This morning
The sound of silence: Melissa Martin has a personal take on the controversy surrounding Wab Kinew, who was elected leader of the Manitoba NDP this weekend. The decisions the party makes now will define the party for years to come, she writes. READ MORE
Suspicious of support offered: The family of Tara Hart, who says Kinew assaulted her years ago when they were living together, say they’re skeptical about NDP MLA Nahanni Fontaine reaching out to the family. “I don’t trust her,” Hart’s sister Melanie says. Columnist Gordon Sinclair Jr. reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Today will be cloudy with a high of 20 C, and wind from the southeast at 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning.
In case you missed it
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS filesHundreds attended a rally against hate outside the legislative building earlier this month.
Extremists offer event security: The Winnipeg Alternative Media group is planning to hold a “free speech” rally later this month after its last one was interrupted by antifa (anti-fascist) protesters. An Alberta representative of the group known as Three Percenters has offered to provide security at the event, the rally’s organizer says. The Anti-Defamation League in the U.S. says Three Percenters are part of an anti-government extremist movement. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Up next
Wichita Wingnuts pitcher Ryan Kussmaul (31) celebrates prematurely with teammate TJ Mittelstaedt (15) thinking they defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes in game four of the championship series in Winnipeg Monday, September 18, 2017. The ump ruled that the batter tipped the ball and not a strike. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Staying alive: The Winnipeg Goldeyes will play for the American Association championship tonight after staving off elimination in Game 4, which started Monday night and ended after 1 a.m. today. It was the longest game in league history. Tonight’s game is at 7 p.m. at Shaw Park. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
Winnipeg Free Press filesBrian Sinclair died after waiting 34 hours for care at the Health Sciences Centre in 2008.
Health care and racism: The interim president of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says it’s time to talk about racism in the health-care system. Réal Cloutier spoke following the release of the interim recommendations from the working group tasked with looking at the role racism played in the death of Brian Sinclair, a 45-year-old Indigenous man who died of a treatable bladder infection after he was left alone and uncared for for 34 hours at the Health Sciences Centre emergency department. Jane Gerster reports. READ MORE
Skating to the big leagues: Winnipegger Scott Van Horne used to make premium, one-of-a-kind, custom-fitted hockey skates out of his basement, but as he expanded his business he attracted interest from investors. Memphis-based True Temper Sports Inc. bought Van Horne’s company, VH Footwear, late last year for an undisclosed sum and quickly built the company a brand-new Winnipeg production space almost 10 times the size. Today will see the grand opening of the new production plant in Winnipeg. Martin Cash has the story. READ MORE
Trending now
Toys R Us: The toy retail giant is is filing for bankruptcy in the United States and plans to do the same in Canada. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 19, 1921: The Manitoba Free Press reported that railroad shopmen from 16 unions in the United States voted in favour of a strike. In India, tensions rose as rebels declared that Hindu adherents would be converted to Islam by the sword. The British colony of Newfoundland was hit hard by a new U.S. tariff that affected fish exports. READ MORE
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