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Sunny. High 27 C, Humidex 31, UV index 4 or moderate.
What’s happening today
The Reel Pride International Film Festival continues today until Saturday at the Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave. Jen Zoratti has more here.
The Hong Kong feature All Shall Be Well explores the aftermath that follows the death of a member of a lesbian couple. (Supplied)
Today’s must-read
Doctors are raising “serious concerns” about burnout, heavy workloads and distrust in the executive leaders who operate CancerCare Manitoba, a letter obtained by the Free Press shows.
Doctors Manitoba wrote to oncologists and hematologists at CancerCare last Friday inquiring about working conditions after the advocacy group was “contacted by a number of physicians raising serious concerns,” said the letter.
The two-page document outlined several allegations, including: excessive workloads; limited engagement, communication and trust in CancerCare leadership; poor workplace culture and support; a fear of reprisal for speaking out; and issues with recognition and payment for extra work. Tyler Searle has the story.
Doctors Manitoba wrote to oncologists and hematologists at CancerCare last Friday inquiring about working conditions. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
On the bright side
Students traded their pencils and notebooks for cows and chickens as the Amazing Agriculture Adventure kicked off on Tuesday.
Held 20 minutes south of Winnipeg at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, the four-day event gives students the opportunity to explore the agriculture industry.
Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba has been organizing the event for more than 20 years. Aaron Epp has more here.
Grade 6 student Maverick Bialowas puts his hand into a cow birthing simulator at the beef station during the Amazing Agriculture Adventure. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
On this date
On Sept. 25, 1940: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that RAF bombers hit big power plants, arms factories and other targets in Berlin. German planes attacked London, with 23 Nazi aircraft being shot down. In Brandon, opinion was mixed over federal measures aimed at preventing excessive profriteering in the home rental market. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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