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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 06/10/2026

Patricia Dutchak was devastated when she first saw the wide swaths of crushed grass and upturned soil at Winnipeg’s Rotary Prairie Nature Park, a municipal heritage site.

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Amazon in the weeds over damage to tall grass reserve

Online retailer plans donation after contractor removed fences, tore up grass

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 08/10/2026

Presentations and videos from a network of 30-plus pro-fossil fuel groups show a coordinated effort to influence public opinion on climate change, and challenge environmental groups, journalists and First Nations land defenders. @meyer.bsky.social has the exclusive.

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‘Knowing our opponents’: how a pro-oil-and-gas group tracks journalists, First Nations and environmentalists

New research by Greenpeace Canada lays out a web of pro-oil and gas groups working together to influence public opinion on climate change.

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The small Transcona nature preserve, which is surrounded by industrial warehouses and car dealerships, is facing extensive restoration after an Amazon-hired contractor drove heavy equipment through the park this summer. My latest for @thenarwhal.ca 🌾

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 24/09/2026

Manitoba has far fewer orphan oil and gas wells than other western provinces. That's partly because Manitoba's oil and gas industry is smaller, but it could also be the result of policy differences between the provinces.

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Orphan wells are an issue across Western Canada. But one province has far fewer than the others — why?

Manitoba has far fewer orphan wells than other western provinces: 31 compared to more than 7,000 in Alberta

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Misipawistik Cree Nation has called on hunters to avoid harvesting moose in its traditional territory during the fall hunting season, which opens today. The First Nation has been working to stop the decline of its local moose population since 2018.

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My first piece for @thenarwhal.ca looks at why Manitoba has had such a busy tornado season (high humidity, big storms) and how climate change may impact the severe storm forecast in Canada.

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Denise Balkissoon @balkissoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And our shiny new Manitoba reporter @evawasney.bsky.social breaks down the province's above-average tornado year: 15 have touched down so far, in part because of high humidity. thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-tor...

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Manitoba inches closer to a record year for tornadoes

It’s still unknown how climate change will impact tornadoes across Canada, but this year has seen more than the average. Here’s what you need to know

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I wrote 12 of ‘em! It’s a massive team effort that I can’t believe we pull off every year 🎭📝

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The @winnipegfreepress.com's intrepid team of reviewers has watched and rated every single production at this year's @winnipegfringe.bsky.social. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Find all 164 reviews here: www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/fringe

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ne-Yo and Akon put on a very fun, very fast co-headlining show in Winnipeg last night. There was pyro and aerials and costume changes so many hit songs. Basically musical theatre set in a 2000s nightclub. My ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 review for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Hip-hop heavyweights Ne-Yo, Akon share top billing at sold-out Winnipeg show

The country music crossover has become a rite of passage for pop stars.

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A companion column to @evawasney.bsky.social’s excellent AI news piece: journalism is for people. It should be done by people. Humans can’t keep doing “more with less.” Instead of turning to AI, might be time to do less with way more. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Opinion: Credible journalism takes time, effort, human intelligence

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Upfeat’s response to this story is wild. They deleted the library renovation “coverage” mentioned here. The librarian I spoke to was deeply disturbed to have a quote attributed to her that she never said. But sure, making stuff up about real people and places is a net good…

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Interestingly, this glowing story about Boring News fails to mention the fact that the Winnipeg Sun was publishing the aforementioned AI-generated news slop on its own site earlier this year 🧐 www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitob...

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Winnipeg startup bets on AI to revive shrinking local news

Boring News has chosen a name that invites a smirk, and the site leans into it. Its tagline is “AI-assisted local news. Mostly right. Always boring.” Behind that wink is

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Matthew Tate, CEO of the Winnipeg tech company behind the site, is well aware of the issues with his news products. He decided to launch anyways.

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Marsha McLeod @marshamcleod.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's almost the weekend, which means it's time to read this can't-look-away, bonkers story about a Winnipeg business, known for coupon aggregation, that has churned out tens of thousands of AI-generated stories in recent months. By @evawasney.bsky.social www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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False information, misleading images rife in Manitoba-based AI-driven 'news' service

In a rapidly evolving media landscape, the rise of Boring News, an AI-generated news outlet, highlights the growing tension between technology and journalism. While it aims to fill local news gaps acr...

