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It’s so bleak!

Opinion: Credible journalism takes time, effort, human intelligence

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...

Tech snark at its finest!

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…

It’s brutal.

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

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 🧐

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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.

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...

Boring News is marketed as a solution to declining local news in Canada. In reality, the website is AI news slop filled with errors, made up quotes and fake photos.

My story for the @winnipegfreepress.com:

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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...

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

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Royal Winnipeg Ballet featured in popular Heated Rivalry fan-fiction series A Heated Rivalry-Royal Winnipeg Ballet crossover was not on Christopher Stowell’s 2026 bingo card. The ballet company’s new artistic director was surprised and delighted to learn about a piece of popu...

I know it's only April, but I am pretty sure this @evawasney.bsky.social piece will top my Favourite Freep Stories of the Year list. #heatedrivalry @hrnews.bsky.social @winnipegfreepress.com www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

Royal Winnipeg Ballet featured in popular Heated Rivalry fan-fiction series A Heated Rivalry-Royal Winnipeg Ballet crossover was not on Christopher Stowell’s 2026 bingo card. The ballet company’s new artistic director was surprised and delighted to learn about a piece of popu...

Finding every excuse to continue writing about Heated Rivalry for Winnipeg's paper of record.

In today's @winnipegfreepress.com: a story about the RWB's starring role in a piece of popular HR fanfic by @opalapparition.bsky.social

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Manitoba singer-songwriter trades life on the road to open small-town pizza parlour Singer-songwriter Del Barber is working with a new creative medium: pizza. The Juno-nominated artist has stepped away from his music career to open a wood-fired pizza shop in the little town of Inglis...

Del Barber has hung up his guitar and gone all in on pizza.

The singer-songwriter is now the proud owner-operator of a wood-fired pizza shop in the tiny town of Inglis. My @winnipegfreepress.com story below 👇🍕

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

Opinion: Chalamet’s comments about art asinine

“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...

A banger lineup this year.

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

Turns out, the kids are alright!

Is your gym full of ghosts?

I love this so much

Yeaaaaaaah right

ICYMI: @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social is in Milan covering the Olympics with our mini mascot, Scoop 🗞️

LOOK AT HIS LITTLE BOOTIES!!

Scoop! A gold medal team right here.

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

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...

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

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

Some post-game highlights:

Winnipeg Free Press writers discuss the blazing phenomenon of Heated Rivalry Everyone is talking about Heated Rivalry. It’s no exaggeration to say that the gay hockey romance from Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy) — based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels about the…

In today's @winnipegfreepress.com: A very insightful convo about the allure and cultural importance of #HeatedRivalry with my fellow arts reporters @nuchablue.bsky.social, @jenzoratti.bsky.social and sports reporter @jeffkhamilton.bsky.social 🍑 🏒 🔥

From the La Presse site:
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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.

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. 🤷