What’s happening this weekend
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau makes a whistle stop in Trois-Riviers, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Campaign comes to a close: Sunday is the final day of campaigning before Monday’s federal election. In his latest column, Tom Brodbeck says he’s barely paid attention to the election amid “one of the worst public health emergencies” in Canadian history. “The fact we’re even in an election is a disgrace,” he writes. READ MORE
Seeking win out west: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Elks for the first time since they changed their team name in Edmonton on Saturday night. The Elks will be without quarterback Trevor Harris, who is out with an injured neck. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Rally to rewrite history: Security measures have been stepped up before the “Justice for J6” rally at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday. Organizers are seeking to rebrand people charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the seat of Congress as “political prisoners.” The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny today with a high of 18 C and wind from the west at 30 km/h gusting to 50.
In case you missed it
CPLawyers will be expected to introduce themselves as well as their clients or witnesses using a title such as Mr., Ms., Counsel or Mx. (pronounced “mix”), with the latter referring to people who don’t fit the gender binary. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)
Dangerous offender’s bid denied: A Winnipeg man who was declared a dangerous offender after he was convicted of sexually assaulting two victims at knifepoint told a parole board he doesn’t believe he has a problem with women. His bid for parole was denied. Erik Pindera reports. READ MORE
‘We are suffering here’: In his latest column, Niigaan Sinclair says people would react differently if people from small towns faced long-term evacuations the way residents of First Nations do. READ MORE
BU budget cut: Brandon University reduced the hours of the co-ordinator dedicated to sexual violence education and prevention on campus by 75 per cent earlier this year. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 17, 1998: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a St. Boniface glass company manager disarmed an employee who had stormed into the building with a handgun to confront a supervisor who had just left, fired a shot and then pointed the gun at the manager; no one was injured. Two Manitoba trucks carrying livestock were turned back at the South Dakota border, in an escalating war over Prairie farm products that Canada said was illegal under existing trade agreements.
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