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Security strategy: U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil a new national security strategy today that could significantly change his country’s relationships with the rest of the world. The doctrine envisions nations in a perpetual state of competition, The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Travel trouble: Thousands of travellers were stranded at Atlanta’s airport — the busiest in the world — this morning after a power outage that started Sunday afternoon. More than 1,000 flights were grounded before power was restored late last night, but the repercussions will last for days. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be mainly cloudy with a high of 1 C, a 60 per cent chance of flurries this morning and in the early afternoon, and wind from the south at 30 km/h gusting to 50.
In case you missed it
Wage gap in Winnipeg: Census data show Indigenous women make nearly 30 per cent less than non-Indigenous men in Winnipeg, which has one of the nation’s largest Indigenous populations. Kate McInturff, a senior researcher at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, calls that “outrageous.” Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Taking taxis: Reporter Ryan Thorpe spent Friday night catching cabs, criss-crossing the city more than 10 times to get a sense of what passengers deal with on a weekend night during the holiday season. It’s apparent why there’s demand for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, he writes.
Around the water cooler
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSKyle Connor watches Josh Morrissey’s shot zip past St. Louis Blues’ goaltender Jake Allen in the third period Sunday.
Beating the Blues: The Winnipeg Jets shut out the St. Louis Blues at home Sunday for their first win in three games, one night after the Blues blanked them on the road. The Jets are 4-4-1 this month. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Rides and race: Concerns about racism were raised last week during debate over the city’s new ride-hailing services bylaw. You can expect it to become an issue at the provincial level, too, Dan Lett writes in his latest column. READ MORE
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Star Wars: As usual, the latest instalment of the space opera series proved popular at movie theatres. Star Wars: The Last Jedi had the second-largest opening weekend ever in North America, grossing $220 million; the largest opening weekend was in 2015, earned by Star Wars: The Force Awakens. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 18, 1931: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Canada’s railway commission heard from many who opposed a merger between the two national railways, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. Well-known Manitoba physician Dr. W.W. Pirt, died of a heart attack at the age of 51. A Winnipeg solicitor made a length submission to the transport commission of Canada, urging that a direct rail line from Winnipeg to the Hudson Bay railway would be in the best interests of the country as a whole. READ MORE
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