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Health funding deal: After a months-long stalemate over health funding, Manitoba has signed on to Ottawa’s agreement, securing an extra $5 million. Said Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott: “We have made our deal. That is where things stand for the next five years.” Dylan Robertson and Jane Gerster report. READ MORE
Your forecast: It will be warm, dry and windy today. Environment Canada calls for a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon, with a high of 23 C and wind from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 50 in the afternoon.
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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDonna Gabriel, from Portage La Prairie, holds eviction notices for families received at the beginning of August.
$1.2 million in back rent: The 18 families in Portage la Prairie facing eviction for not paying rent to Manitoba Housing for the past 21 years will meet with federal officials to try to find alternative living options that could include a new reserve, but the families still face an Aug. 28 eviction deadline. The families were forcibly removed in 1996 from Waterhen First Nation — now Skownan First Nation — north of Dauphin, and owe $1.2 million in back rent to Manitoba Housing. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
MRI innovation applauded: Manitoba’s health minister has applauded Niverville’s plans to team up with a private partner to build an MRI clinic. Kelvin Goertzen said: “We’ve asked communities to be innovative and to be creative when it comes to health-care delivery. I am thankful and supportive of communities that bring forward innovative ideas.” READ MORE
Up next
Mural unveiled today: At 10 a.m., the West End Business Improvement Zone will unveil the mural O Kanata at 510 Ellice Avenue. Artists Annie Beach and Brianna Wentz created the mural to honor Canada on its 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Guns N’ Roses: There are still a small number of tickets remaining for the Guns N’ Roses concert on Thursday evening at Investors Group Field. According to reviews in earlier cities on the Not In This Lifetime tour, the rockers are ripping through a three-hour-plus extravaganza with a setlist that includes hits such as “Mr. Brownstone,”” Double Talkin’ Jive,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Paradise City.”
Around the water cooler
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers celebrate a touchdown by quarterback Dan Lefevour against the Edmonton Eskimos during the first half of CFL football action in Winnipeg, Thursday, August 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan
Nothing but Blue skies: With the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on a four-game winning streak, including beating the previously undefeated Edmonton Eskimos, Free Press football columnist Doug Brown is cautiously impressed: “The Blue and Gold are looking like a team with ample potential, and few absolute, critical flaws.” READ MORE
Opening for Jerry Lewis: The death on the weekend of comedian Jerry Lewis was a heart-breaker for the Steiner Brothers, a former kid tap-dancing act from Winnipeg. They were Lewis’s main opening act in Las Vegas from the 1950s to 1970s, dating back to when Lewis was still teamed with crooner Dean Martin. The Steiners opened for Lewis up to three times a year in Vegas, each time for two-to-three-week runs. They also performed with Lewis at hospitals for sick kids. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
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#PutAmovieOnYourFeet: Take a stroll through the silver screen with such films as City Slippers, Last of the Moccasins, School of Crocs, Waders of the Lost Ark and The Socky Horror Picture Show.
On this date
On Aug. 22, 1951: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Britain sent Iran an ultimatum on oil; Iranian premier Mohammed Mossadegh had nationalized oil production in the country and held a hard line against the British attempting to reassert control in managing or supervising Iran’s oil resources. Truce talks continued in Korea. In Manitoba, traffic mishaps decreased by 45 per cent in the previous month. READ MORE
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