What’s happening today
A judge said there was no evidence of any tenancy agreement between Peter Nygard and the company that bears his name and noted the property is not zoned for residential use. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
‘Will not stay silent’: A rally organized by activists and labour organizers is happening outside a former Nygard property on Notre Dame Avenue at 4 p.m. Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, 79, is the subject of two lawsuits related to alleged sexual abuse. “It is time that Winnipeg comes together to stand up against Peter Nygard’s legacy of sexual violence and to stand in solidarity with all those affected in Winnipeg and around the world,” organizers posted on social media. READ MORE
Federal funds: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a Toronto school to announce $2 billion in additional funding to help provinces and territories ensure kids can safely attend class during the pandemic. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
China won’t budge: Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne urged China to release two detained Canadian men during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Tuesday. Their arrests are seen as retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a Huawei executive. Today, Beijing said it still insists Canada must make the first move to end the impasse. “The Canadian side is well aware of the crux of the problem and should immediately take effective measures to correct the mistakes and create conditions for the bilateral relationship to get back on track,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Strengthening storm: Laura is expected to be upgraded to a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane as the storm heads over the Gulf of Mexico towards Texas and Louisiana. More than half a million people were ordered to evacuate an area of the Gulf Coast Tuesday. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Convention continues: Kellyanne Conway, the outgoing adviser to the president, Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, Second lady Karen Pence and Vice-President Mike Pence will speak at the Republican National Convention tonight. First lady Melania Trump was the convention’s final speaker Tuesday night. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 25 C, a humidex high of 30, and wind from the northwest increasing to 30 km/h this morning.
In case you missed it
Law enforcement gather to address unrest Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wis. Anger over the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police spilled into the streets for a third night. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Two killed during protests: Three people were shot, two fatally, in Kenosha, Wis., on the third consecutive night of unrest after police shot a Black man. READ MORE
Set to be sentenced: The white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch said he won’t speak before he is sentenced today (Thursday in New Zealand). READ MORE
On this date
Aug. 26, 1988: A judge says falsely dated documents concerning the death of a Winnserv Inc. group home resident were submitted in a bid to deceive an inquest; gasoline vapors were blamed for a series of sewer explosions that rocked the northwest end of the city; and negotiations resumed in the national postal dispute in Ottawa after a full day of wrangling over lunch breaks and lawsuits.
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