Free Press Starts October 29 – Winnipeg Free Press

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In his last book, Fire Air: The Creation of a MonsterAmerican-born, based in Vancouver John Vaillant It chronicles the events that led to the devastating wildfire that devastated the city of Fort McMurray in 2016.

Vaillant, winner of the JW Dafoe Book Award, will be in Winnipeg today to read and discuss the book Fire Situation at two events. Its first stop will be at the University of Manitoba at 11:30 a.m. in the atrium of the University Center (65 Chancellors Circle).

The second event will be on Whodunit at 19.00. Mystery Bookstore (163 Lilac St.).

Participation in both events is free for everyone.

Today’s must read

A human trafficking network described as “one of the most sophisticated organized crime operations seen by Winnipeg police” appears to have used coded messages, secret compartments and couriers to move millions of dollars worth of cocaine into Manitoba, court documents show.

New details about the Winnipeg Police Service’s takedown of a national drug ring called Project Soft Landing emerged last week as the Director of Criminal Property Forfeiture struggled to maintain control of cash seized by investigators.

City police spent nearly a year secretly gathering evidence over the network using “a variety of investigative techniques, including the use of physical and electronic devices, production orders, and various warrants,” according to the documents. Tyler Searle has a story.

Minister of Justice Matt Wiebe, WPS Insp. Elton Hall, WPS vice president Gene Bowers and WPS Const. Jason Michalyshen evaluates seized weapons, drugs and luxury items. (Tyler Searle/Winnipeg Free Press)

On the bright side

Premier Wab Kinew awarded one of Manitoba’s top honors Monday to recognize the bravery and bravery of first responders following a highway collision that claimed the lives of 17 seniors in Dauphin 16 months ago.

“This is a room full of heroes,” Kinew said during the Order of the Buffalo Hunt ceremony at the Manitoba Legislative Building. “Your actions that day represent the best of this state.”

A total of 134 first responders from Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services, Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department, Shared Health emergency response services, STARS air ambulance and Manitoba RCMP were deployed, as well as call responders and dispatchers from across the province. into the order. Carol Sanders has a story.

Premier Wab Kinew included a total of 134 first responders in the Buffalo Hunt Order. (Mike Agreement / Free Press)

On this date

On 29 October 1935: Winnipeg Free Press Reportedly in Quebec, the only contested race of the general election was finally decided in the newly created constituency of Chapleau, when the returning officer elected Independent Liberal candidate Frank Blais to Parliament. Among the issues to be considered by the new federal government was a massive hydroelectric project proposed for northwestern Ontario that would involve raising the levels of the Great Lakes and would require an initial outlay of $3 million. Read the rest of today’s article Here. Search our archives for more Here.

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