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Paul Chiasson / THE CANADIAN PRESSIce dance gold medalists, Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
Dazzling dance: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won gold in ice dancing at the Winter Olympics Monday night in what was likely their last competitive event. The Canadian couple surpassed the leading French duo with a steamy performance of a song from Moulin Rouge, becoming the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. READ MORE
Cormier trial nears close: Closing arguments are expected to begin today in the trial of Raymond Cormier, who is accused of second-degree murder in the killing of Tina Fontaine. The defence told the jury Thursday it would not be presenting evidence or calling witnesses in the case. The 2014 slaying renewed calls for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. READ MORE
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JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESNorway Chief Ron Evans” ‘This is progress.’
Keeping contraband out: Norway House Cree Nation is building a checkstop on the only highway into the northern reserve to prevent drugs and alcohol from being smuggled in. “It’s like a border crossing, and you’ll have no choice but to go through it,” Chief Ron Evans says. Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
Seeking former federal seat: Independent MLA Steven Fletcher says he’s seeking to return to federal politics and will run for the Conservative nomination in Charleswood-St.James-Assiniboia-Headingley. Fletcher was an MP from 2004 until his defeat in 2015 and formerly served in cabinet under the Stephen Harper government. READ MORE
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Matt Hendricks imitates shooting a pool cue as Blake Wheeler (not shown) returns to the bench after a goal scored using his hand was disallowed against the Florida Panthers Sunday night. (Trevor Hagan / The Canadian Press)
Royal affair: The Jets face the Los Angeles Kings at 7 p.m. at Bell MTS Place in the last of 10 consecutive home games. With two players set to return from injury and the trade deadline days away, Mike McIntyre takes a look at a roster that could become crowded. READ MORE
Rigged system needs reform: Peremptory challenges are just one of many concerns about our flawed jury system, Dan Lett writes. If significant reform is impossible, getting rid of juries altogether would at least be an improvement, he says. READ MORE
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Charles Hamelin: The Canadian speed skating veteran and four-time Olympic medallist will not advance to the final after being assessed a penalty and coming in fourth in the 500-metre short-track speed skating.
On this date
On Feb. 20, 1934: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Canada stood ready to negotiate a trade reciprocity pact with the United States, according to prime minister R.B. Bennett. In Manitoba, the province would only assume responsibility for medical care for unemployed people if medical equipment in the suburban municipalities had broken down. In Paris, French troops clashed with rioters. READ MORE
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