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CPPatrik Mathews was reported missing by his family.
Neo-Nazi reported missing: Army reservist Patrik Mathews, exposed by the Free Press as the man behind a recent recruitment drive for a neo-Nazi group in Winnipeg, was reported missing on Wednesday by his family, say RCMP. But also on Wednesday, the Free Press learned an account belonging to him appears to have recently resurfaced on a social media platform popular with far-right extremists. Ryan Thorpe is staying on top of the story. READ MORE
Councillors attack mayor: City councillors Kevin Klein and Shawn Nason on Wednesday accused Mayor Brian Bowman of preferential treatment of some colleagues, inaccessible administration, a mounting number of scandals and apparent indifference to it all. Aldo Santin reports from city hall. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Hold tight to children and small dogs today as it will be particularly breezy, with wind from the northwest of 40 km/h gusting to 60. The high will be 20 C.
What’s happening today
Stroll with Niigaan: Niigaan Sinclair, Free Press columnist and a curator of Indigenous history at The Forks, narrates a new, free, self-guided audio tour of The Forks site that will be unveiled today. Gather at 3 p.m. at The Common outdoor patio, near the canopy. There will be an informal question-and-answer session at about 4 p.m., following the tour.
In case you missed it
Liberal Party of Manitoba leader Dougald Lamont, left to right, Progressive Conservative leader and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, NDP leader Wab Kinew and Green Party of Manitoba leader James Beddome prepare for a leaders’ debate at CBC in Winnipeg, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Manitobans go to the polls Sept. 10. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Leaders debate: The leaders of Manitoba’s four political parties faced off in a debate Wednesday night, and it got nasty. As columnist Dan Lett writes: “Tory Leader Brian Pallister and NP Leader Wab Kinew were unable to resist the temptation to show their angry sides, again and over again.” READ MORE
Marvellous metal: “Scream for me, Winnipeg!” urged Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson. And 10,400 people obeyed Wednesday evening. Reviewer Erin Lebar says the band was in fine form and Bell MTS Place resounded with mind-boggling, face-melting classics. READ MORE
Canola harvest up: Despite a Chinese boycott, dropping prices and inconsistent weather, Manitoba farmers could end up harvesting more canola than expected, according to a Wednesday report. Manitoba is expected to produce 3.4 million tonnes of canola, which is 5.6 per cent higher than an original projection that actually had production dropping. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Aug. 29, 1946: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that foreign ministers from “the Big Four’ (the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia and China) struggled to keep the Paris peace conference from flying apart. In Ottawa, three groups representing 100,000 farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan threatened a delivery strike if their demands, including the establishment of a board to set parity prices, were not met. The Canadian Bar Association urged the establishment of a national divorce law. READ MORE
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