Your forecast
Mainly cloudy skies with a high of 19 C and a low of 12.
What’s happening today
The first national gathering held by the office of Canada’s interlocutor for unmarked graves at residential schools will conclude today in Edmonton.
Today’s must-read
Two health-care aides face charges of assaulting elderly residents of a Winnipeg personal care home, eight months after staff blew the whistle on the abuse. Erik Pindera has the story.
Police launched an investigation into alleged abuse at Oakview Place in June. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)
On the bright side
Don’t let the cooler temperatures dissuade you from keeping your green thumb happy. There are more than a few activities gardeners of all skill levels can keep busy with as the mercury drops. Read more here.
Fall bulbs in place for planting in Glen Head, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via The Associated Press files)
On this date
On Sept. 14, 1957: The Winnipeg Free Press reported multiple obstacles to building more affordable homes in the city were cited at a conference, including restrictive building codes, the high cost of land and demands by municipal councils for “gold-plated” services to be provided by builders. A new advertising technique, in which product messages were shown on screen for a fraction of a second during a movie or TV broadcast without viewers being consciously aware of them, was demonstrated. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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