What’s happening today
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESOn April 2, more than 100 staff at the Health Sciences Centre were sent home after being exposed to COVID-19.
Addictions announcement: Health Minister Cameron Friesen and Justice Minister Cliff Cullen will announce “new supports for mental health and addictions” at Health Sciences Centre this morning.
Witness intimidation: Manitoba RCMP will hold a news conference on two recent incidents where they say people tried to interfere with the justice system by intimidating victims and witnesses.
Six shot in Toronto: Six people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a drive-by shooting at a Toronto bakery early today. READ MORE
Trial for terror attacks: A trial began in Paris for 14 people charged in connection with the deadly attacks that started at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in January 2015. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Flash flooding fatal: Fifteen people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rains in the Swat region of Pakistan, a popular tourist destination. Dozens were killed in havoc caused by rains in the port city of Karachi last week. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with rain beginning late this afternoon, a high of 21 C, and wind from the west at 20 km/h.
What’s happening today
Vancouver Canucks celebrate the team’s win following third period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff action against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canucks’ season continues: The Vancouver Canucks — the last Canadian-based team in the Stanley Cup playoffs — avoided elimination with a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can eliminate the Colorado Avalanche with a win in Game 6 tonight. READ MORE
Kennedy loses Senate bid: U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts defeated U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in a Democratic primary Tuesday night. It was the first time a Kennedy has lost a race for Congress in the state. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 2, 1949: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that after a 12-hour search by police, an RCMP bloodhound, and volunteer parties of neighbours, police recovered a five-year-old girl’s body from the Red River. Members of the Manitoba Liberal Party executive met with the premier and members of his cabinet to discuss postponing the Liberal convention planned for Sept. 16. In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Marshall Tito returned to meet the possibility of a Cominform “uprising” that might be staged to provide an excuse for a Soviet invasion, it was reported.
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