What you need to know
Jason Franson / THE CANADIAN PRESSTampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is presented the Stanley Cup from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman as they celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars in Edmonton on Monday.
Lightning capture Cup, burst bubble: The Tampa Bay Lightning hoisted the Stanley Cup after shutting out the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the NHL final Monday night. Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman was awarded the Conn Smythe trophy as MVP of the most unusual post-season in league history. “It’s what you dream of when you play on the streets back home growing up,” he said. “It’s what you imagine all the time.” Tampa’s lone previous championship was in 2004. No COVID-19 cases were reported among players, coaches, or league or team staff members inside the NHL’s two playoff bubble cities. Mike McIntyre reports from Edmonton. READ MORE
A matter of debate: U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will face off in their first debate of the campaign in Cleveland at 8 p.m. CT. The opening handshake has been nixed as a pandemic precaution, and the lecterns will be far apart. Trump’s handling of the coronavirus is expected to dominate much of the debate, The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and risk of a thunderstorm, with a high of 19 C, and wind at 20 km/h from the southwest increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 from the northwest beginning later this morning.
What’s happening today
Community members held a memorial Sunday for the victims of the crash. (Supplied)
Mourning mother killed in crash: A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. at the spot where Jennifer Dethmers was killed by a vehicle fleeing police on Saturday. Her son, less than a year old, remains in hospital. Ryan Thorpe reports on the charges laid against the driver. READ MORE
Pandemic poll: A poll released today found 52 per cent of Canadians are somewhat or very confident the Liberal government’s recovery plan, outlined in last week’s throne speech, will create jobs and strengthen the economy. Thirty-nine per cent were not very or not at all confident. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Baseball playoffs begin: The Toronto Blue Jays will begin their Major League Baseball playoff series against the Tampa Bay Rays — the American League’s top seed — at 4 p.m. CT. The entire best-of-three series will be played at Tampa’s Tropicana Field. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Election call coming: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will visit the province’s lieutenant-governor today to ask that the legislature be dissolved, setting up an election on Oct. 26. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 29, 1921: The Manitoba Free Press reported that in Ottawa, the federal government sought to ease unemployment with new work undertaken by the department of railways and canals; new orders for steel, rebuilding sheds and repairing equipment would result in more paid work for Canadians. In Britain, unemployment in the coal industry was nearing a crisis. In London, Sir Keith Smith and his brother Sir Ross Smith were planning a flight around the world for the coming spring.
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