Today’s weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of 29 C and UV index of 7 or high. Wind coming south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning.
What’s happening today
The Blue Bombers will face the Alouettes in Montreal at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The union representing bus drivers is holding a rally at the city hall courtyard calling on city council to “provide safer transit.” The rally comes the week after a pair of violent incidents on city buses or near bus stops. Mayoral candidate Don Woodstock unveiled his plan for safer bus rides on Wednesday.
A ground-breaking ceremony for a commemorative site and gathering place is happening at the location of the former Assiniboia Residential School later this morning.
The new Métis Memories of Residential Schools exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights showcases Métis struggle, joy and survival.
Today’s must-read
Some Manitobans didn’t receive emergency alerts on their smartphones when a tornado touched down east of Teulon Tuesday evening, renewing longstanding concerns about Canada’s national warning system.
Environment Canada said the weather system spawned at least one tornado, which was on the ground between Teulon and Netley for between five and six minutes. (Brittany Kargus Photo)
On this date
On Aug. 4, 1931: The Manitoba Free Press reported that British interest in Canada was “greater than ever.” In Cleveland, a pilot intentionally flew his plane into a cloud formation known as a “thunderbird,” which caused him to lose control of the plane, but he survived. In Ottawa, airmail services were set to be cut on Aug. 15, as contracts in the west would be modified. John I. MacFarland, head of the Central Selling Agency, agreed to furnish two cargoes of wheat for the last movement through “Fort Churchill” in the fall. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Winnipeg Free Press.
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