Your forecast
Mainly cloudy, with wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 25 C, UV index 3 or moderate.
What’s happening today
The top brass at local literary mag Prairie Fire think 50 (and beyond) is nifty, and their latest issue proves it. Guest edited by Katherine Bitney, the 50 Over 50 issue features writing by women from Manitoba and the west. It launches tonight at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park location at an event hosted by Plume Winnipeg’s Charlene Diehl and featuring readings by, among others, Deborah Schnitzer, Rowan McCandless, Daria Salamon, Di Brandt, Catherine Hunter and Margaret Sweatman.
Today’s must-read
Manitoba has introduced legislation to regulate the sale of machetes, swords and other long-bladed weapons in response to a spike in shockingly violent incidents across the province.
“Our message today to those who have used these weapons to commit heinous crimes — your time is up,” Justice Minister Matt Wiebe told reporters Wednesday. “We’ll take our streets back from the fear caused by machete attacks, and this bill will help us to do exactly that.”
Bill 39, the Long-Bladed Weapon Control Act, aims to limit the supply by requiring retailers to securely store the weapons when on display, check the photo identification of buyers and keep transaction details for at least two years. Malak Abas has the story.
The proposed legislation would prohibit minors from buying machetes and would apply to online retailers shipping such weapons to Manitoba. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
On the bright side
Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will make its closest pass on Saturday. It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view.
Those hoping to spot comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should venture outside about an hour after sunset on a clear night and look to the west. The comet should be visible from both the northern and southern hemispheres. The Associated Press has more here.
This image provided by Patrick Ditz shows two views of comet C/2023 A3 with bars added to indicate its angular size, seen from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, in September. (Patrick Ditz via The Associated Press files)
On this date
On Oct. 10, 1952: The Winnipeg Free Press reported two cars collided on a narrow country road near Warren, killing six people and seriously injuring three. In Winnipeg, the next session of the Manitoba legislature could be started early — in five weeks rather than in the coming February — to vote on money to purchase the Winnipeg Electric Comapny’s assets. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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