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Sunny. Wind from the northwest ay 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 10 C, wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
What’s happening today
Mark Carney is set to have his second meeting in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump today as the prime minister balances the expectations of Canadians with the realities of trying to negotiate any tariff relief. The Canadian Press reports.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in May. (Evan Vucci / The Associated Press files)
Today’s must-read
An Ontario truck driver, accused of causing a crash that killed a mother and daughter and then fleeing the country, has been released on bail as he awaits court proceedings.
Provincial court Judge Michael Clark granted a release order for Navjeet Singh during a bail hearing in Winnipeg, on the condition he surrender his passport and remain at an Ontario residence until his court case proceeds. Crown prosecutor Michael Himmelman opposed the decision, warning the release “would endanger public confidence in the justice system.” Tyler Searle has the story.
On the bright side
The city’s manager of library services hopes a new report that highlights the success of an Indigenous-led alternative to conventional security services will convince decision-makers to expand the program.
At a news conference Monday at the Millennium Library, Karin Borland spoke as researchers from the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg presented their findings on how community safety hosts practice Wâhkôhtowin — a Cree and Métis worldview rooted in kinship and interconnectedness — to create safety through relationship building.
“We want this report to be shared with as many people as possible,” Borland said. “We would like to have community safety hosts in all 21 of our public libraries.” Scott Billeck has more here.
Dr. Christine Mayor (left) and Dr. Julie Chamberlain present their findings at the Millenium Library on Monday. (Scott Billeck / Free Press)
On this date
On Oct. 7, 1932: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Barrie, Ont., Martin J. Insull, former operating chief of the $2-billion Insull utilities chain, had been arrested by U.S. authorites there after securing a warrant from Ontario judge; he was wanted on larceny and embezzlement charges and awaited extradition to Chicago. The new Winnipeg Auditorium on St. Mary Avenue would be officially opened on Oct. 15. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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