What you need to know
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDavid Barnard, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba, listens in as Susan Gottheil, vice-provost (students) speaks at a media conference on issues related to campus sexual violence at the University of Manitoba Wednesday,
Campus claims: As students started classes Wednesday, the University of Manitoba announced three faculty members are being investigated for allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment or both. “Today, I’m here to apologize to students who have experienced such inappropriate behaviour. I’m sorry. I’m deeply sorry,” U of M president David Barnard said. Jessica Botelho-Urbanski reports. READ MORE
Indigenous education: Southeast Collegiate is opening a new, $24-million facility for First Nations high school students this morning. The private school in Fort Richmond says it’s the only one of its kind in the country. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
‘He loved Winnipeg’: Ab McDonald — the first captain and goal-scorer for the Winnipeg Jets in the team’s WHA days — is being remembered as “a legend in this city’s hockey history.” He died Tuesday at age 82. Mike McIntyre and Ashley Prest report. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be increasingly cloudy with a high of 23 C and wind from the south at 10 km/h, increasing to 15 km/h from the southwest in the early afternoon.
What’s happening today
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSHealth, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced the opening of a Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Action on addiction: Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is set to announce new measures to improve access to treatment for substance abuse at an opioid symposium in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Manitoba government officially opened the first of five addictions clinics Wednesday. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Verdict voids law: India’s Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison. READ MORE
Talking transformation: Indigenous Services Jane Philpott will make a funding announcement about “regional First Nations-led health transformation” at Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak’s offices this afternoon. Earlier, she’ll attend the grand opening of Southeast Collegiate’s expanded campus. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept 6, 2000: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Red River College was bursting at the seams with an enrolment of 500 more full-time students than the previous autumn, the largest one-year jump in the college’s history. The Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks beat the Winnipeg Goldeyes 8-6, sweeping the Fish out of the Northern League Central Conference’s semifinal. The province and consumer groups demanded public hearings before Manitoba Telecom Services were allowed to raise residential phone rates by another $3 per month. READ MORE
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