Your forecast
Thunderstorms ending this morning, then a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind from the south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. High 29 C. Humidex 37. UV index 7 or high.
What’s happening today
The Burt Block Party kicks off tonight and runs until Sunday outdoors beside Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St. This year’s headliners include Canadian country singer-songwriter Dean Brody (Thursday), Vancouver-based pop-rock band Marianas Trench (Friday), anthemic Ontario rock outfit the Glorious Sons (Saturday) and rock vet Kim Mitchell (Sunday). Tickets: $99.75 per day at Ticketmaster (Friday sold out). For more information, click here.
The Burt Block Party has become an annual summer staple. (Supplied)
Today’s must-read
Manitoba has seen an increase of 201 net new physicians practising in the province since the NDP formed government.
Another 12 have accepted offers and are set to begin their practices in the coming months, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said in a statement Wednesday.
A contract with Canadian Health Labs to recruit 150 physicians that was signed by former Progressive Conservative health minister Audrey Gordon in 2023 resulted in the hiring of two physicians, each from the United Kingdom. Carol Sanders has the story.
Doctors Manitoba president and Neepawa family doctor Nichelle Desilets. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun files)
On this date
On Aug. 14, 1953: The Winnipeg Free Press reported thousands would fill the new Winnipeg stadium at its official opening, which would also include a fundraiser by the Shriners for disabled children. The prospect of the worst grain tie-up since the war years faced Canadian farmers, who were preparing to harvest another bumper crop. Searchers near Moose Lake said they had discovered clues as to the whereabouts of an 18-year-old man who had been missing since July 24. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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