What’s happening today
SUPPLIEDPhoto of Guido Amsel provided by his wife Janice.
Closing arguments in Amsel trial: Final arguments are scheduled to begin in the trial of Guido Amsel, who is on trial for allegedly sending bombs through the mail, including one that seriously injured his ex-wife’s lawyer. Reporter Katie May will be there.
Marijuana meeting: Winnipeg MP Dan Vandal and Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the ministers of justice and health, are hosting a public consultation on the regulation of legalized marijuana. It’s happening at 5:30 p.m. at Canad Inns Polo Park.
Rally for reserve: A rally in support of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, which was cut off in 1917 to build the City of Winnipeg’s aqueduct, is happening at 12:30 p.m. at the legislature. The first stretch of an all-weather road reconnecting the reserve to the mainland is complete, and the rally is being held “to ensure the off-reserve part of the project will happen.”
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be cloudy with a high of -8 C, a 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning and then a mix of sun and cloud, and wind from the northwest at 40 km/h gusting to 60.
In case you missed it
Elaine Thompson / The Associated PressWorkers walk over tracks near a curve at the back of where an Amtrak train derailed on Monday, in DuPont, Wash.
Train went too fast: Federal officials in the U.S. say an Amtrak train that derailed and crashed south of Seattle on its maiden voyage Monday, killing at least three people, was going 50 miles over the speed limit. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
JOE BRYKSA / FREE PRESS FILESJosh Morrissey is one of the official hosts for the evening.
Jets play Predators: The Jets will seek to win consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 3 when they face the Predators in Nashville at 7 p.m. tonight. Meanwhile, Jason Bell has a story on defenceman Josh Morrissey, who is having his most productive month since securing a regular spot in the lineup. READ MORE
Museum money: Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox will announce “support for Manitoba’s museums, archives and heritage organizations” at 10 a.m. at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. It’s expected funds for the construction of the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s $65-million Inuit Art Centre will be included in the announcement. Reporter Nick Martin will be there.
Trending now
Kobe: The L.A. Lakers retired both the No. 8 and the No. 24 jerseys in a star-studded event honouring Kobe Bryant and his 20 years in the NBA.
On this date
On Dec. 19, 1941: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that communications with Hong Kong were now cut off as British and Canadian forces fought a last-ditch effort against landing Japanese forces; Japan declared the island was under Japanese control. British naval vessels sank two Italian cruisers, a destroyer and three troop transports off the Tunisian coast, resulting in 5,000 deaths. READ MORE
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