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Sunny, with a high of 17 C; UV index 3 or moderate.
What’s happening today
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The Canadian Press has more here.
Manitoba Jewish leaders are condemning the local Palestinian community for a “misleading” rally they’re staging outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Tyler Searle and Chris Kitching report.
Today’s must-read
The unions representing Manitoba health-care support workers say they’re nowhere near reaching a deal, before they are set to strike this coming week.
More than 25,000 workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 204 and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union, have set a strike date of Oct. 8.
In a statement Sunday afternoon, CUPE Manitoba president Gina McKay and MGEU president Kyle Ross said bargaining isn’t going well. “We have been bargaining all weekend with the assistance of a conciliator in the hopes of reaching a fair settlement and averting a strike,” the joint statement said. “Unfortunately, bargaining is not going well. We remain far from an agreement, but we will continue to bargain.” Read the full story here.
MGEU President Kyle Ross (Free Press files)
On the bright side
Winnipeg Search and Rescue might be looking for you. The local non-profit, which assists law enforcement officials during search-and-rescue operations, needs volunteers.
Randy Antonio, who started the group almost 20 years ago, says there are “many positive takeaways” from his involvement. “I enjoy the outdoors (and) the ability to contribute as part of a larger team,” says the 61-year-old St. Andrews resident. Aaron Epp has more here.
Randy Antonio’s involvement with search-and-rescue operations dates back to the early 2000s. (Supplied)
On this date
On Oct. 7, 1922: The Manitoba Free Press reported in Washington, D.C., the U.S. attorney general said under Prohibition, transportation or sale of alcohol on any U.S. ships, and on any foreign vessels within three miles of the U.S. coast, was held to be illegal. In Paris, Canada would seek, in a new trade agreement, most favoured nation status — a position then held by the U.S. in relation to French trade. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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