena Gas & Convenience will open to the public June 30. Representatives from the Treaty One Development Corp. held a soft opening event for the gas bar, located at 1871 Taylor Ave., on Monday. “It’s really exciting to finally be able to open up a business here,” said T1DC president and Sagkeeng First Nation Chief E.J. Fontaine.
Blocked access to homeless shelters behind gas-line damage, court told

4 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Dean Pritchard

By: Dean Pritchard Posted: 4:37 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 23, 2025 A Winnipeg man arrested after he intentionally damaged the gas lines of three city homeless shelters was upset after staff at the shelters barred him from entry, a court heard Monday.
Brandon man taking on punishing 3,500-km cycling route for cancer research

5 days ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp

Brandon man taking on punishing 3,500-km cycling route for cancer research By: Aaron Epp Posted: 6:00 AM CDT Monday, Jun.