What’s happening today
CPDr. Jerome Leis and Dr. Lynfa Stroud were on duty at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre when the man with Canada’s first known case of COVID-19 arrived for treatment. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)
Anniversary of arrival: Canada’s first case of COVID-19 — as it later became known — was announced in Toronto one year ago today. The 56-year-old man had been admitted to hospital after returning from China. Patient Zero and his wife, who also tested positive, recovered. READ MORE
New case numbers: Provincial health officials will announce the latest COVID-19 numbers at a news conference this afternoon. The government announced three new deaths and 222 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Meanwhile, Manitobans lined up outside retail stores this weekend when pandemic restrictions were relaxed. READ MORE
Ready to resume: Parliament resumes today, and the Liberal government will face questions about the delivery and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and its plans to identify a new governor general. READ MORE
Putting Trump on trial: The Democratic members of the House of Representatives who will prosecute former president Donald Trump will walk the article of impeachment to the U.S. Senate today, triggering a political trial. A two-thirds majority is needed to convict, but a growing number of Republican senators say they are opposed to the trial. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Executive order expected: U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aimed at pushing federal agencies to buy more American-made goods, fulfilling a campaign promise. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of light snow this morning, a high of -23 C, wind chill as low as -32 this morning and wind from the northeast at 10 km/h increasing to 20 km/h this afternoon.
In case you missed it
CPJets goaltender Laurent Brossoit and defenceman Derek Forbort after the Edmonton Oilers scored the game-winning goal on Sunday. (Fred Greenslade / The Canadian Press)
Jets blow lead late: The Jets gave up two goals in the final minutes of the third period — including the winner, with less than a second remaining — in a home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. The Jets won their previous game Saturday night after making a huge trade that morning. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Dearth of details: Manitoba is lagging behind other provinces on announcing when people can expect to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Eateries, gyms still empty: Restaurants and gyms remain closed as retail stores opened their doors to customers Saturday. Reporter Malak Abas spoke with frustrated owners. READ MORE
Still making masks: People of all ages continue to create face coverings for local charities, enabling non-profit agencies to provide free masks for clients. Brenda Suderman reports. READ MORE
Passion project: Click here for Shelley Cook’s latest column. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 25, 1900: The Manitoba Free Press reported that in South Africa, Sir Charles Wallace’s force cannonaded the Boer positions west of Spion Kop, near the Acton Kones road. In Canada, recruiting for Lord Strathcona’s Horse regiment for service in South Africa would commence throughout western Canada on Feb. 1. Applicants were required to be unmarried, not less than 5-6 in height, between 22 and 40 years old and excellent marksmen; rates of pay would be equal to that of mounted police until arrival in South Africa, and after that the enlisted would receive Imperial Army rates. In Winnipeg, a byelection was being held to determine its next MP in Ottawa.
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