What’s happening today
Winnipeg Free PressBrian Pallister speaks to journalists on July 30, 2012, after he was acclaimed as leader of the Progressive Conservatives. (Boris Minkevich / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Pallister at peace gardens: Pallister is holding a joint news conference with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at the International Peace Gardens this afternoon in what could be his final public appearance as Manitoba’s premier.
Election campaign continues: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh will both campaign for the Liberals and NDP, respectively, in two provinces. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is staying in the Greater Toronto Area. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Ida moves north: Hurricane Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm 16 hours after reaching the shores of the southern U.S. The hurricane reversed the flow of the mighty Mississippi river and knocked out power in New Orleans. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Set to play Swiss: Canada will face Switzerland in the semifinals of the women’s world hockey championship. The U.S. faces Finland in the other semifinal game. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of 24 C, humidex of 27 and peak winds from the northeast at 10 km/h this afternoon.
In case you missed it
THE CANADIAN PRESSWinnipeg Blue Bombers’ kicker Marc Liegghio (13) celebrates with Jermarcus Hardrick (51) and Tobi Antigha (15) after kicking the game winning field goal against the Calgary Stampeders during second half CFL football action in Winnipeg, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
Quite a kick: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers remain undefeated at home this season after rookie kicker Marc Liegghio made a game-winning field goal in the final minute. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Riding report: Dylan Robertson reports on the race in Winnipeg North leading up to the federal election. READ MORE
COVID-19 comeback: Columnist Niigaan Sinclair says COVID-19 is making a comeback on First Nations. READ MORE
Actor Asner dies: Ed Asner, who became a star as a blustery news producer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the spinoff series Lou Grant, has died at 91. Betty White, 99, is the lone surviving main cast member from the original series. READ MORE
Right road taken: Shelley Cook’s latest column is on an old journal entry that reminded her how far she has come. READ MORE
On this date
On Aug. 30, 1967: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that police were searching for a pair of bandits who had robbed two Co-operative Credit Society members of $10,000 cash at gunpoint downtown before driving away. In New York, union leader Hal Banks was arrested three years after he was sentenced in Canada on conspiracy charges; Ontario sought his extradition.
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