To say October was a busy month is an understatement. Cannabis was legalized in Canada. Brian Bowman was re-elected as mayor for Winnipeg. The Bombers hustled hard to clinch a Grey Cup playoff berth. Pennywise the clown from the movie, IT, was spotted at the Central Canada Comic Con held at the RBC Convention Centre. Our photographers were on hand to catch some of these moments and more. Here are some of our favourite images from October.
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To say October was a busy month is an understatement. Cannabis was legalized in Canada. Brian Bowman was re-elected as mayor for Winnipeg. The Bombers hustled hard to clinch a Grey Cup playoff berth. Pennywise the clown from the movie, IT, was spotted at the Central Canada Comic Con held at the RBC Convention Centre. Our photographers were on hand to catch some of these moments and more. Here are some of our favourite images from October.
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To say October was a busy month is an understatement. Cannabis was legalized in Canada. Brian Bowman was re-elected as mayor for Winnipeg. The Bombers hustled hard to clinch a Grey Cup playoff berth. Pennywise the clown from the movie, IT, was spotted at the Central Canada Comic Con held at the RBC Convention Centre. Our photographers were on hand to catch some of these moments and more. Here are some of our favourite images from October.
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A runner makes her way down Wellington Crescent Monday, October 8, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Toby Wohlgemut (left) and his brother, Eddy, throw leaves at each other in St. Vital Park in Winnipeg Thursday, October 18, 2018.RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Fall colours reflect brilliantly on a pond at Little Mountain Park Saturday, October 6, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Students from the Asper School of Business jump into an icy pool to raise money for the United Way at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg Thursday, October 18, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Two people walk along Clifton Street during a snowfall, Wednesday, October 3, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kristine Macalinao, assistant coordinator for Let's Talk Science, and a fourth-year genetics student performing a magic show during the Spooky Science event at the University of Manitoba, Saturday, October 20, 2018.RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Capt. Wright Eruebi makes his way into Winnipeg along the Trans Canada Highway on the last day of his 200km trek from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo to CFB Winnipeg for families Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Emergency personnel were called to remove a car from the living room at 236 Handsart Boulevard Tuesday, October 23, 2018. An SUV drove through the front of the home. Police were dispatched to the scene at 2:15 p.m. While there was extensive damage to the home, no one was injured in the incident.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service personnel work at putting out a house fire at 68 Prince Edward Street in the Point Douglas neighbourhood. The fire killed two people.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Joel Carleton, Manitoba's first cannabis sommelier, demonstrates his techniques at Cannafam in Winnipeg Friday, October 5, 2018.RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Delta 9's first customer, Steven Stairs, shows his excitement as he purchases his first order of cannabis at the store on Dakota Street Wednesday, October 17 2018. Stairs had camped out in his tent Tuesday evening.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
About half a dozen people stand outside Tokyo Smoke, Wednesday, October 17, 2018, waiting for a chance to be some of the first in Winnipeg to be able to purchase recreational cannabis legally now that the laws have been changed.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Premier Brian Pallister answers questions Monday afternoon, October 22, 2018, in the rotunda of the Manitoba Legislative building after question period regarding the PC caucus expelling Emerson MLA Cliff Graydon for inappropriate remarks he made recently to female staff.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
MLA Cliff Graydon, who was dismissed from the PC caucus for inappropriate behaviour, avoids media after sitting in the legislature as an independent Monday, October 29, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler looks on as his son Louie scores on goaltender Laurent Brossoit after practice Monday, October 8, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) reacts to the referee during first period NHL action against the St. Louis Blues in Winnipeg on Monday, October 22, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) is reflected in the glass as he enters the rink prior to first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.DANIEL CRUMP / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Pennywise the clown, Georgie and a dinosaur ride an escalator to the third floor of the RBC Convention Centre to attend the Central Canada Comic Con, Saturday, October 27, 2018. The three characters are a sight that might not make much sense anywhere else but at a comic con.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Quarterbacks Bryan Bennett (left), Matt Nichols, and Chris Streveler at Bombers practice at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Monday, October 22, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
River East Kodiaks Brandon Adair runs with the ball in a game against the Miles Mac Buckeyes at River East Collegiate in Winnipeg Thursday, October 25, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Manitoba Bisons defensive end Kent Hicks (4) and defensive lineman Brock Gowanlock (9) sack UBC Thunderbirds quarterback Michael O'Connor, causing him to lose the ball, Saturday, October 27, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The sun sets over Portage Avenue Saturday, October 20, 2018.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Jacqueline Loewen (left), fight director of the upcoming Royal MTC Warehouse production of Vietgone, works with actors (from left) Peter Fernandes, Simu Liu, and Jeff Yung, during a rehearsal Monday, October 29. The show runs from November 1 to November 17 . The play is notable for one elaborate four-minute fight scene based in part on old kung fu movies.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Around 16,000 kids from across Manitoba attend WE Day at Bell MTS Place Tuesday, October 30, 2018, where they were celebrating young people committed to making a difference.
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