What’s happening today
Co-founders Craig (left) and Marc Kielburger introduce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau as they appear at the WE Day celebrations in Ottawa on November 10, 2015. The former chair of WE Charity’s board of directors says the board was explicitly told that speakers at the organization’s popular youth events known as ‘WE days’ were not paid for speaking. Michelle Douglas, who resigned in March from the board of WE Charity, who is testifying today at the House of Commons finance committee, and says the board made direct inquiries about whether speakers for WE days were paid, and says the organization’s executive director assured the board that they were not. WE organization confirmed earlier this month it has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees to members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trudeau to testify: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be questioned about his role in the WE Charity controversy when he appears before a House of Commons committee. His chief of staff, Katie Telford, is also scheduled to testify. READ MORE
‘Serious’ stuff: Winnipeg police remained at the scene of a “serious occurrence” on Grey Street as of about 6 a.m. Police closed the street between Munroe and Moncton avenues because of “an ongoing investigation” at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Keewatin Street between Roy and Alexander avenues reopened early today, hours after a “serious collision” involving two vehicles Wednesday night.
Basketball is back: The NBA will resume its regular season when the Utah Jazz face the New Orleans Pelicans in the league’s “bubble” near Orlando, Fla. The league’s two Los Angeles teams, the Clippers and Lakers, play later tonight. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and risk of a thunderstorm. a high of 30 C, a humidex high of 35, and wind from the south increasing to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers (27) scores on Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during second period NHL exhibition game action in Edmonton, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan
Tune-up game: The Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their lone exhibition game before their playoffs qualifying series with the Calgary Flames starts Saturday. After the game, Jets captain Blake Wheeler said playing in an empty arena felt odd. “During the play, it felt completely normal. Once there was a TV time out, it was kind of crazy.” Mike McIntyre reports from Edmonton. READ MORE
Sending kids to school: Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen is expected to announce details today or Friday on how schools will reopen in September, including what steps will be taken to limit the spread of COVID-19, which forced the province to close schools in March. In his latest column, Tom Brodbeck says the province must clearly state what it would take for it to scale back in-person schooling. READ MORE
Federal funds: Manitoba received only $7 million out of $95 million in funds from a federal COVID-19 business-support program for Western Canada. Federal officials said Saskatchewan businesses received one-third more cash than Manitoba because businesses there filed twice as many applications. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
No consequences: A First Nations elder said she is disappointed one of three Manitoba women arrested after a social-media post called for violence against Indigenous people has not faced legal consequences. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On July 30, 1980: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Manitoba’s longest legislative session ended, with one late bill passing that would raise MLAs’ basic salaries by $2,600 to $22,500 a year. The level of lead in the air near three Winnipeg foundries was double the acceptable limit. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ cheerleadar squad made its season debut the night before, as the Bombers defeated the Calgary Stampeders 35-18, the team’s first victory of the season.
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