What’s happening today
Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILESWinnipeg Blue Bombers’ Andrew Harris takes on the Calgary Stampeders.
Bombers playing for bye: The Blue Bombers host the Calgary Stampeders at IG Field at 7:30 p.m. in Winnipeg’s final game of the regular season. The Bombers need a win tonight and a Stampeders loss to the B.C. Lions next week to finish second in the West and get a playoff bye. Jeff Hamilton has five storylines to keep an eye on tonight. READ MORE
Climate activist on coast: Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will take part in a youth-led rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery today. Earlier this week, she braved a blizzard on a glacier in Jasper National Park to learn from scientists who study the ice. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 11 C and wind from the south at 20 km/h, increasing to 30 km/h this evening.
Weekend sports
Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto celebrates after their win against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 12-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Long wait for World Series: The Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series at 7 p.m. tonight. It’s the first World Series game in the capital since 1933, when the Washington Senators — now the Minnesota Twins — lost the Fall Classic to the New York Giants. Another incarnation of the Senators — now the Texas Rangers — never reached the championships series while in Washington. READ MORE
Heritage moment: The Jets face the Calgary Flames outdoors in the Heritage Classic in Regina on Saturday at 9 p.m. CT. Setting aside the unique circumstances, both teams are struggling for traction and have something to prove, Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press FILESPrime Minister Justin Trudeau can continue to act like he’s in charge or he can reach out to other parties.
Battered brand: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opportunity to someday win another majority government if he finds a way to address the alienation felt by many in the west, Tom Brodbeck writes in his latest column. READ MORE
Area code nearly depleted: There are virtually no remaining 204 area code members to give to Manitoba phone users. “As people disconnect, occasionally numbers in the 204 become available,” Edward Antecol, general manager of the Canadian Numbering Administrator, told the Free Press. “Otherwise, if you’re a new customer, you have to take 431.” Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 25, 1950: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Winnipeggers flocked to the polls to elect a mayor, nine aldermen and six school trustees. Soviet leaders said they did not want and would not fight a general war, unless they or the West blundered into it, according to intelligence reports from inside Russia. Meanwhile, the 12 North Atlantic countries banded together for defence against Communist powers might be able to create a bigger force and do it more quickly than previously predicted. READ MORE
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