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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonConservative Leader Andrew Scheer shakes hands with a supporter while at a campaign stop in Brampton, Ont. on Friday.
Scheer here: Andrew Scheer will become the first federal leader to stop in Manitoba since the election began, holding two events in Winnipeg today. The Conservative leader is also expected to comment on the decision to allow People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to participate in debates. Bernier beat Scheer in six of eight Winnipeg ridings in the Conservative leadership race in 2017. READ MORE
Indigenous issues: Gun violence, climate change and the suicide crisis in some Indigenous communities were among the topics at a federal election campaign event last night organized by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of 30 C, humidex of 37 and peak winds from the southeast at 30 km/h gusting to 50 beginning later this morning.
What’s happening today
Suicide studies: Children’s advocates will release national research on youth suicide at a national conference in Winnipeg. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Impeachment investigation: Corey Lewandowski, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, is scheduled to appear at the first official hearing of what Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee are calling an impeachment investigation. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Bobsledder’s legal battle: In Calgary, a judge is expected to rule on whether two-time Olympic bobsled gold medallist Kaillie Humphries will be released to compete for the United States. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Rahmat Gul / The Associated Press FilesFILE – In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during a ceremony to introduce the new chief of the intelligence service, in Kabul, Afghanistan. President Donald Trump’s halt to U.S.-Taliban talks looks like a gift to the beleaguered Afghan president, who has insisted on holding a key election in less than three weeks‚Äô time despite widespread expectations that a peace deal would push it aside. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
Deadly attack in Afghanistan: At least 24 people were killed and 31 wounded when a bomber struck a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in northern Afghanistan today. He was unhurt. Hours later, there was another explosion near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. READ MORE
Israeli election: Voting started in Israel today, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a fourth consecutive term in office, and fifth overall, in an unprecedented repeat election. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Opener in Edmonton: A mix of Jets regulars and hopefuls were shut out in a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place to open their pre-season Monday night. Mike McIntyre examines some of the players who made an impression. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 17, 1987: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Treasury Board audit cleared the Manitoba region of the federal Indian Affairs Department of allegations of mismanagement. A seven-year plan approved by Winnipeg city council would see a reduction in the number of firefighters by as much as 148 and reduction of vehicles by eight pumper trucks, as well as eliminating two fire stations. Soviet leader Mikhaill Gorbachev said a treaty eliminating short and medium range nuclear missiles could be worked out before the end of the year. A report found inflation had steadily eaten away at Canadian workers’ paycheques, leaving most worse off than at the beginning of the 1980s. READ MORE
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