What you need to know
Vice President Mike Pence listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on school choice in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Articles of impeachment: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to announce two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump — for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — at a news conference in the Capitol at 8 a.m. CT. The judiciary committee could vote on the articles this week. READ MORE
Talking trade deal: Deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland will meet with American and Mexican officials in Mexico City today. The meeting comes amid reports Democrats in the U.S. House have reached a tentative deal to approve a revised trade agreement between the three countries. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny with an unseasonably frigid high of -19 C, wind from the southwest at 15 km/h increasing to 20 km/h from the west at about noon, and wind chill as low as -36 this morning and -32 this afternoon.
What’s happening today
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Anaheim Ducks with Kyle Connor (81) and Blake Wheeler (26) during the third period. (Fred Greenslade / The Canadian Press)
Date with Detroit: The Jets face the Red Wings, who have the NHL’s worst record, at Bell MTS Place at 7 p.m. in the first of consecutive home-and-home games between the teams. “Sometimes the most dangerous teams are the desperate ones,” Jets defenceman Anthony Bitetto said. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
China hints at trials: Two Canadian men arrested in China last December might stand trial on national security charges, Beijing said. The imprisonment of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor is believed to be an attempt to pressure Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, a top executive at tech giant Huawei. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
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East the exception: Dynacare said it has no immediate plans to close any labs in the eastern part of the city. The company, which handles all medical testing in Winnipeg except at hospitals, is consolidating and replacing 25 labs with four “super sites.” Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
‘That’s not me’: A man on trial for sexual assault, production of child pornography and other offences told court he’s not the one seen in photos sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend’s young daughter. The mother previously pleaded guilty to four charges. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
Cannabis for Christmas: Reporter Solomon Israel has an update on when cannabis edibles, which can be sold starting Dec. 16, will be available to Manitobans. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 10, 1963: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Studebaker Corporation was closing its automobile production in the United States and moving its operations to Canada. In Winnipeg, city council approved a pay raise averaging $503 per year for 48 of its 51 top-salaried employees. City council also reversed a stand it had taken in August and now was in favour of lowering the voting age to 18. The Soviet Union was rumoured to be considering sending a nuclear-powered icebreaker to the St. Lawrence Seaway at the head of a grain convoy to ensure the flow of Canadian grain. READ MORE
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