What you need to know
(Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday.
The Kavanaugh hearings: A prime topic of conversation around water coolers today will be Thursday’s televised testimony by Christine Blasey Ford, who said she was sexually assaulted by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who denies it. Free Press coverage includes a column by Melissa Martin, who suggests “It is about power: who owns it, who wields it, who can force their will upon others.” READ MORE
Jets pre-season ends: The Winnipeg Jets pre-season ended Thursday evening with a 5-3 defeat to the New Jersey Devils at Bell MTS Place. Now it’s time to cut down the roster as Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, head coach Paul Maurice and the rest of his coaching staff gather in the war room. Sportswriter Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Weather
Say it ain’t snow: Snow flurries mixed with a few rain showers this afternoon are expected to keep Winnipeg soggy and chilly, with a high of 5 C. Saturday is predicted to be cloudy, withi a 60 per cent chance of rain. And Sunday will be sunny and dry.
In case you missed it
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMayoral candidates Don Woodstock (from left), Tim Diack, Jenny Motkaluk, Ed Ackerman, Brian Bowman, Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat and Venkat Machiraju, debate civic issues at a forum at the University of Winnipeg Thursday evening.
Informing your vote: In advance of the Oct. 24 civic election, we have coverage of two candidates’ debates. Carol Sanders covered last night’s event by the Winnipeg Jewish Business Council at the U of W. And Dan Lett opines on Wednesday evening’s debate at the Forks Market, which was “a gloriously messy, occasionally unfocused and thoroughly enjoyable affair.” READ MORE
Public plaza opens: An official opening was held Thursday for the True North Square public plaza, which is tucked between the first two towers of a highly-anticipated four-building complex in downtown Winnipeg. “Manitoba is alive and well and can support these kinds of projects,” said True North spokesman Jim Ludlow. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Bailing out the Bombers: Premier Brian Palliser says talks are underway for a new stadium-funding deal with the Blue Bombers that will be more transparent. This comes after the province wrote off an $82-million stadium loan, bringing local provincial stadium write-offs this year to $201 million. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Coming up
Violent to 100 women: Crown prosecutors are in court today to apply to have a Winnipeg man classified as a dangerous offender and locked up indefinitely. They believe Douglas Bowman has been violent to more than 100 women over the past two decades. Katie May will report from court.
Great trail: The Great Trail Donor Pavilion will be officially unveiled today at The Forks National Historic Site by Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr, Premier Brian Pallister, Mayor Brian Bowman, Hartley Richardson and Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg president Damon Johnston. The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, is the world’s longest network of recreational multi-use trails.
On this date
On Sept. 28, 1942: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Russians were speeding Red Army reinforcements to support Stalingrad against plane-borne German forces attempting to slice across the city to the Volga banks. Canadian representatives of General Charles de Gaulle denied the leader of the Fighting French forces had arrived in Canada. Manitoba set a $53-million goal for its Victory Loan drive. READ MORE
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