What’s happening today
JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSHeather Stefanson delivers remarks at the Conservative leaders debate at Norwood Hotel on Tuesday.
Membership deadline: The deadline to buy or renew Progressive Conservative memberships in time to choose the party’s leader and Manitoba’s next premier is 5 p.m. The deadline had been Thursday but was changed to today in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a party spokesman said earlier this week. READ MORE
Set for sentencing: Daniel Jensen is scheduled to be formally sentenced for fatally stabbing Hunter Smith-Straight, his ex-girlfriend’s three-year-old son. The mandatory sentence for first-degree murder is life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. READ MORE
Mulroney moving on: Ben Mulroney is leaving CTV’s Your Morning show after today’s broadcast. Mulroney, who has been with CTV for 20 years, says he wants to focus on a new career developing scripted and unscripted projects. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
No deal done: Congressional leaders in Washington failed to reach an agreement on President Joe Biden’s US$3.5-trillion government overhaul last night. Work on a deal is set to resume today. READ MORE
Abortion law in court: A federal judge will consider whether the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. can remain in place. A rally “in solidarity” with the people of Texas and in support of “unfettered abortion access” is scheduled at the Manitoba legislative grounds on Sunday at noon. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 23 C and peak winds from the north at 10 km/h beginning this afternoon.
Weekend sports
Willie Jefferson isn’t impressed with the quality of opponent Saskatchewan has faced while building its undefeated record. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)
Friday night football: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the B.C. Lions on the road at 9 p.m. CT tonight. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Jets play twice: The Winnipeg Jets play pre-season road games against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks on Saturday and Sunday. Both games begin at 6 p.m. CT.
Ice season starts: Manitoba’s two Western Hockey League teams, the Winnipeg Ice and Brandon Wheat Kings, open the season in the latter city this evening. The two teams play again in Winnipeg on Saturday. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
Blue Jays baseball: The Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game home stand against the Baltimore Orioles this evening, with their final game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon. The Jays fell three games behind the New York Yankees for the American League’s first wild-card berth with a loss to that team last night and are one game back of the Boston Red Sox for the second berth. READ MORE
Basketball begins: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets to open the NBA pre-season on Sunday afternoon. The Toronto Raptors play their first game of the pre-season at home on Monday evening. READ MORE
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMel Marginet, workplace commuter options co-ordinator at Green Action Centre, says more green transportation funding is needed.
More money for cycling routes: Coun. Matt Allard wants the city’s active transportation spending to be 10 per cent of the annual road construction budget. The increased funds could be used to improve cycling and pedestrian routes, he said. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Unvaccinated care home staff: Some personal care homes in rural Manitoba are preparing to test up to a third of their employees, who have so far refused to be immunized. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Deadly hospital fire: Nine people were killed in a hospital fire in Romania, authorities say. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 1, 1909: The Manitoba Free Press reported a Winnipeg school bylaw passed, with 594 votes in favour and 73 against. There were a potential 20,000 voters in the city. In Montreal, Lord Northcliffe and his party spoke highly of their tour of Western Canada, noting Winnipeg’s “private houses compare favourably with those in American cities five times its size.” Northcliffe warned Argentina was becoming a strong competitor to Canada in attracting British immigrants and investment.
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