Your forecast
Sunny, becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 23 C, Humidex 26, UV index 6 or high.
What’s happening today
Traffic at Canada’s two largest railways is slated to resume today as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City shut down railways last Thursday, locking out workers and disrupting freight traffic nationwide and commuter lines in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver areas. The Canadian Press has more here.
CPKC rail cars sit idle in a railyard in Calgary, Alta., Thursday. (Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press files)
Today’s must-read
A group of Canadian rockers encountered an unusual flying fan Friday night when an unauthorized drone operator filmed an impromptu music video as they performed in downtown Winnipeg.
Max Kerman, singer for Canadian alt-rock group the Arkells, said he noticed a drone “coming very close to the stage” while the band was headlining the Burt Block Party. Tyler Searle reports.
On the bright side
COVID-19 showed Cogie Cogan the effect volunteering can have. During the summer of 2020, Cogan ran a meal-delivery program for seniors at Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre. It was Cogan’s first substantial volunteer experience.
“You’d see the fruits of your labour and how people were impacted by the programs you were running,” says Cogan. Aaron Epp has more here.
Cogie Cogan, who volunteers with a number of student groups related to animal ethics, environmental sustainability, and LGBTTQ+ rights. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
On this date
On Aug. 26, 1926: The Manitoba Free Press reported a tropical storm hit New Orleans, resulting in one death by drowning and forcing a mail airplane to crash to the ground. The maritimes rights commission reached Winnipeg, but although its members planned to make inquiries into grain shipping, it would hold no public sittings. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.
|
