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Justin Tang / The Canadian Press filesPremier Brian Pallister‘s government is slipping in popularity, according to a recent poll that shows a 17-point drop in support since the April 2016 election.
Pot paranoia?: Premier Brian Pallister is concerned revealing details of its plan to sell legal marijuana beginning July 1 will give the upper hand to illegal sellers who will be the government’s competitors in selling marijuana. “The gangs and organized crime, your primary competitors, will know your business plan, and we’re not ready.” Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: A crisp autumn day is in store, with a high of 9 C and wind from the northwest at 20 km/h, just enough to propel leaves
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDozens of taxi drivers gathered at the hearing for the Local Vehicles for Hire Act in protest of the legislation that could open the door for Uber in Winnipeg.
The public speaks: In separate rooms, on separate issues, two simultaneous public hearings at the legislature Monday evening aired passionate arguments. Nick Martin writes about reaction to a bill that would bring ride-sharing services like Uber to Winnipeg. And Larry Kusch chronicles conflict between environmentalists and hog producers over a bill that would eliminate legislative controls on hog production. READ MORE
Airbnb versus hotels: Winnipeg ranks 10th out of 11 Canadian cities covered in a study in terms of Airbnb revenue, but being a step or two behind in adopting new trends in business may be working to its advantage this time, at least as far as the local hotel industry is concerned. Martin Cash reports. READ MORE
Up next
Stories from the street: The public is invited to hear the stories of eight homeless women at 7:30 p.m. today at the University of Winnipeg Asper Centre for Theatre and Film. Some women will perform their stories on stage themselves, while others will have their stories told by actors. It’s part of the National Conference on Ending Homelessness that begins Wednesday.
Resettling Syrian refugees: Senators Jim Munson and Salma Ataullahjan will participate in a panel discussion on refugee integration at the University of Winnipeg, Room 1L12, Lockhart Hall, at 5 p.m. They will discuss Manitoba’s experiences in re-settling Syrian refugees in urban and small areas.
Around the water cooler
Steve Vogelsang is seen in a 2011 file photo. (John Johnston / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Media man charged: Former CTV news director, sports anchor and Red River College instructor Steve Vogelsang has been arrested and charged with two bank robberies in Medicine Hat. He was an instructor at Red River College’s creative communications program from 2002 until he resigned in 2011. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
Analyzing the Bombers: Free Press football columnist Doug Brown is puzzled by recent losses by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers: “Even though the week after they lost two of their best players, they got two pretty damn good ones back in Weston Dressler and Ian Wild, and a new one that looks pretty good in Chris Givens, but this does not appear to be the same football team, offensively. So what gives?” READ MORE
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#UnlikelyThingsInTheJFKFiles: What may yet come to light? Perhaps, as Twitter users suggest, “Who really shot JR,” “A signed copy of Stephen King’s 11/22/63,” “Trump’s tax returns” or “The Colonel’s secret recipe.”
On this date
On Oct. 24, 1945: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Vidkun Quisling, who sold out his country to the Nazis to become the German-installed premier of Norway, had been executed by firing squad after Norwegian King Haakon rejected an appeal for mercy from Quisling’s wife. Manitoba’s Victory Loan subscriptions reached $11 million, while nationally, Canadian subscription to Victory Loans reached more than $162 million. READ MORE
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