Your forecast
Sunny, with increasing cloudiness this afternoon and local smoke. Wind becoming northeast at 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 23 C, Humidex 28, UV index 5 or moderate.
Don’t put away your summer wardrobe just yet — The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall.
The network predicts that the majority of Canadians will see a slow transition into autumn as temperatures in most regions are expected to be above normal in the coming weeks. The Canadian Press has more here.
The Weather Network predicts that Canadians will see a slow transition into autumn. (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press files)
What’s happening today
Charter for Compassion executive director Marilyn Turkovich will give a talk on envisioning Winnipeg as a kinder and more compassionate city. St. Boniface Cathedral, 7 p.m. John Longhurst has a preview here.
Today’s must-read
The NDP government, which promised to tackle chronic homelessness during last year’s election, has halted its rent top-up benefits, meaning hundreds of homeless people and new Canadians who stay in shelters as they look for a rental apartment will be stuck there longer.
The Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit, which tops up monthly rent for eligible low-income renters — by up to $422 per month for a private apartment — was put on a temporary hold last week due to high demand.
A letter sent to housing organizations by Carolyn Ryan, an assistant deputy minister and chief executive officer of Manitoba Housing, said “due to unprecedented demand,” the department was “initiating a temporary pause of new intake to the program.” Kevin Rollason has the story.
Codi Guenther, executive director of New Journey Housing (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)
On the bright side
A campaign to raise $25 million for the construction of a women-only addictions treatment centre is nearing the halfway point.
Scott Oake, Premier Wab Kinew and a slew of organizers held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday on what will become the Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre, a facility focused on accommodating women and their children, at the Victoria General Hospital.
In April, a capital campaign for the facility was announced, with former premier Gary Doer, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey and philanthropist Bonnie Buhler as co-chairs. On Tuesday, they announced $12 million had been raised. Malak Abas has more here.
Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre co-chair Gary Doer and Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean break ground on the (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
On this date
On Sept. 11, 1958: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Winnipeg and Central Gas Company agreed to cut its rate to 90 cents per 1,000 cubic feet in compliance with requirements set forth by the Natural Gas Inquiry commission. In New York, an eight-year-old boy stated he had killed his parents, but the district attorney said there was some doubt as to the validity of the boy’s claims and the case was not closed. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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