On brink of impeachment
President Donald Trump poses for photos as he meets with Paraguay’s President Mario Abdo Benitez at the White House, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Historic votes in House: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to impeach a president for only the third time in the republic’s history today. The votes on the two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, which will be nearly or completely along partisan lines, are expected to happen between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. CT. READ MORE
What to watch: Here’s a viewer’s guide for watching history unfold on the floor of the House. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning, a high of -10 C with risk of frostbite, wind from the south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 and wind chill as low as -31.
What’s happening today
Thai police officers escort Somkid Poompuang, centre, after his arrest at the Pak Chong train station in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern of Thailand on Wednesday. (Royal Thai Police)
Serial killer caught: Police in Thailand have captured a convicted serial killer who was wanted for allegedly killing a woman this weekend, months after he was released through what prison officials admit was a misguided policy.
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Traffic note: Maryland Street is expected to be closed to traffic between Ellice and St. Matthews avenues during the morning rush hour because of a house fire, Winnipeg police said. More details about the blaze on the 400 block will be released later this morning.
Auditor’s overview: The province’s auditor general will release a report on commercial vehicle safety this afternoon.
In case you missed it
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred GreensladeWinnipeg Jets’ Blake Wheeler falls while defending against Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal in front of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the first period Tuesday.
Carolina cools Jets: Goalie Connor Hellebuyck was pulled after 40 minutes in a home loss to the Hurricanes last night. A turnover after a missed penalty call led to Carolina’s go-ahead goal in the second period. “We’re not going to blame a call on our effort,” said Jets forward Adam Lowry, who was tripped. “They were the better team.” Mike McIntyre reports.
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Beers and boating: Tougher impaired driving penalties apply to boaters, too, and boaters with a blood alcohol level between .05 and .079 will have their driver’s licence suspended, just like motorists. Kevin Rollason reports.
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Complicated Christmas: This can be a difficult time of year for Indigenous people, Niigaan Sinclair writes in his latest column. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 18, 1944: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that in France, the U.S. First Army launched countermeasures against the largest German counter-offensive of the western European campaign.In Italy, Canadian forces of the British 8th Army had captured more than 1,100 prisoners since they launched their assaults west of the Montibe River two weeks earlier. In Winnipeg, returning soldiers were greeted with cheers after years fighting in Sicily and Italy. READ MORE
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