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• Fixing Winnipeg Transit’s core problems

  20-01-2026 09:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Winnipeg Transit’s latest ridership numbers are sobering, but they should not be surprising. Between September and December 2025, average daily ridership fell by 14 per cent compared to the same […]
  
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• ‘He took us to the mountaintop’: 30th Sacred Assembly celebrates Elijah Harper’s legacy

  25-01-2026 18:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Several hundred people from across Canada, including church and Indigenous leaders, gathered in Winnipeg on the weekend to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Sacred Assembly, and to discuss ways to keep its vision alive.
  
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• The spikiness secret: can acupressure mats help with pain, stress and insomnia?

  25-01-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  Used in healing practices for centuries, modern versions of these spiky mats are increasingly popular, and many people find them invaluable. Here’s what the science saysEver since Keith, 39, from Kansas, was in a car accident in 2023, he has lived with “pretty much constant mid-back and shoulder pain”. Over-the-counter treatments didn’t touch the sides and he didn’t want to resort to opiates. “Having exhausted everything there was solid science for with no sat
  
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• How to make a clootie dumpling – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

  25-01-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Your famous Scottish suet pud, not unlike spotted dick – wonderful for Burns Night and beyond, with a spot of ice-cream or fried up in butter the next dayClootie dumpling is, let’s face it, a much better name than spotted dick, but if you were fond of the latter at school, you’ll probably enjoy this very similar, classic Scottish steamed pudding. Not too sweet and, thanks to the apple and carrot, lighter than it sounds, this is a proper winter dessert and the perfect end to a B
  
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• This is how we do it: ‘I’d compare myself with other women and end up having panic attacks’

  25-01-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Lana and Jake didn’t talk about sex for years, but since they opened up their love life has been transformed• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI had some messed up ideas around a woman’s role and the influence of porn on that Continue reading...
  
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• ‘We cut through the online ocean of advice’: the rise of adult sleep coaching

  25-01-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  As sleep hygiene becomes received wisdom, growing numbers turning to one-to-one consultants for supportBefore he sought out an adult sleep coach, Thorsten had spent countless hours trawling online advice about sleep.“I devoured advice and implemented it all,” he said. “From the moment I got out of bed, virtually everything I did was tailored towards getting a good night’s sleep the following night.” Continue reading...
  
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• The best women’s boots for winter: 24 favourites, from knee-high to ankle

  25-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Cold feet? Not on our watch: our fashion expert picks the best boots for every occasion• How to dress in cold weatherThe season of the boot is officially upon us, with cold breezes and dreary downpours all around. Versatile, durable and effortlessly stylish, boots are a wardrobe staple, able to elevate an outfit instantly.Whether you prefer a wearable ankle cut, a pair fit for muddy walks or something that takes you from day to night, investing in quality is essential. Thoughtful choices ca
  
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• 10 of the best retreats in Europe to soothe mind, body and soul

  25-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Change your life – or just kick back and relax – by connecting with nature, trying a creative workshop, or taking a yoga course somewhere beautifulPlayfulness is at the heart of the Art and Play holiday, based on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor. A family-friendly retreat designed to reignite joy and reconnect with the inner child, it’s one for solo travellers and couples as well as parents with kids. There are creative sessions on everything from dance to painting, as well
  
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• Tin Roof Cafe, Maldon, Essex: ‘Come for topsoil, stay for the shortbread’ – review

  25-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  This all-day Essex cafe next to a garden centre is a scone-fuelled delightA tipoff to try the Tin Roof Cafe in Maldon came with prior warning: I wouldn’t get a table easily as this all-day spot serving brunch, lunches and sweet stuff from the in-house bakery is constant, scone-fuelled bedlam. Red brick walls, greenery throughout, alfresco spaces, allotments growing fresh veg and herbs. Capacious, family-run, dog-welcoming, pocket-friendly. There’s bubble and squeak with hand-cut ham,
  
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• ‘I was probably just as lost as my callers’: my six months as a telephone psychic

  25-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  I sat there in my pyjamas, headset against my ear, and knew I was not doing the right thingI’m not psychic. During the six months I spent working as a telephone psychic, my only supernatural gift was the ability to sound fascinated by a stranger’s love life at 2.17am. Yet for hundreds of billable hours, I sat on my living room floor wearing plaid pyjamas and a telemarketing headset, charging callers by the minute for insights into their lives. Perhaps this made me a con artist, but I
  
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• ‘Wonderfully thick, creamy and clean-tasting’: the best supermarket natural yoghurts, tasted and rated

  24-01-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Which supermarket live yoghurts leave a sour note and which are naturally divine?• The best supermarket frozen fruit smoothie mixesLive natural yoghurt is the bedrock of my family’s diet. My six-year-old, for instance, gets through well over a kilo a week: for breakfast, she’ll have it with porridge, sometimes with blackstrap molasses, while most evenings she’ll have a generous bowl of yoghurt topped with frozen blueberries or mango before bed (ideally before teeth-brushin
  
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• It’s time for us to imagine the unimaginable

  24-01-2026 13:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  On a pleasant spring evening in April 2025, a Russian ballistic missile shrieked into the blue-collar Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. It exploded directly over top of a playground, blasting shrapnel across a quiet residential neighbourhood and killing 23 people, including nine children.
  
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• I heard the news on the radio: my parents and sister had died in a helicopter crash. How would I survive their sudden loss?

