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Premier Brian Pallister at a press conference before he was elected.
Breaking tax pledge: A poll commissioned by the Free Press shows 52 per cent of provincial residents feel Premier Brian Palliser broke an election promise last month when he said he might introduce a health tax. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Warm today, with wind coming from the south at 40 km/h and gusting to 60 in the morning. The high will be 24C. There is a 40 per cent chance of showers overnight, with a low temperature of 15.
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Since July, 14 people have died with medical help, although Dr. Kim Wiebe said most of those patients ended their lives after the summer.
More assisted deaths: The number of people seeking an assisted death in Manitoba appears to be increasing. Between the start of 2016 and Oct. 10, 68 people have died with medical assistance, 44 in 2017 alone. The number of inquiries to the provincial team has already more than doubled this year. Jane Gerster reports. READ MORE
Know your ward: It’s likely your ward will change in time for the 2018 civic election. A commission considering the possible redrawing of Winnipeg’s ward boundaries proposes to create a new ward in south Winnipeg, eliminate an existing ward, and alter the boundaries of 11 of the city’s current wards. Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
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The Bell Tower on Selkirk Avenue.
When protest erupts: The public is invited to The Bell Tower, Selkirk Ave. and Powers St., at 6 p.m. today for a report highlighting the work of Meet Me at The Bell Tower and recommendations for planners when protest erupts in public spaces. Jason Syvixay, a master of city planning graduate student from the University of Manitoba, undertook the research.
Lest we forget: At 10:30 a.m. today, Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon will be presented with the first poppy of this year’s annual Royal Canadian Legion fundraiser. The poppy campaign, intended to honour the more than 117,000 Canadians who have died in the service of their country throughout the world, officially begins Oct. 27.
Around the water cooler
Brendan Lemieux
Jets versus Wild: Brendan Lemieux was recalled from the Manitoba Moose to play his first game in the NHL when the Winnipeg Jets host the Minnesota Wild. Sportswriter Jason Bell has the lowdown on Lemieux: “He’s a dual-purpose performer who hits hard, isn’t shy about dropping the gloves and has scored greasy goals at every level he’s played.” READ MORE
The Pooh pitch: Winnipeg’s bid to land the second headquarters of Amazon includes Winnie The Pooh, Ebola research and roughly $1.7 billion in tax credits and other incentives.The city and the Manitoba government have released their 66-page submission to land a proposed $5-billion second headquarters for the online retail giant, which could bring up to 50,000 jobs. READ MORE
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw
#ThisTeam: Los Angeles ended the Chicago’s hope of a repeat championship last night when they defeated Chicago 11-1 at Wrigley Field. The Dodgers return to the World Series for the first time since 1988. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 20, 1964: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that an agreement among Canada’s four major producers of wooden pencils to prevent price competition was disclosed in a new trade report. According to one analyst, the U.S. presidential campaign had descended into the political gutter, with the “sex angle” in the case of former presidential aide Walter Jenkins sparking a letter from Republican candidate Barry Goldwater to the FBI asserting Jenkins had not been vetted. READ MORE
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