Your forecast
Mainly cloudy, with a 30 per cent chance of drizzle this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest at 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 20 C. UV index 3 or moderate.
What’s happening today
🏛️ Manitoba politicians return to the house for a sitting that is expected to focus on affordability, but will begin with questions surrounding the Opposition Progressive Conservatives. The Canadian Press reports.
📕 University of Manitoba history instructor Robert G. Penner launches his new novel, Notes on a Colonial Situation in Hell, tonight at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park location. He’ll be joined in conversation by author and U of M history/women’s and gender studies prof Adele Perry.
Today’s must-read
Manitoba’s Leader of the Opposition is stepping down.
Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan announced late Monday afternoon he is quitting caucus and will sit in the legislature as an independent MLA, effective Tuesday.
He cited internal party fighting for his decision.
The former Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman survived a caucus confidence vote Friday. He said there were 13 votes for him to remain and six against, with one person absent. Carol Sanders has the story.
Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan, the first Muslim to win a seat in the legislature, announced Monday that he is stepping down. (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
On the eve of Orange Shirt Day, hundreds of black T-shirts will be handed out to teenagers at Elmwood High School — and there wasn’t a mixup in the clothing procurement process.
The student-run business behind the initiative wanted to make a statement about “truth and reconciliation” being a year-round activity, said Daniel Concepcion, a Grade 12 student.
Daniel said given that black is a staple in the wardrobe of teenagers, he hopes these shirts won’t sit on hangers for 364 days of the year.
“Every child matters, every part of the day, every day,” the 17-year-old said. Maggie Macintosh has more here.
Elmwood High School Grade 12 student Daniel Concepcion (left), and Grade 10 student Lexington Zastre work on screen printing Truth and Reconciliation shirts. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
On this date
On Sept. 29, 1944: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in France, Canadian troops agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire in their assault on Calais, at the request of the German Commander, to permit the evacuation of civilians. French and American infantry broke into the Belfort gap on the southwestern invasion route to Germany.
Today’s front page
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