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Usually you'd need to click on site options icon to the left of address bar and change notifications preferences/permissions from there Breaking News Urgent and important stories Recommended Reads Noteworthy news and features Close Advertisement Learn more about Winnipeg Free Press Advertising solutions Top News Police announce charges for women accused in abduction Chris Kitching 3 minute read Updated: 11:20 AM CST Winnipeg police have charged two women with abducting a two-year-old boy, who was rescued when a witness recognized the victim and suspects from an Amber Alert.Police said the boy’s mother was assaulted with a weapon and the child was abducted during a dispute at a home in the first 100 block of Chesterfield Avenue, in St. Vital, at about 10 a.m. Friday.The Amber Alert was sent to cellphones across Manitoba, broadcast on TV and radio, and shared widely on social media when it was issued at about 1 p.m.Amber Alerts are sent when a child is believed to have been abducted and is at risk of serious harm. New Popular Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job Jets goaltender displays insulting, medal-winning lack of awareness OBITUARY: Following chart-topping success, legendary Winnipeg musician John Hannah found peace living in obscurity Bread Box bake shop brings tastes of Fort Garry Hotel to general public Celebrated Métis musician supported family, community Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel Ducks down Jets 5-4 in OT Kinew hints at funding in budget to get once-lauded St. Boniface Hospital cardiac program beating strongly again Mayor encouraged after downtown housing unit approvals reach 15-year high Local Iranian community rallies in support of U.S., Israel strikes Police announce charges for women accused in abduction A little knowledge can help keep your dream aloft Today’s horoscope Next man up Infrequent lunar eclipse performs Copper Side of the Moon early Tuesday morning Local Iranian community rallies in support of U.S., Israel strikes Province announces $950K in northern waste management, diversion Two arrested in bar fight Celebrated Métis musician supported family, community Imaginative production delivers excellent encore performances No ‘imminent threat’ to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview No ‘imminent threat’ to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 11:51 AM CST Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran after the United States and Israel launched a major attack on the Middle Eastern country that left the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead.Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada supports the U.S. action in Iran, but Canada will not get directly involved in the conflict.On home soil, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says there is “no indication of any imminent threat to Canada or Canadians” based on current intelligence, but police leaders are warning the public to be vigilant as airstrikes in Iran continue for a second day.“Experience shows that periods of geopolitical tension can sometimes inspire extremist networks, hate-motivated individuals or proxy-related threat actors to exploit these situations to incite hate-fuelled violence,” the association says. “While there is no specific threat at this time, awareness and early reporting are essential components of prevention.” Read Updated: 11:51 AM CST Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada-India Growth and Investment Forum in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Local Iranian community rallies in support of U.S., Israel strikes Tyler Searle 4 minute read Preview Local Iranian community rallies in support of U.S., Israel strikes Tyler Searle 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 1:19 PM CST Iranians — some with tears in their eyes — danced in the streets of Winnipeg Saturday as news broke that the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack overnight, killing the leader of the Islamic regime who has ruled over their home country for decades.“All the Iranian diaspora and people inside Iran were waiting for this to happen,” said Shervin Shahidian, an Iranian-born man now living in the Manitoba capital.“I was shaking here, and I was so happy actually for them. They are very hopeful that this is it, that this is going to be the end of this regime and finally they are going to be free and living freely.”Shahidian described a sleepless night spent waiting for word from his friends and relatives in Iran, who last made contact with him around 3 a.m. after missiles struck key targets associated with the Islamic Republic government. Read Updated: Yesterday at 1:19 PM CST TYLER SEARLE / FREE PRESS Husband and wife Mojtaba Montazeri and Zhaleh Parsaei celebrate the U.S. and Israel military strikes against the Islamic Republic regime in Iran on Saturday. Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press 9 minute read Preview Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press 9 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:56 PM CST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country.State media reported that the 86-year-old was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran. Satellite photos from Airbus showed that the site was heavily bombed.His death at his office “showed that he consistently stood among the people and at the forefront of his responsibilities, confronting what officials call global arrogance,” state TV said. Read Updated: Yesterday at 9:56 PM CST FILE -Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz makes statements with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias after their meeting in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File) Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job Scott Billeck 5 minute read Preview Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job Scott Billeck 5 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Siloam Mission staff members are calling for the removal of the inner-city shelter’s new CEO and its board chair, as well as an independent review of its executive leadership and board oversight.They allege CEO Sonia Prevost-Derbecker, who was formally introduced in the role Feb. 20, has made derogatory and demeaning remarks about Indigenous people, individuals struggling with substance use, and the neighbourhood around the 300 Princess St. building. They said they were also concerned she had asked about her personal spending authority.“Our position remains firm: meaningful governance change is required,” said a recent email from staff to the shelter’s board of directors.