Your forecast
Sunny with some smoke this afternoon. Expected high is 28 C, humidex 30, UV index 5 or moderate.
What’s happening today
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is hosting NDP Leader Wab Kinew as part of their 2023 Leaders Series this morning at 7:30 a.m. at the RBC Convention Centre.
Today’s must-read
As the rallying cry to search Manitoba landfills for human remains rang out across the country, hundreds gathered outside the legislative building in Winnipeg to share their pain, anger and solidarity.
Bannock and soup were handed out, prayers were voiced, songs were sung and a round dance formed to the sound of drums Monday afternoon, as around 200 supporters clad in red chanted “Bring her home,” “Shame,” and “Search the landfill.” Malak Abas reports.
Supporters and family gather at a rally to search Winnipeg landfill for three missing women at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on Monday. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
On the bright side
While pet photography is growing in popularity globally, it’s still a relatively new genre in Manitoba. Reporter AV Kitching talks to some of the city’s pet photographers about the unique challenges of the job.
Pet photography offers opportunities to capture an animal’s mischievous spirit. (Bruce Allen Hendricks photo)
On this date
On Sept. 19, 1938: The Winnipeg Free Press reported Britain and France had agreed to German chancellor Adolf Hitler’s demands for control over parts of Czechoslovakia, principally the Sudeten area. London newspapers took an optimistic view of the development, and hope of avoiding war was said to be on the rise. In France, left-wing politicians and others demanded the French government consult with the Czechoslovak government at every step. Czechoslovakia responded to news of the agreement by sending more reserves to the frontier and ringing Prague and other cities with tank traps and barbed wire. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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