Today’s weather
Your forecast: Sunny skies with a high of 32 C, Humidex 35 and UV index 7 or high.
What’s happening today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to make a minor cabinet shuffle this morning, swapping two ministers within cabinet.
And Aug. 31 marks the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. On Aug. 30, 1997, she and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed fled paparazzi seeking photos of them in Paris, who pursued their car to the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, where their driver lost control and crashed. Princess Diana died on Aug. 31.
Today’s must-read
The City of Winnipeg’s Leisure Guide website belly-flopped just minutes after it came online at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The Texas-based company that has been running the website since 2015 was able to get the crashed site up and running by noon, but not before leaving many Winnipeggers angry at what they believe is a perennial problem trying to book swim and skating lessons, and other activities the city runs. Kevin Rollason has the story.
Karly Mooney and her son Kane, 6, have had a hard time being able to book swimming lessons. (Ethan Cairns / Winnipeg Free Press)
On this date
On Aug. 31, 1955: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the Bracken liquor commission was expected to recommend alcohol be allowed to be served with meals in approved restaurants, subject to local approval; the liquor inqury’s report was also likely to allow patrons of beer parlours to have sandwiches and other light foods with their drinks. Winnipeg and suburban police joined with the RCMP in a gigantic four-province manhunt to catch a suspect wanted in connection with the slaying of a family of five in Fenwood, Sask. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.
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