International updates. Afolabi Stephen Opaso, a 19-year-old who was murdered by Winnipeg police, is recalled as a close buddy who loved music and dancing.Officers responding to a well-being call at an apartment on University Crescent shot and killed Afolabi Stephen Opaso on Sunday. Originally from Nigeria, Opaso attended the University of Manitoba as an international student.

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Clinton Ajayi, a childhood friend of the 19 years old Opaso, remembers him as a happy teen who was there for the people in his life.

‘Trying to comprehend’ friend’s death;

In a social media post, the University of Manitoba Nigerian Student Association called Opaso’s death “tragic,” saying he “met a brutal end while grappling with a mental health crisis.”

“We are saddened by the loss of one of our own. This distressing event has ignited pain, fear, and frustration within our community, prompting us to demand answers,” the association’s president, Olivia Ifeoma Onyemaenu, wrote in a Thursday post on Instagram.

The Nigerian Association of Manitoba also expressed condolences to Opaso’s family and friends in its own Instagram post.

The association acknowledged “the anxiety, frustration, sadness and distress this incident has caused within our community,” but president Vera Obehi Keyede urged everyone “to remain calm and composed as investigations are underway.”

Both Elahwal and Ajayi say they’re still coming to terms with a death they say Opaso didn’t deserve.

“Everyone is still trying to comprehend and wrap their heads around the unfortunate circumstance,” Elahwal said.

“We’ve all been in touch with each other. We’ve all been trying to support each other through what happened. The main concern right now is getting justice for him and his family,” he said.

“I’ve been crying since,” said Ajayi.

One of the last times he saw his friend, Opaso encouraged Ajayi to be good and stay out of trouble in the United States.

If he’d known more about Opaso’s challenges in Canada, Ajayi said he would have offered advice and returned the favour.

“He has always been there for me.”

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Experienced mental health crisis: lawyer

In a news release following Opaso’s death, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba — the police watchdog agency that is now investigating the shooting — said that police notified them officers responding to the well-being call arrived to find a man with two other people in a suite at the University Crescent apartment block.

Officers were confronted by an armed man, who was then shot, the IIU’s release said.

On Monday, Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth told reporters the 19-year-old was armed with two knives.

Earlier this week, a lawyer speaking for Opaso’s family said he was experiencing a mental health episode the day he died.

Opaso had also gone to the hospital for a different episode last July, Jean-René Dominique Kwilu told CBC.

“He sort of experienced a psychosis,” the lawyer said. “[His family] didn’t know … where it came from, because it was the first time it happened to him.”

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Opaso was admitted, assessed and released, “and after that, everything was fine,” Kwilu said.

He said he didn’t know whether Opaso had been prescribed any medication or received any counselling afterwards.

Ajayi said he didn’t know about Opaso’s mental health struggles.

“Last year, he was feeling good — like, he’s always being happy.”

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Skills for editing news. Ruthless cutting, compelling headlines, distinct leads, active voice, and fact verification are all necessary for effective news editing, which emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and conciseness. Reading paragraphs backwards, reading aloud to understand lengthy phrases, emphasizing the “who, what, when, where,” citing sources, utilizing AP Style, and being ready for breaking news by remaining composed and working together are all important strategies.

SKILLS FOR EDITING NEWS

Strong writing, grammar, and storytelling skills, along with critical thinking, fact-checking, and accuracy all while comprehending audiences, digital platforms (SEO, social media), and handling deadlines under pressure are essential for news editing. Clarity, conciseness, impartiality, leadership, and flexibility in the face of changing media environments are essential skills for delivering compelling, dependable, and efficient information.

Editing Skills;

1)    Go through each paragraph starting at the bottom. Missing words, incorrect punctuation, and poor syntax are what you’re looking for. Reading from the bottom will help you concentrate on the fundamentals of writing in English and increase your chances of spotting errors.

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7) Allow the piece to “cook.” Take a coffee break, work on another project, or go to lunch. Return and read it with new eyes. There might be another item for you to cut.

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8) Assign yourself this task based on your own writing. How can I cut the homework down to 50 words without leaving anything crucial out?

Get involved with your student newspaper;

SKILLS FOR EDITING NEWS

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Write a brief essay. It’s far more challenging than writing long essays. The internet is limitless, but readers’ attention spans are constrained. Your goal when editing a story is to make it shorter and more interesting so that readers will take note.