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

It’s official, Winnipeg has been selected to host the 2027 Juno Awards.

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

“No one cares. Oh, really? Then why is there — and this is real — a full, multi-chapter work of Heated Rivalry fanfic set at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet during Nutcracker season, written by someone who isn’t even from here?“ my column from Saturday: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Opinion: Chalamet’s comments about art asinine

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Just when you think things are bad, a story like this comes along. Great work, @evawasney.bsky.social !

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Turns out, the kids are alright!

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

ICYMI: @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social is in Milan covering the Olympics with our mini mascot, Scoop 🗞️ LOOK AT HIS LITTLE BOOTIES!!

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Scoop! A gold medal team right here.

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I wrote about our girl, Catherine O’Hara and her singular brilliance. Also a reader said this article was the best part of his weekend and he likes sports, so. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Opinion: Catherine O’Hara flipped tropes, brought humanity to every role

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Thanks, Brittany! I could talk about it forever and ever and ever and will likely watch it a dozen more times 😂

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

My absolute pleasure! I love how this fictional story has inspired some very real personal reflection, myself included.

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AV Kitching @nuchablue.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

From the La Presse site: info.lapresse.ca/a-propos/not... I'd say the FP is doing pretty well considering our arts & life team has approx seven writers, one of which is part-time (me). Really upsetting to read this when we bust our guts to find and write the stories we do. Merry Christmas.

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Ben Sigurdson @bensigurdson.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I mean we have one of the few remaining books sections in the country, featuring local reviewers and books. I reported on local writing all year, both in my section and in arts and life, including a roundup on 10 notable local books from 2025 (which could have easily been 20) running Monday. 🤷

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John Kendle @johnkendle.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

In addition, to the Free Press’s daily coverage, the Free Press Community Review weekly newspapers also cover small, local arts groups of all sorts — from amateur theatre troupes to local square-dancing clubs to shops specializing in manga comics. fpcommunityreview.com

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Our Communities – Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

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Jen Zoratti @jenzoratti.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Also, to echo this, I highly recommend looking at the actual paper. The website will push through wire; the physical paper has local arts stories every day. FREQUENTLY we're the only outlet covering stuff.

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Totally fair points, Paul! These are topics of conversation internally too.

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We're a team of 7 staff members covering all the mediums mentioned above, as well as reviews of said mediums, literature, food/drinks, film, dance. The list goes on. Like every media company, we also run wire stories with national and international content. Please don't conflate the two.

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Free Press arts and life reporter here 👋 Just checked our back-end stats and we published more than 1,000 local arts stories this year. Our landing page is full of current local arts stories. This is inaccurate and, frankly, hurtful. www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

And if you'd like to have all the recipes in one place (or are looking for a fun local stocking stuffer), we've made this beautiful recipe booklet available for purchase to print at home. 🎁 buff.ly/aRKPVnY

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Holiday Cookie Swap Recipe Cards (PDF digital download) – Free Press Shop

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

For this year's Homemade Holidays feature we invited local bakers to the Free Press newsroom for an absolutely delightful cookie swap. We spent the morning chatting about traditions and trading treats. It was so wholesome 🥲 buff.ly/o5PwRK3

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Winnipeg Free Press festive dessert series begins with a good old-fashioned cookie swap

The next dozen issues of the Free Press are going to be high in sugar content and sentimentality. Our annual Homemade Holidays series kicks off Tuesday and features 12 festive dessert recipes…

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Eva Wasney @evawasney.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Looking for holiday baking inspo? Find 12 inventive cookie recipes from @winnipegfreepress.com readers at the link below 🍪 🎄 buff.ly/6Wn5fzo

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Homemade Holidays – Winnipeg Free Press

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Ben Sigurdson @bensigurdson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Hey hey! The @winnipegfreepress.com reviewers picked their best books of 2025. (I picked @shteyngart.bsky.social's Vera, or Faith and Maria Reva's Endlings.)

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