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Royal nod: University of Winnipeg student Danielle Sicotte, 22, will meet Prince William and Princess Kate on a tall ship in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday. The dream invitation came because Sicotte launched a U of W chapter of Jack.org, a not-for-profit group that supports youth to lead the dialogue on mental health. Melissa Martin reports. READ MORE
Sunny weather ahead: Today begins a five-day stretch of sunny, rain-free weather that includes the upcoming weekend. Today will be mainly sunny with a high of 18 C, Thursday will be 21, Friday will be 22, Saturday will be 21, and Sunday will be 22.
In case you missed it
Out of the loop: The Free Press has obtained internal communications that most of the 80 people losing their jobs at the East Side Road Authority will not automatically land other government jobs. When it was announced last spring the authority would be integrated with Manitoba Infrastructure, the employees believed they would move to Infrastructure. But it turns out they were not classified as civil servants and they will be allowed to compete for only 10 government jobs and 33 short-term positions. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Droning on: The topic of drones will alight at a city council committee today. Coun. Scott Gillingham wants city administration to prepare a report on the feasibility of a city bylaw controlling the sale and use of drones, trying to curtail the dangerous practice of unmanned drones flying near planes. READ MORE
Up next
March for peace: The sixth annual Communities March for Peace happens at 6 p.m. today, beginning at two separate locations. One leg starts at Orioles Community Centre, 444 Burnell St., and marches up Ellice Avenue. The other starts at Sherbrook Street and Broadway and moves to Ellice, meeting with the other leg of the march. The walk then proceeds to Central Park, where there will be a live band and BBQ.
Acclaimed peace proponent: Oscar Arias, 1987 Nobel Peace Laureate and a former president of Costa Rica, speaks today on Human Development as they Key to Peace. The New York Times has previously reported that Arias’ “positions on Central American issues have become the standards by which many people have come to judge United States policy.” His speech, which is free and open to all, is at 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of University Centre, Fort Garry campus, U of M.
Around the water cooler
JENNIFER CLASEN/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTransparent, staring Judith Light and two-time Emmy Award-winner Jeffrey Tambor, is Shomi’s sole legitimate calling-card title.
Shomi the door: Lots of media are reporting the impending closure of Shomi, the video streaming service launched less than two years ago. But Free Press reviewer Brad Oswald explains why: “Shomi, by almost any measure you might choose to apply, failed on all counts.” READ MORE
Jets start pre-season: Winnipeg Jets played the first of seven pre-season games on Tuesday night, losing 3-0 to the Calgary Flames. But don’t despair about the loss. The score is of little concern because the Jets filled the ice with rookies to see which are worth keeping for the real season that starts Oct. 13. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Trending now
#AllMaleReboots: Because what Hollywood needs is more men in films. Well, how about these? “Girl, Repeatedly Interrupted”; “Macho Do About Nothing”; “Brotherhood Of The Traveling Cargo Shorts”; and “A League of Their Testosterone.”
On this date
On Sept. 28, 1949: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that British conservative leader Winston Churchill called on parliament to kick out the ruling Labor government for having brought Britain to the “verge of national and international bankruptcy.” In Winnipeg, frost landing on Red River market garden vegetables caused $1,500,000 worth of damage. The international wheat council set the maximum price for a bushel of Canadian wheat at CAD$1.98. READ MORE
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