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SUPPLIEDLay minister Thomas Novak’s Ford Focus (right) was totalled when it was T-boned in the intersection of Inkster Boulevard and McPhillips Street during a funeral procession on Aug. 13.

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Lay minister Thomas Novak’s Ford Focus (right) was totalled when it was T-boned in the intersection of Inkster Boulevard and McPhillips Street during a funeral procession on Aug. 13.

Call to halt processions: A lay minister involved in a motor vehicle crash says it’s time to end the tradition of funeral processions because “you’re putting your life at risk.” Thomas Novak was in a procession when his car was T-boned last week. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE

Pakistani party: People gathered Sunday at Jinnah Park to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day, days after someone destroyed a sign there. Tory MP Maxime Bernier had complained on Twitter about the park being named for Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founder. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE

Weather

Your forecast: It will be sunny this morning, becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon, with a high of 24 C and wind from the north at 10 km/h increasing to 20 km/h early this afternoon.

What’s happening today

Focus on future: The Canadian Medical Association is holding a two-day conference on innovation and technology starting this morning at the RBC Convention Centre. READ MORE

Hostages freed: Afghan forces rescued 149 people taken hostage by the Taliban as fighting continued to free 21 remaining hostages. The Taliban seized the victims by ambushing three buses in the northern Kunduz province. READ MORE

In case you missed it

TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESAfter being heavily criticized, CancerCare has decide to tell patients about a dosing problem with their cancer-treatment drugs.

TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES

After being heavily criticized, CancerCare has decide to tell patients about a dosing problem with their cancer-treatment drugs.

Cancer drug controversy: CancerCare Manitoba reversed course Sunday, saying it will contact patients who may have received lower dosages of medication than they were prescribed. Columnist Dan Lett says it’s clear the agency’s top priority in withholding the information from patients was preventing embarrassment or controversy. READ MORE

Lopsided loss: In his latest column, Jeff Hamilton has five takeaways from the Ottawa Redblacks beating the Blue Bombers on Friday night. READ MORE

On this date

On Aug. 20, 1959: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Soviet premier Nikita Kruschev was expected to transfer key governmental offices out of Berlin to a new East German capital, leading to speculation that all of Berlin would become a free city. In Manitoba, summer heat led to deterioration in crop yields and grades. In Victoria, the vice-president of the CPR expounded on why ships are usually referred to as “she”: “There’s always a great bustle about them; there’s usually a gang of men around them; they have a waist, and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep them good looking; with them it’s not the initial coat, it’s the upkeep.” He had more to say but it was much in the same vein. READ MORE

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