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Your forecast: Over at Head Start headquarters, we can’t believe it’s still September. Oh, wait… it’s October. But it sure feels like the tail end of summer. In Winnipeg, we’re headed for a high of 15 C under a mostly cloudy sky. It’ll be a breezy one, so expect another blanket of fallen leaves on your lawn by day’s end. The Thanksgiving weekend weather – or two-thirds of it, at least – looks spectacular, with sunshine and a daytime high of 25 C on Saturday and clear skies Sunday and a high of 23 C. Environment Canada is calling for a 40 per cent chance of showers Monday and a high of 14 C, but Tuesday is projected to be sunny and 17 C.
In case you missed it
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSStella’s Cafe and Bakery fire scene on Sherbrook Street.
Restaurant fire: A popular West Broadway breakfast institution likely won’t be serving up anything today. Fire crews were called to Stella’s Café and Bakery on Sherbrook Street just before 8 p.m. Thursday night. Witnesses reported seeing plenty of smoke from the rooftop but no flames. Patrons and staff evacuated without any injuries. As of 6:15 a.m. Friday, fire officials were still investigating the cause of the blaze, and an estimate of damage was not available. READ MORE
Not far From the Maddin crowd: Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin returns with his latest feature, The Forbidden Room. It’s a “delightful delirium of fever imagery,” writes Alison Gillmor, in which Maddin’s offbeat sense of humour and visual flair are on full display. “The Forbidden Room offers up ardent mash notes to Hitchcock and German Expressionism and film noir and ’30s melodrama and (possibly) early 1980s music videos.” The film is showing at Cinematheque. READ MORE
A confident candidate: If Conservative candidate Steven Fletcher is worried about losing his seat in the House of Commons to Doug Eyolfson of the Liberals, he’s definitely not letting on. On Thursday, Fletcher shrugged off suggestions by Eyolfson’s election team that the riding of Charlewood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley is up for grabs as the Oct. 19 federal election nears. An MP since 2004, Fletcher says he’s won the confidence of his constituents and will prevail, adding NDP candidate Tom Paulley, a retired corrections officer, has a better chance of finishing second than Eyolfson. READ MORE
Up next
Andrew Vaughan / The Canadian Press FilesDean Brody
Giddyup: Time to dust off the Stetsons and pull on the cowboy boots for tonight’s big country concert at the MTS Centre at 7 p.m. with Dean Brody (the heartthrob who sings “Another Man’s Gold”; “It’s Friday”; and “Brothers”), Paul Brandt (“Give It Away”; “I Do”; and “This Time”), and Jess Moskaluke (“Good Lovin'”; “Cheap Wine And Cigarettes”).
Asking for $150 million: Premier Greg Selinger will be at the University of Manitoba today, and he’s bringing a big wallet. He will announce how much money the province will give to U of M’s $500-million Front and Centre capital campaign. The U of M has asked for a cool $150 million. READ MORE
It’s a Winnipeg thing: Only in this city is it an honor for citizens to sacrifice a beautiful spruce tree from their front yard. Again this year, the city is asking homeowners for assistance in locating magnificent domestic trees, the best of which will have the privilege of being chopped down and moved to City Hall as Winnipeg’s official Christmas tree. Homeowners who would like to submit their tree for consideration can phone 311, or email 311@winnipeg.ca.
Around the water cooler
Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via APToronto Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson rests after a collision during a force out at second base by Texas Rangers’ Rougned Odor during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto on Thursday.
Pressure on for Jays: The Toronto Blue Jays have no time to lament Thursday’s 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League division series. The clubs are back on the field in Toronto today, (11:30 a.m . CDT on Sportsnet TV). The Rangers send marquee pitcher Cole Hamels to the mound, while the Jays counter with Marcus Stroman. Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson, who left Game 1 early after taking a knee to the head in a base-running collision, will play today, as will right-fielder Jose Bautista who was pulled in the ninth inning after suffering a hamstring cramp. READ MORE
Intersecting plans: The proposed Marion Street interchange project that has been met with opposition from both area residents and the local councillor could be dead in the water, and one group says they were never informed it was to be part of the city’s bus rapid transit plan. The local residents’ association says there is evidence the city planned to redevelop the former Canada Packers site into 600 residential units as well. The group plans to release its own alternative designs for improvements to Marion. READ MORE
Refugee issue returns: The political debate over the plight of Syrian refugees is back in the election campaign, with reports the Prime Minister’s Office temporarily halted their entry into Canada, citing potential security threats. Tory opponents accused the PM of once again playing on the public’s fears, but Harper insisted his staffers were never part of the refugee approval process. READ MORE
Trending now
AP Photo/Charles KrupaWinnipeg Jets center Nicolas Petan, center, celebrates with Chris Thorburn (22) and Andrew Copp (9) after his goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston.
#GoJetsGo: Predictably, at least in these parts, the popular chant at MTS Centre is trending after the visiting Winnipeg Jets hammered the Boston Bruins 6-2 in the NHL season-opener for both clubs Thursday night. The Jets play their second of four straight games on the road tonight in New Jersey against the Devils. READ MORE
Northern Arizona University: One person was killed and three others wounded when a gunman opened fire at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus early Friday morning. The university tweeted at 4:30 a.m. CDT that a gunman was seen in one of the dorms. A university spokesperson later reported one person died and three others were rushed to hospital with injuries. Police have a suspect in custody. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 9, 1974: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that U.S. President Ford introduced a tax plan aimed at curbing inflation. The University of Manitoba faced a serious space crisis as building had stopped for the next few years. Senator Paul Martin was named high commissioner to Britain. The Greater Winnipeg Gas company received permission from the public utilities board for a 4.1 per cent rate hike. Gerry Cheevers, one of the players for Team Canada, said during the recent international hockey series with the Soviet Union, the team’s rooms had been bugged and their conversations recorded. A proposal to build a $25,000 curling rink at River Heights Community Centre had divided area residents in two opposing factions.
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