What you need to know
Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk blamed recent bus fare hikes on a Brian Bowman ‘cash grab,’ but did not mention a sharp decline in provincial funding. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES
A close to campaign: On the final day of campaigning before the civic election, mayoral hopeful Jenny Motkaluk is holding a news conference, while Mayor Brian Bowman is making stops in all 15 of the city’s wards. Meanwhile, Dylan Robertson reports on how when the polls close Wednesday night, Canada’s public broadcaster will air a baking show instead of TV election coverage. READ MORE
Carr on carbon tax: International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr is in Winnipeg today to announce how Ottawa will roll out the carbon tax in Manitoba now that the province has abandoned its own $25 per tonne tax. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be sunny with a high of 5 C and wind from the northwest at 10 km/h shifting to the southeast early this afternoon.
What’s happening today
Mehmet Guzel / The Associated PressTurkish police secure an underground car park, where authorities earlier found a vehicle belonging to the Saudi Consulate, in Istanbul, Monday.
Khashoggi case: Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdogan, says Saudi officials plotted the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi — who was slain in a consulate in Istanbul — for days. In a speech in parliament, Erdogan also said he wants the 18 suspects Saudi Arabia has detained to be tried in Turkey. READ MORE
World Series starts: The Boston Red Sox host the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in Game 1 of the World Series. The Sox are seeking their fourth championship in 15 years, while the Dodgers will try for their first since 1988. READ MORE
In case you missed it
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor HaganWinnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor, Jacob Trouba, and Mark Scheifele celebrate after Trouba scored the game winning goal Monday.
Beating the Blues: The Jets overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period and beat the St. Louis Blues in overtime at Bell MTS Place last night. Defenceman Jacob Trouba netted the winning goal. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Ancient ship: Scientists have found what they think is the world’s oldest intact shipwreck. The Greek trading vessel found off the coast of Bulgaria is believed to be more than 2,400 years old. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 23, 2003: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Steinbach, Manitoba’s largest dry community, overturned a 30-year ban on alcohol sales in restaurants by a thin margin. Critics questioned the ability of David Dodge to manage the Bank of Canada, attacking the former deputy health minister for sitting on a “volcano” of corruption at Health Canada. The Canadian dollar soared to 77 cents US. READ MORE
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