What you need to know
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES”It’s 17 million ballots (nationally) cast and counted all by hand; I guess there is bound to be mistakes,” Conservative MP Marty Morantz said.
By the numbers: Determining the winner of the tightly contested riding of Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley in last month’s federal election was made more difficult because of human error. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Big idea, small homes: A group is eyeing two acres of city land to build 20 small, temporary homes and a resource centre for unsheltered veterans. Joyanne Pursaga has the story. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Another wet day is in store, with cloudy conditions and a 60 per cent chance of rain. The expected high is 10 C, with wind from the southwest at 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h this morning.
What’s happening today
RWB’s Alanna McAdie (left) and Jaimi Deleau in Seventh Symphony, which will be accompanied by the WSO live at the Centennial Concert Hall. (Kristen Sawatzky)
Live and in person: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet begins its 2021-22 season tonight at the Centennial Concert Hall with the mixed program Perpetual Motion. Read Jen Zoratti’s preview of what is sure to be an emotional return for many. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Jets centre Paul Stastny shoots against Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, left, during the first period in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Ducks Beat Jets: Winnipeg fell to Anaheim 4-1 in California on Wednesday night in their first game of the regular NHL season. Mike McIntyre was there. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 14, 1931: The Manitoba Free Press reported that a provincial election before the end of November was likely and premier John Bracken was expected to make a statement on Friday. Police continued to investigate the mysterious death by strangling of a 13-year-old Winnipeg boy. The League of Nations revived hopes of ending China-Japan hostilities in Manchuria, despite new clashes in the war zone.
Today’s front page
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