What you need to know
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESA coalition of downtown business and land owners, architects and marketing firms will campaign for Mayor Brian Bowman’s vision of a barrier-free Portage and Main.
Positive influence: An official “Yes” campaign for the upcoming referendum on reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians has formed and will open a storefront headquarters in the shadow of the intersection. Lawn signs, promotional videos and mass mail will be part of the campaign, Dan Lett reports. READ MORE
Railway refunds: Via Rail refunded nearly $940,000 to ticket-holders in the year after the railway tracks to Churchill were washed out, the Free Press has learned. The data appear to exclude bookings by tour operators, so the railway lost more revenue than that. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
What’s happening today
Bad break: McPhillips Street is closed to northbound traffic because of a large water-main break that erupted early today. The street is shut down between Redwood and College avenues until further notice.
Monday mourning: A funeral for Reese Fallon, 18, is taking place in Toronto this morning. She was one of two people killed and 13 wounded in a mass shooting in the Greektown neighbourhood last week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Toronto Mayor John Tory are expected to attend. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be mainly sunny with a high of 31 C, a humidex of 33 and wind from the west at 20 km/h early this afternoon.
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWinnipeg Goldeyes Reggie Abercrombie
Another accomplishment: Winnipeg Goldeyes outfielder Reggie Abercrombie became the American Association’s all-time hits leader in a loss to the Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks on Sunday. The nine-year league veteran also owns the league records for career home runs and RBI. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
On this date
On July 30, 1908: The Manitoba Free Press reported that railway construction on a large scale was planned for Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan opposition leader Frederick Haultain’s interview with officials in Ottawa, arguing against the construction of the Hudson Bay railway, was seen as interference in his province’s politics. India was reportedly on the verge of a “fearful mutiny” against the British. READ MORE
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