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Winnipeg Free Press on strike

Could this be the start of a trend?

Talks are continuing, but the paper isn’t publishing until the strike ends.

I’m sure it’s no coincidence that there’s a federal election tomorrow.

UPDATE: How sad. The Free Press’s only local news copy is its obituaries notices.

UPDATE (Oct. 15): Coverage from CTV News.

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One Comment

  1. Dupuis
    Posted October 13, 2008 at 4:48 pm | Permalink

    At least they’re not publishing until a deal is reached, as opposed to Canwest which is looking for scab labour.

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