What’s happening today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the media before the first day of a Liberal cabinet retreat in Ottawa, Monday September 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Cabinet retreat continues: A two-day retreat by the federal Liberal cabinet resumes today. On Monday, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said ministers discussed how the pandemic might play out this fall and how the government needs to be prepared for the worst. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Trial set to start: The first-degree murder trial for Matthew Raymond — accused of fatally shooting two police officers and two civilians in August 2018 — begins in Fredericton, N.B., today. READ MORE
Diplomatic deals: Historic agreements between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations — the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — will be signed at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House today. U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election team is hoping the deals will boost his credentials as a peacemaker. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Seeking to join Stars: The Tampa Bay Lightning can advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a win over the New York Islanders tonight. The Lightning lead the Eastern Conference Final 3-1. The winner of the series will face the Dallas Stars, who eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights with an overtime win in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Monday night. READ MORE
Sally slows: Hurricane Sally is now forecast to reach land near the Alabama-Mississippi state line by late today or early Wednesday. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 16 C, and wind at 10 km/h from the north increasing to 15 km/h from the northwest beginning early this afternoon.
In case you missed it
Premier Blaine Higgs embraces his wife Marcia Higgs, right, and daughters Rachel Hiltz, left and Lindsey Hiltz after winning the New Brunswick provincial election in Quispamsis, N.B. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. The Progressive Conservative leader called the first provincial election during the COVID-19 pandemic and there was no door-to-door canvassing and no distribution of hand-held brochures. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Tories win majority in N.B.: New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs won a majority government in New Brunswick’s election last night. Higgs’ Tories had a minority government before calling a snap election that was Canada’s first since the pandemic began. READ MORE
Bomber writes ‘Bible’: Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive Craig Roh is releasing an e-book called The Pass Rush Bible on how to help pass rushers make life miserable for quarterbacks. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Report’s recommendations: A City of Winnipeg report on homeless encampments says the municipal government should work to create new 24-7 safe spaces, among other recommendations. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 15, 1920: The Manitoba Free Press reported that 3,000 new homes would be built before the end of the season under Canada’s housing scheme. The premier of Italy told The Associated Press that France did not want to recognize the Soviet Union as a member of the League of Nations, but that Germany would be admitted as a member if the latter executed the Treaty of Versailles. In Maine, Republicans won a sweeping victory, with the governor, all the Senate seats, and all but 15 of the House of Representatives going to their candidates; it was seen as a prelude to a Harding win in the upcoming presidential election.
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