What you need to know
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSUniversity of Manitoba campus general file photos. Generic photo of administration building in the middle of the campus. Oct. 20, 2016
U of M seen as ‘hopeless’: A second Indigenous academic is leaving the University of Manitoba in frustration. Dr. Barry Lavallee, a mentor at the U of M’s school of medicine, is resigning effective Feb. 18, saying it’s “hopeless” to deal with senior administration to combat systemic racism. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Jets lose 3-2: It was a nail-biter at Bell MTS Place on Tuesday evening when the Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks went to overtime. The Sharks won 3-2 when Patrik Laine had the puck stolen off his stick. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
State of Trump’s union: U.S. President Donald Trump used the annual State of the Union address to call on a divided Congress to stop “ridiculous partisan investigations” into his administration and businesses. “If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation,” he said. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A cold north wind of 30 to 50 km/h will make it uncomfortable outdoors today. The high is -19 C but the wind chill could make it feel as cold as -34. Periods of light snow should end by noon.
What’s happening today
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESPolice investigate the scene of the crime at 645 Sherbrook st. in 2017.
Meth house murder: The trial is expected to resume today for three men accused of first-degree murder after the beaten, bloody and bound body of a man was found under a futon mattress in a West End “meth house” in January 2017. The victim was Trenten Jeffrey Balonyk, 38, whose family members attended the start of the trial Monday in Winnipeg. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Provincial men’s curling: The Reid Carruthers rink from West St. Paul is favoured at the 2019 Viterra provincial men’s curling championship in Virden. Said team member Mike McEwen: “I made some changes with throwing, fine-tuning, and it’s not just me. Some of the guys have gone through that on our team, too.” Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press filesMinister of Transport Marc Garneau
Manitoba declines bus aid: The federal government wrote a letter on Jan. 28 urging Manitoba to cost-share a fund to help two bus routes abandoned by Greyhound, but Manitoba wouldn’t help, the Free Press has learned. Transport Minister Marc Garneau said: “We got a very clear indication from the government of Manitoba that they were not interested.” Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Power surge harmful: Manitoba Hydro said a power surge on Jan. 31 has left some people with damage to appliances and electronic equipment. “Customers who believe a power surge damaged their electronic equipment can contact us at 204-480-5900 or file a claim with their insurance company,” said Hydro spokesman Bruce Owen. Ashley Prest reports. READ MORE
Sharing scooters: The public sharing of electric scooters and electric bicycles is likely coming to Winnipeg, and city council wants to be ready. Council’s public works committee on Tuesday instructed city staff to prepare a report on the practice in which the vehicles are rented via a smartphone app, which allows the renter to locate the nearest bike or scooter, unlock the device, then lock it when the ride has ended. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 6, 1943: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Russia’s Red Army broke across the Donets River, rolling into flat country less than 70 miles from Kharkov, and people in Moscow were primed for news of a victory, perhaps even the fall of the city of Rostov. British prime minister Winston Churchill visited troops in Tripoli. Italian leader Benito Mussolini fired his son-in-law from the foreign ministry.
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