What’s happening today
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESDeveloper Andrew Marquess, developer of the Parker lands.
Parker lands plan: The city’s property and development committee will consider a recommendation by planning staff to reject developer Andrew Marquess and his plans for redevelopment of the parcel of land known as the Parker lands. READ MORE
Responding to reports: Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, which represents northern First Nations, is holding a news conference on separate reports on allegations of sexual exploitation and racism at Manitoba Hydro sites.
Court confirmation hearing: Today is the first of four days of confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Kavanaugh, who would become Trump’s second appointment to the court, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee. READ MORE
Weather
Allison Heinrichs and her son Kolton, 2, walk up Garbage Hill in front of smoke from forest fires in B.C. in August. (Trevor Hagan / Free Press files)
Your forecast: After some overnight rain, today will be sunny with a high of 21 C and wind from the southwest at 20 km/h, then from the northwest at 30 km/h gusting to 50 later this morning. Meanwhile, there were 26 days with temperatures of 30 C or higher last month, more than the past three summers combined. Ashley Prest reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSElection signs for Peter Koroma and Sherri Rollins for the city council seat for Fort Rouge.
Election nears: Now that Labour Day has passed, there will be increased focus on next month’s civic election, which includes the first ballot question for Winnipeg voters since 1983. Aldo Santin examines some areas of interest. READ MORE
Season of struggle: Weekly columnist and former Blue Bombers defensive lineman Doug Brown says coaching is the likely cause of the team’s problems. READ MORE
Fire forensics: Investigators will today begin examining how the devastating blaze at the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro started, while researchers seek to determine which artifacts have survived.
On this date
On Sept. 4, 1970: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that soon it would be legal for 18-year-olds to work as bartenders and waitresses; the University of Manitoba and a discotheque were granted liquor licences, as was Winnipeg Enterprises Ltd. which meant alcohol could be served at sporting events at the Winnipeg Arena and the Winnipeg Stadium. The federal government and postal union representatives signed a two-and-a-half-year work contract following a year-long dispute. READ MORE
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