“We believe this includes the removal of (chair Tracey Silagy) from the board and the replacement of Sonia as CEO. Without these steps, confidence cannot be restored.” Read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Sonia Prevost-Derbecker Infrequent lunar eclipse performs Copper Side of the Moon early Tuesday morning Nicole Buffie 3 minute read Preview Infrequent lunar eclipse performs Copper Side of the Moon early Tuesday morning Nicole Buffie 3 minute read Yesterday at 12:38 PM CST Stargazers in Manitoba have the chance Tuesday to watch the last total lunar eclipse on this side of the world until 2029.The celestial event is slated to begin early in the morning, when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, allowing the moon to descend into Earth’s shadow.The moon will start to move into the Earth’s shadow between 4 and 5 a.m. before entering “totality” in which the moon enters the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, according to Andrew Rogers, a student technician at the University of Manitoba’s department of physics and astronomy.For about an hour, the moon will bear a copper colour from the sun’s light passing by the Earth. The red hue cast on the moon is why the lunar eclipse is often nicknamed the “blood moon.” Read Yesterday at 12:38 PM CST TREVOR HAGAN / FREE PRESS FILES A total lunar eclipse will take place Tuesday. Opinion Female Olympians take gold in showing class Jen Zoratti 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:06 AM CST Whisky fest focuses on Canadian craft distilleries Ben Sigurdson 9 minute read Yesterday at 3:00 AM CST Talking, listening and learning on the road to reconciliation Niigaan Sinclair 5 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 See More Advertisement Learn more about Winnipeg Free Press Advertising solutions Big dreams, cold reality Buzz is building over increased trade capacity through the Port of Churchill, but risks could threaten to outweigh the rewards Julia-Simone Rutgers 17 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Ducks down Jets 5-4 in OT Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Preview Ducks down Jets 5-4 in OT Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:19 AM CST ANAHEIM – This was both a point lost and a point gained for the Winnipeg Jets.As a result, the margin for error just got slimmer.Despite building a 3-1 advantage early in the third period, the Jets were unable to hold the lead as they fell 5-4 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night at Honda Center after Chris Kreider scored with 12.3 seconds to go in the three-on-three session.“Fans certainly got their money’s worth,” said Jets head coach Scott Arniel. “Obviously, we had the two goal lead twice and gave that up. In the second there, we got a little bit into a trading chances scenario where we had some odd man rushes and didn’t execute, then they got odd man rushes the other way. Read Updated: Yesterday at 8:19 AM CST Kyusung Gong / The Associated Press Anaheim Ducks defenceman Olen Zellweger, left, and Winnipeg Jets left wing Alex Iafallo battle for the puck during the second period. Exhibit connects traditional and contemporary Métis beadwork artists Jen Zoratti 6 minute read Preview Exhibit connects traditional and contemporary Métis beadwork artists Jen Zoratti 6 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Suspended from the ceiling in Gallery 1C03 at the University of Winnipeg is an octopus bag, created by Métis visual artist Claire Johnston.So called for the eight tabs on the bottom, octopus bags were traditionally worn by Métis men and beaded by Métis women and held everything one would need to make a fire.Johnston’s bag is adorned with meticulously beaded floral motifs in soft pinks and lipstick reds and powder blues, done in the tradition that has been preserved and passed on for generations despite existential threats from colonialism.But if you look closer, there’s also a modern message of resistance, beaded vertically in cursive: “f—- AI.” Read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Métis visual artist Claire Johnston’s beaded octopus bag includes messages protesting the use of AI. Building ‘fabulous buzz’ on Fort Street Bread Box bake shop brings longtime tastes of Fort Garry Hotel to general public Aaron Epp 4 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 ‘I did my dream’ With UFC card in Winnipeg on horizon, ‘Rolly’ reflects on his hometown hero’s welcome Taylor Allen 6 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Airport land development expected to draw massive investment, create jobs in aerospace, aviation Tyler Searle 4 minute read Preview Airport land development expected to draw massive investment, create jobs in aerospace, aviation Tyler Searle 4 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Government and industry leaders are banking on a $32-million airport land development to cement Winnipeg as a national leader in economic growth and trade.In a joint announcement Friday, the federal and provincial governments, alongside the Winnipeg Airports Authority and the City of Winnipeg, outlined a plan to develop 127 acres of land west of the airport into direct-access runways.“You can think of this as beachfront property. This is very valuable for businesses in key sectors such as aerospace, aviation, trade enabling and logistics that need that direct proximity to air side operations,” said Nick Hays, the WAA’s president and CEO.“It is very unusual to have an airport… with that scale of land right next to the runway that has not been developed. Today’s announcement is about putting in the investment that services that land to unlock that opportunity.” Read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 MIKE APORIUS/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Northwest Airlines plane takes off from the James Richardson Airport Thursday - see Kirbyson story January 31/2008 Kinew hints at funding in budget to get once-lauded St. Boniface Hospital cardiac program beating strongly again Gabrielle Piché 5 minute read Preview Kinew hints at funding in budget to get once-lauded St. Boniface Hospital cardiac program beating strongly again Gabrielle Piché 5 minute read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Premier Wab Kinew hinted Friday that next month’s provincial budget will revive St. Boniface Hospital’s “gutted” cardiac-care program.“We’re going to make sure in the future (that) St. B, which functions as our heart hospital in Manitoba, is going to have the resources it needs to take care of people,” Kinew said Friday.The government will table the budget on March 24. Kinew didn’t provide any funding details Friday.On the campaign trail in September 2023, he said if elected, Manitoba’s New Democrats would spend $5 million annually to fund positions at Cardiac Sciences Manitoba at St. Boniface Hospital. Read Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Dr. Alan Menkis headed the cardiac team as its medical director from 2004 until he retired in 2016. 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