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Welcome Jimmy Carter: The former U.S. president is coming to Winnipeg, and bringing his hammer. Habitat for Humanity will announce today that Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, will visit Winnipeg in July to help build houses. Even at 92 years old, Carter is known for helping charitable building projects with personal perspiration, not just his famous name. Kevin Rollason and Brad Oswald report. READ MORE
Your forecast: Have rain gear at the ready today as a mix of sun and clouds brings a 30 per cent chance of showers early this afternoon. It will also be warm, with a high of 24 C, and windy, with gusts up to 50 km/h from the south.
In case you missed it.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSManitoba Minister of Finance Cameron Friesen and Premier Brian Pallister announce proposed changes to the CPP.
Legislature resumes: The politicians on Broadway get back at it today as the MLAs return to the Legislature. Labour issues are expected to dominate debate, including a bill that critics say will make it more difficult to unionize workplaces. Larry Kusch and Dan Lett report. READ MORE
Welcome eloquence: In these disturbing days when a political speech can consist of Donald Trump shouting sentence fragments and worn-out clichés, it’s heartening to read a speech that is eloquent. U.S President Barrack Obama delivered a poignant, profound eulogy for former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Excerpts are reprinted in the Think Tank section of today’s newspaper. READ MORE
Up next
Schools and pools: Winnipeg School Division, responsible for 34,000 students, will receive at today’s meeting a motion recommending a “drown-proofing” program that would mean repeatedly transporting children to pools. Watch for school trustees to express concern about the transportation costs, the lack of space in student timetables and possible liability if students are hurt.
Trash talk: The issue of outsourcing the city’s trash collection will arise at a council committee today. With private garbage companies bidding for the $24-million annual contract that will last until 2025, four city councillors — Matt Allard, Jason Schreyer, Shawn Dobson and Ross Eadie — want assurances it can’t be done cheaper in-house with city crews.
Around the water cooler
MICHAEL DWYER / THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox 2-1 during a baseball game in Boston, Sunday.
Jays in wild card: The Toronto Blue Jays will play the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night in the American League wild-card game. The Jays won their way into the wild card after beating Boston on Sunday. READ MORE
Good gourd: Milan Lukes, 14, hoped he would top the provincial weight record of 634 kilograms for pumpkins but when they tried to weigh his gourd at the Roland Pumpkin Fair this weekend, it broke the scale. Jessica Botelho-Urbanski has the story of the boy with the orange thumb. READ MORE
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Kim Kardashian: Kim Kardashian West was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in a Paris hotel. The celebrity lost approximately $10 million in jewellery. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 3, 1992: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that hunger was a growing problem in rural Manitoba; a survey also found that neighbours were not as likely to turn to each other for help with food shortages as they once had been. The Canadian dollar fell below 80 cents U.S.; uncertainty over the country’s future due to the upcoming constitutional referendum on Oct. 26 was cited. MTS eyed up to 1,000 job cuts by 1995 and a 33 per cent rate hike over the coming four years. READ MORE
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