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This July 2016 photo provided by Explore.org shows a view of a beluga whale from a webcam gathered in the Churchill River in Hudson Bay.
Quick quiz: What is four meters long and weighs 1,500 kilograms?A – Manitoba’s biggest ambassador.Beluga whales swimming off the coast of Churchill are the single biggest reason that passenger traffic on Via Rail’s line from Winnipeg to Churchill was up 20 per cent last year. People see them from Zodiac boats, kayaks or while snorkeling, according to a story by Free Press reporter Bill Redekop READ MORE
Your forecast: The tradition of enjoying the September long weekend in tents or at cottages would best be complemented by umbrellas and raincoats. There’s a 30 per cent chance of rain showers on Saturday, with a risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. And periods of rain on Sunday and Monday appear inevitable, according to the Environment Canada forecast.Before the rain moves in, however, today will be muggy and warm. Today is expected to be sunny with a high of 26 C, and humidity will make it feel like 31 C. Wind will be south at 40 km/h, gusting to 60. The low tonight will be 18 C.
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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSConst. Ray Howes enforces the school zone speed limit on Bannatyne Avenue.
School zone limits: With most children returning to school on Tuesday, police have resumed enforcement of the 30 km/h speed limits in marked zones. READ MORE
Building controversy: A long-awaited report on the possibility of increasing taxes on new development was released on Thursday. It concluded Winnipeg isn’t recovering the cost imposed on civic services from new development and it recommends a series of growth fees. For an 1,800-square-foot home, the charge would be $18,302; for an 850-square-foot condominium unit, the charge would be $8,647. READ MORE
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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS FILESAndrew Harris will not only see two teams that are close on the map, but also have a healthy dose of hatred between two of the league’s most dedicated fan bases.
Regina bound: Many Manitobans will head to Regina this weekend, and many more Manitobans will focus their attention on Regina through their television sets, as the Blue Bombers play the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the hapless rivals who are mired in the basement of the Canadian Football League this year. The astonishing reality that the Bombers are on a four-game winning streak has given long-suffering fans a rare reason to look forward to this weekend’s annual Labor Day Classic. READ MORE
Trudeau in China: Canadian media outlets will be dominated by coverage of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in China today at Canada’s glamorous leader continues his trip. On Thursday, he took a break from his official duties to guest coach a kids’ basketball game. The opposing coach was towering former NBA star Yao Ming. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
Marisa Wojcik / Eau Claire Leader-Telegram FILESMoose are up against a shrinking habitat, hunting and parasites such as winter tick and brain worm. An advocacy group wants to hear what Manitobans think about the moose population.
Majestic moose: Manitobans are being asked to share their perceptions about moose and whether they think the majestic animal is in decline. Apprehensive the iconic game animal could go the way of the threatened caribou, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in Manitoba posted an online survey today at http://cpawsmb.org/ READ MORE
One-run ball game: The Winnipeg Goldeyes lost a heartbreaker Thursday night as St. Paul scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the ninth inning. READ MORE
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TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSCalgary Dinos quarterback Jimmy Underdahl throws a pass during second half CIS football action against the Manitoba Bisons Thursday.
#gobisons: Despite a 50-7 pre-season drubbing of the UBC Thunderbirds last week, the Herd put together a sloppy display on both sides of the football last night, eventually dropping their opening regular-season contest 23-14 to the Calgary Dinos in front 2,286 fans at Investors Group Field. READ MORE
Hurricane Hermine: The weather system made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade, bringing soaking rain, high winds and thousands of power outages. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 2, 1960: The Winnipeg Free Press reported fires raged in Quebec and the Maritimes; Russia’s Nikita Khrushchev dominated the front page; the CBC prepares for battle with independent TV stations; and travelers to cottage country are urged to take ‘safer secondary highways. READ MORE
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