What’s happening today
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, centre, along with Liberal candidates, makes a campaign stop at a steel plant during the Canadian federal election campaign in Welland, Ont., Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
On the campaign trail: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is campaigning in Montreal and Ottawa today. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will also be in Ottawa, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will make an announcement in Toronto. READ MORE
Bernier back: People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier is set to speak at campaign rallies in Neepawa, Dauphin, Brandon and Portage la Prairie. Bernier, who was arrested for violating pandemic health orders the last time he was in a Manitoba, spoke in Steinbach, Plum Coulee and Winnipeg on Monday. Annamie Paul of the Greens is the only leader of a party that had seats in the last Parliament who has yet to visit Manitoba this election. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: The high today is expected to be 23 C, with periods of sun and cloud, with northwest winds at 20 km/h, increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning.
In case you missed it
Daniel Crump / Winnipeg Free PressPeople cheer after the Dirty Catfish Brass band’s set at Blue Note Park.
Different kind of nightlife: As local clubs adapted to pandemic restrictions with outdoor live music and dancing, Winnipeggers have shown they’re game, despite new guidelines on gatherings. Melissa Martin has the story. READ MORE
Construction criticism: Some business owners are frustrated by seemingly endless road and repair work. According to the city, Winnipeg had nearly 150 construction projects set for this year, including 125 kilometres of lanes targeted for roadwork. Gabrielle Piché reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Sept. 7, 1918: The Manitoba Free Press reported that in the ongoing Great War, the French had occupied Ham and Chauny, with the Germans in full retreat. Canadian troops took 20,000 prisoners in two battles, recapturing fifty-six square miles of territory. Advancing British forces were seven miles east of the Somme. Mutinous sentiments among German troops were said to be growing, with one pioneer battalion reportedly shooting down its own commanding officer.
Today’s front page
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