Photo gallery: Indigenous folk perform Manito Ahbee Pow Wow on the third day of Manito Ahbee Festival

Indigenous community dancers performed at the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow on the third and final day of the 19th annual Manito Ahbee Festival. The festivities at Red River Exhibition Park featured NextGEN, the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow, the Manito Ahbee Marketplace & Food, the Ignite Our Spirit Stage, the Red Road Cultural Clothing fashion show, Jig N' Jam, Manito Ahbee Sports, the Indian Horse Relay, and many new events and partnerships.

Check out John Woods' photos of the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow performance.

Spring calving season a rite of passage at Edie Creek Angus ranch

NEAR ANOLA — Calving season is a harbinger of spring at the Edie Creek Angus ranch, where 220 cows and heifers mosey about in a pasture dedicated to the mothers-to-be. New calves scamper across the field, hind legs kicking playfully and tails swinging. In the distance, stands of budding aspen glow almost neon green in the early morning sun. Third-generation ranchers Jonathan and Stefan Bouw head the operation, raising grass-fed cattle built to thrive on the Manitoba prairie. Stefan Bouw drives through a pasture to check for any calves born overnight. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press) Since switching from winter […]

Slideshow: Eyes to the sky for the solar eclipse

Manitobans paused on Monday to watch the partial eclipse that made its way across North America. The overcast sky didn't dampen the fun at the Eclipse parties held across Winnipeg to mark the celestial event. Our staff photographers were present to capture some of the awe and wonder of the day.

Gallery: Sports on the University of Manitoba campus

Photographer Brook Jones went behind the scenes for a busy day of sports at the University of Manitoba.

Free Press photographers share their best images from the last 12 months

In a blink of an eye, 2023 has come and gone. But our staff photographers were around the city and province to capture some of the best images of the year.

In pictures: Winnipeg’s Arlington Bridge through the years

Despite its troubled history and uncertain future, the Arlington Bridge has remained an icon in Winnipeg's skyline for more than a century.

The bridge was opened to traffic in 1912 and discussion has swirled about its deterioration and potential plans for replacement since the 1960s.

Photo Gallery: Remembrance Day in Winnipeg

Hundreds of veterans, active service members and civilians gathered in Winnipeg’s downtown convention centre to mark Remembrance Day. Photos by Aaron Vincent Elkaim / The Canadian Press.

Photo gallery: Halloween yard displays bring horror, larger-than-life skeletons to Winnipeg

Calling all ghouls, goblins, gremlins and ghosts: a ghastly Halloween display is in a neighbourhood near you.

Photojournalist Brook Jones ventured across Winnipeg to capture some of the scariest yard decorations of the season.

In pictures: Hurricane Otis hits Acapulco

Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, on Oct. 24, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, as well as damage to properties and infrastructure.

Great grooves at folk festival

The 2023 edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival kicked off with a torrential downpour during Thursday’s opening-night concert, but that didn’t deter fans from flocking to Birds Hill Provincial Park for the rest of the weekend. Official attendance was not available at press time but record crowds attended on Sunday, when day passes completely sold out.

Manitoba singer-songwriter William Prince had his mainstage debut cut short owing to the weather Thursday, but a last-minute cancellation saw Winnipeg act Boy Golden claim a moment in the spotlight in front of thousands of new fans Saturday evening.

Over four days, folkies old and young — body glitter has replaced patchouli and sequins have replaced tie-dye — grooved to bands from Ukraine, South Korea, Iceland, Mexico, Ireland, Louisiana and our own backyard in a celebration of world music.

Whether dancing under the stars at the Big Bluestem @ Night stage or mellowing out in the golden hour at mainstage, the vibe was Summer of Love positive, with no shortage of hugs and interpretive dancing.

In pictures: Manitoba Marathon 2023

Winnipegger Dawn Neal crossed the finish line in 2:57:58 as the top female runner at the 2023 Manitoba Marathon Sunday morning.

Neal, 42, was followed by Winnipeggers Jessica Wylychenko and Caroline Fisher in second and third place, respectively.

In the men's race, Roger Hopper of Chesapeake, Va., finished first with a time of 2:23:50. Steffan Reimer of Blumenort was second in 2:32:32 to earn top Manitoban honours. Winnipeg's Paul Carr was third.

In the women's half marathon, Elissa Legault of Mascouche, Que., clocked a first place time of 1:12:18. She was followed by Kinsey Middleton of Boise, Idaho.

In pictures: Trans-Canada Highway crash in southwestern Manitoba

A seniors bus outing to a rural casino ended with 15 people dead and 10 seriously injured after a fiery crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Man., on June 15.

The seniors, who were from Dauphin and the surrounding area, were on a bus trip to Sand Hills Casino, 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg, when it collided with a semi-trailer just before noon Thursday.

The patients, who range in age from their early 60s to late 80s, are being treated for a variety of serious injuries. The drivers of both vehicles survived and were being treated in hospital. Survivors were taken to four hospitals, including Brandon and Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre, officials said.

Photo gallery: King Charles’s coronation

King Charles was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

Charles is the 40th sovereign to be crowned at the Abbey. The images below capture the scene in London as festivities took place.

Slideshow: Fans come out in throngs for the Winnipeg Jets’ whiteout party

The Winnipeg Jets welcomed the return of the whiteout by storming back late in a game they trailed by two goals. But they couldn’t weather the storm against a relentless Vegas Golden Knights club that managed to find a way to break the hearts of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre Saturday with some overtime heroics.

Thousands of pedestrians filled the streets for the Whiteout party, a modern outdoor celebration steeped in Jets 1.0 tradition. Here are some of the pictures from the party.