Your forecast
Increasing cloudiness this morning, clearing by noon, but haze this morning has resulted in an air quality statement for Winnipeg. Expected high today is 23 C, humidex 25 and UV index 6 or high.
What’s happening today
Fiddlers on the Loose perform at the Wolseley Farmers Market at R.A. Steen Community Centre, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Today’s must-read
MPI announced Sunday it was cancelling all driver testing, estimating, adjusting and driver fitness appointments Monday, as about 1,700 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union walked off the job. The Crown auto insurer said anyone whose appointment has been cancelled will have to reschedule. Kevin Rollason reports.
Johnny Vernaus, president of Vernaus Auto Body, inspects a frame damaged vehicle covered by MPI in his shop on Higgins in Winnipeg. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
On the bright side
A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country’s performing arts industry in 2022, with significant revenue and salary growth in specific sectors.
The report says promoters and presenters of performing arts, sports and similar events hit hard by COVID-19 cancellations in 2020 and 2021 saw revenue increases of nearly 146 per cent in 2022, compared to the previous year. The Canadian Press reports.
An aerial view of the Foo Fighters concert on July 8, 2023 in Quebec City. (Jacques Boissinot / The Canadian Press files)
On this date
On Aug. 29, 1935: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Calgary, the Aberhart Social Credit Party ventured into federal politics, but under its own banner, foregoing an alliance with the Steven Reconstructionists. Italy’s fascist government warned that sanctions against the country related to its conflict with Ethiopia would lead to a world war. In Toronto, 14 Manitoba creamieries won first honours for their butter. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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