Head Start
Winnipeg Free Press Logo
 

Free Press Head Start for Sept. 22

Good morning!

Can we say it now? It’s sweater weather. Put on a sweater. Do it. It’s barely above freezing outside. I’m not your mom, or the boss of you. But it’s the last day of summer, officially — time to accept it!

— David Fuller

 

 

Advertisement

 

Your forecast

Mainly sunny with fog patches dissipating this morning, and a high of 15 C.

What’s happening today

Bivalent vaccine doses are now available to all adults in Manitoba, and appointment booking begins at 9 a.m. online or by phone at 1-844-626-8222.

Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin (Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Today’s must-read

Not even $800,000 of the whopping $8.5 million in COVID-19 fines has been collected in Manitoba, despite the Tory government promising it would make rule-breakers pay. Carol Sanders has the story.

Monstrosity Burger was ordered to be closed for in-restaurant dining at its location on Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg last year. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Monstrosity Burger was ordered to be closed for in-restaurant dining at its location on Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg last year. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press files)

On the bright side

New images of Neptune, outermost planet from the sun, were released by NASA this week. The pictures, taken in July by the James Webb telescope, show the planet’s rings as well as seven of its 14 known moons. You can see some of the images on the NASA website.

This image shows the Neptune system captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera, revealing the planet’s rings. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI via The Associated Press)

This image shows the Neptune system captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera, revealing the planet’s rings. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI via The Associated Press)

On this date

On Sept. 22, 1958: The Winnipeg Free Press reported mayor Stephen Juba would run for re-election in the upcoming civic election; his one-word confirmation to the newspaper on the question ended 10 days of speculation whether Juba would again seek office. Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer rejected the idea of a Commonwealth bank, as advocated by Canadian prime minister John Diefenbaker. The fate of Canada’s $2-billion Arrow supersonic intercepter program hung in the balance as cabinet reportedly discussed the Avro Arrow project. Search our archives for more here.

Today’s front page

Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.

 
 

Advertisement

 

Top news

Kevin Rollason:

Green bin pilot project ends with some high hopes

After two years of throwing everything from spoiled food to coffee grounds to used paper towels and tissues into a green bin for curbside pickup, thousands of Winnipeggers will start throwing them into the garbage again. Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

No elections required

Pandemic, toxic politics blamed for lack of council candidates in Manitoba municipalities Read More

 

Malak Abas:

Spent family doctor fleeing southeastern Manitoba

Unrelenting workload, COVID-frayed relationships fuel longtime physician’s decision to move Read More

 
 
 

New in Sports

Mike Sawatzky:

Memories burn brightly 60 years later

Bisons’ 1962 football squad to be honoured at U of M Homecoming Game Read More

 

Jeff Hamilton:

Tiger-Cats deserve full credit for victory

QB Evans at top of game against Blue Bombers’ injury-depleted defence Read More

 

Joshua Frey-Sam:

A thinking woman’s game

Bisons’ star, face of women’s soccer in India having impact on and off the field Read More

 
 

New in Arts and Entertainment

Eva Wasney:

Lighting the way

U of M lab combines research and art in illuminating exhibition that’s bubbling with creativity Read More

 

Jen Zoratti:

Winnipegger struggled to stay mum about Amazing win

They took planes, trains and automobiles across 20,000 kilometres and 24 cities from coast to coast. They solved brain-teasing puzzles and completed challenges that put their strength and endurance to the test. She jumped out of a helicopter. He did an obstacle course — on roller skates. Read More

 

Eva Wasney, Alan Small, Ben Sigurdson, Ben Waldman and Jill Wilson:

What’s up

Musical collision between Crash Test Dummies and the WSO Read More

 
 

New in Business

Gabrielle Piché:

Transforming the trades

With labour shortage looming, construction industry welcomes more women workers Read More

 
 

Fresh opinions

Editorial:

Payment for plasma a necessary next step

In an ideal world, enough volunteers would roll up their sleeves to donate blood plasma to meet the needs of Canadian patients. That’s not happening; not even close. Read More

 

Shannon Sampert:

Manitoba must address out-migration of youth

There’s something about being young and wanting to explore the world — leaving your parents and friends behind and forging a new identity in another town, province, even country. Read More

 
 

Share:

     
 

Download our News Break app