  24-01-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  I was 16 when the course of my life changed, and for years I was unable to speak about about what had happenedI am lying in bed listening to the radio at my boarding school as my roommate is getting dressed. As she walks out of the door she says, “See you at breakfast – don’t be late.” I’m about to get up when the early morning news comes on the radio, and I hear the announcer saying my parents’ names.By the time my roommate arrives at breakfast, everyone has
  
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• Gear gurus

  24-01-2026 13:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OAKBANK — The winter-sports season is in full swing and a father-and-sons team is doing its utmost to ensure that Manitobans’ cold-weather equipment gets stored properly when it’s not in use.
  
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• Bear Grylls: ‘I’ve bought an apocalypse-proof boat, with an array of weaponry’

  24-01-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  The adventurer on his family’s escape vessel, his crush on the Princess of Wales, and a disgusting toenail habitBorn in Northern Ireland, Bear Grylls, 51, served as a soldier in the 21 SAS regiment and went on to star in adventure series, including seven seasons of Discovery Channel’s Man vs Wild. Other shows are Running Wild With Bear Grylls, the Emmy award-winning You vs Wild, and Bafta-winning The Island With Bear Grylls. His new series, Wild Reckoning, starts on BBC One
  
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• X is a cesspool of misogyny, so why is anyone still on it?

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Why on earth are people still on X? The social media platform owned by Elon Musk plunged to horrible new depths earlier this month when Grok, a chatbot integrated within […]
  
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• Two speeches: Trump weaves, Carney swerves

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Two leaders gave two speeches with two styles but one message: the old world order is over. One taut with tension, the other tautological with familiar meanderings. Each spoke hard […]
  
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• The Trump-go-round . . . anything but merry

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  We should have seen it coming, because we’ve seen it before. After months of making the international community scramble to respond to his growing insistence on the U.S. taking ownership […]
  
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• The life of one Danish soldier

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In 1910, Henry Wilson, the British army officer charged with planning for a possible war with Germany, visited Ferdinand Foch, the French officer doing the same job in Paris. The […]
  
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• Soldier statue missing in action

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Something is missing from the centre of Winnipeg at the corner of Portage and Main — the historical First World War monument. Upon the reopening of the famous intersection to […]
  
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• Returned-gift tiff may be blessing in disguise

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I spent weeks looking for the right tech item for a Christmas present for my boyfriend. He even put it at the top of his wish list […]
  
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• Prime Osborne Village land back on block

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The City of Winnipeg is listing a prime Osborne Street property for sale a second time, aiming to trigger the long-awaited redevelopment of its surface parking lot. The city hopes […]
  
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• PM’s rallying cry exuded passion — and irony

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Prime Minister Mark Carney’s passionate speech to global leaders last week was simply ironic. Carney spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland about how the “middle powers” of […]
  
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• Farmers face new role in multipolar world

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BRANDON — Farmers escaping the cold drudgery of winter to sneak a peek at shiny new equipment at Manitoba Ag Days this week might have hoped they could leave the […]
  
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• City’s assessed property values for 2027 in the mail

  24-01-2026 09:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The City of Winnipeg is about to reveal how much it will value local homes for tax purposes next year. The municipal government is now mailing out proposed 2027 assessed […]
  
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• What links Wendy’s burgers and Mercedes-Benz cars? The Saturday quiz

  24-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From Blue Monday and Candy Girl to ‘Violet, you’re turning violet’, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Lydia of Thyatira is claimed to be the first person in Europe to do what?
  2 In what country do mountain lions eat penguins?
  3 Single pot still is a style of what drink?
  4 “Violet, you’re turning violet” is a line in what book?
  5 Whose Easter Sonata was originally attributed to her brother?
  6 Which two small UK cities share a name?
  7 Who spoke the pit
  
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• Could a surfing retreat in Morocco conquer my fear of the sea?

  24-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  The process of learning to catch a wave is an all-consuming activity that can prove to be a powerful therapeutic toolI can’t remember when my terror of waves began in earnest. Maybe it was a singular incident that triggered it, like that monster wave in Biarritz, France, almost 20 years ago that body-slammed me on to the seabed, taking all the skin off my chin.More likely is that my transition from fearless to frightened had been more of a slow creep, and a perfectly rational one when you
  
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• Tim Dowling: the dung men are here. The tortoise is out. Surely it’s not spring already …

  24-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  I see the manure sellers as part of some lost and deeply English tradition, which is why I prefer my wife to deal with themI am in the kitchen watching the dog and the cat fight when the tortoise suddenly appears. Or to put it another way: I watched the dog and the cat fight for a while, until it became tiresome; the next time I looked up – possibly 15 minutes later – the tortoise was also there. That’s what I mean by suddenly. In real terms, the tortoise doesn’t do
  
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• Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for leek and tempeh manis | The new vegan

  24-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Soft leeks and crisped tempeh drizzled in a sticky, spicy sweet soy sauce and liberally sprinkled with salted peanutsTempeh is a gift to all home cooks from Indonesia. Made from fermented compressed soy beans, it’s an intelligent ingredient equivalent to meat in terms of protein, subtle and nutty in flavour and chewy in texture. Happily, it is also now widely available in most large UK supermarkets. Here, the tempeh is cooked in a typical Indonesian way – that is, fried until crisp,
  
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• Blind date: ‘He referenced the “six seven” meme. We’re two generations too old for it and I had no idea how to react’

  24-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Toby, a data analyst, meets Liam, a civil servant. Both are 29What were you hoping for?I wanted to go in with no expectations. Continue reading...
  
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