What’s happening today
David Lipnowski / The Canadian PressChief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin
COVID-19 crisis: Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, is set to give one of his twice-weekly news conferences on COVID-19 this afternoon. Manitoba announced its highest daily case count of the month Wednesday, with 42 new cases, including 30 in Winnipeg. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Up for debate: Debate on Wednesday’s throne speech begins in the House of Commons as the full range of parliamentary operations, such as opposition days, resumes for the first time since March. However, only a small number of MPs will be present in the chamber until at least Dec. 11. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Cab industry’s complaints: Representatives of the city’s taxi industry are meeting with Mayor Brian Bowman this morning to seek changes “to address the major challenges it is facing in providing an essential service” during the pandemic. The Winnipeg Community Taxi Association is holding a news conference after the meeting.
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud for most of the day, with a high of 22 C, and wind at 10 km/h from the southeast increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 from the south this afternoon.
In case you missed it
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) with teammates during first period NHL Stanley Cup finals action in Edmonton on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Extra jolt for Lightning: Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, returning from an injury that kept him off the ice since February, scored as his team beat the Dallas Stars to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup final. Mike McIntyre reports from Edmonton. READ MORE
Testing teachers: The provincial government told the Free Press results of COVID-19 tests done on teachers aren’t fast-tracked. People are asked at testing sites whether they are a transport worker, educator, child care provider or health-care professional to collect data, a spokesperson said. Only health-care worker samples are marked to minimize turnaround time at the lab “wherever possible,” Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Warming to winter: In her latest column, Jen Zoratti says Winnipeg is in a unique position to make the best of a pandemic winter. READ MORE
‘Atrocious act’ condemned: South Korea says a government official who might have been trying to defect to North Korea was shot and killed by troops and then set on fire after he floated into North Korean waters. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 24, 1990: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the University of Winnipeg pleaded with the Universities Grants Commission for millions of dollars in funding to balance its books and pay for badly needed repairs. An EPA report provided ammunition for heath experts and anti-smoking activists seeking tougher smoking legislation. A tour operator offering war-oriented European tours said her relatives in Holland who had lived through the Second World War couldn’t understand North American fascination with the Nazi era. The Persian Gulf crisis edged closer to war, as Iraq’s president Saddam Hussein threatened to fire the first shot, targeting Middle Eastern oilfields and Israel.
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