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Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESSProtesters stand at a rail blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ont., on Sunday Feb. 23, 2020, during a protest in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation hereditary chiefs attempting to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline on their traditional territories.
Police at rail blockade: Ontario Provincial Police officers are reportedly moving in on a rail blockade near Belleville, Ont., that remained in place after the OPP and CN Rail reportedly gave protesters until midnight ET Sunday to clear out. The blockade, on Mohawk territory, is part of a series of nationwide anti-pipeline protests in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs. READ MORE
Coronavirus crisis: Health officials around the world are scrambling to limit the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, which has sickened nearly 80,000. A lawmaker in Qom, a city in Iran, said 50 people have died of COVID-19, but Iran’s government said the nation’s death toll remains 12. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
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Aijaz Rahi / The Associated PressIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Monday.
Pageantry for president: U.S. President Donald Trump, who is often met with massive protests on foreign visits, basked in a warm welcome in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Trump at a boisterous rally attended by more than 100,000. READ MORE
Growth fees fight: A legal challenge against the City of Winnipeg’s impact fees — also known as growth fees — will be heard in court starting today. The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association and the Urban Development Institute claim the city lacks the authority to charge the fee. The Free Press will be there. READ MORE
Celebrating a star: A public memorial for former NBA great Kobe Bryant and his oldest daughter, Gianna, will be taking place at the Staples Center, where he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. The pair were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash last month. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Team Manitoba skip, Kerri Einarson, centre, alternate Jennifer Clark-Rouire, lead Briane Meilleur, second Shannon Birchard and coach Patti Wuthrich celebrate after defeating Team Ontario to win the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask., Sunday, February 23, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press)
Champ after second chance: Team Manitoba skip Kerri Einarson made a draw with the final rock of the 11th end to win her first national women’s curling championship, shortly after missing a similar opportunity. “What an emotional rollercoaster,” Einarson said. “My God, this is so amazing.” Melissa Martin reports from Moose Jaw. READ MORE
Federal funds: Manitoba has used only nine per cent of the federal cash earmarked to help provinces and companies reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and only one of three approved projects has been announced. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 24, 1968: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the bodies of four young people — twin sisters, a man and a youth — were found in a closed garage; police said they had died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. In Thompson, a witness to a mess-hall riot said he saw RCMP officers fire their guns into the air to scare off a mob of men beating up two police officers. The president of the Wolseley Progressive Conservative Association was accused of being involved in a plot to deny Metro councillor Charles Huband the Liberal nomination in the provincial riding of Wolseley. READ MORE
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