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Nathan Congleton / NBCMatt Lauer, former host of NBC’s Today show
Lauer says ‘sorry’: Matt Lauer, who was fired from his longtime job as one of the hosts of NBC’s Today show Wednesday after a complaint was made about sexual misconduct, released a statement Thursday saying he is “truly sorry,” but added, “Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized.” READ MORE
Emergency department data: The Canadian Institute for Health Information will release new data on the length of time patients spend in emergency departments in each province, among other information.
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Conservative MP Ted Falk (Trevor Hagan / The Canadian Press files)
Trudeau went too far, MP says: Manitoba MP Ted Falk, who did not stand or applaud during Justin Trudeau’s federal apology to LGBTTQ* Canadians, says the prime minister’s remarks went too far. “I firmly believe in the apology, and I stand behind the apology,” he told The Canadian Press. “I think some of the statements went further than that.” Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Ambulance agreement cancelled: Mayor Brian Bowman says the WRHA’s decision to end an ambulance cost-sharing agreement and freeze funding for this year and 2018 will cost the city millions of dollars. “Like transit, the provincial government appears to have unilaterally decided to abandon a long-standing city-provincial cost-sharing agreement,” he said. Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
Talking transparency: In his latest column, Gordon Sinclair Jr. says he hopes the Winnipeg Police Service has learned a lesson about transparency in the wake of two officers being arrested for charges related to impaired driving. The force should have used common sense and announced the arrests earlier, Sinclair writes. READ MORE
Odd ending: In a bizarre overtime period, the Colorado Avalanche scored twice — the first goal was overturned — after the Jets were given a too-many men penalty with seconds left in regulation. Nathan MacKinnon scored the disallowed goal and the winner, and both shots went off defenceman Josh Morrissey or his stick. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
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Garrison Keillor: The writer and longtime host of A Praiire Home Companion was fired by Minnesota Public Radio on Wednesday over allegations of “inappropriate behaviour.” READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 30, 1968: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Yugoslavia’s leader Marshal Tito rebuked the U.S.S.R. in a firm reaffirmation of his country’s will to independence. In Manitoba, industry and commerce minister Sidney Spivak told a University of Manitoba audience that Manitoba was prepared to raise “holy hell” at an upcoming federal-provincial constitutional conference, saying the province was part of the forgotten West as far as Ottawa was concerned. Possible unfairness in Winnipeg mayor Steven Juba’s tax plan was scrutinized. READ MORE
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