What you need to know
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Political poll: A new poll commissioned by the Free Press found support for the Manitoba NDP has increased by five per cent. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Tough road for Tories?: In his latest column, Dan Lett says the survey is another sign it will be difficult for the Progressive Conservatives to win a third majority government with Brian Pallister as leader. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be sunny with a high of -2 C, wind from the southwest at 20 km/h increasing to 30 km/h and wind chill as low as -14 this morning.
Year in review
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Chris Streveler shows off the Grey Cup during a downtown parade in November to celebreate the championship win by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Wild over win: The Blue Bombers’ Grey Cup win that snapped a lengthy drought and finally gave their fans a championship to celebrate was chosen by Free Press readers as the local news story of the year. Ben Waldman reports. READ MORE
At the movies: Free Press film reviewers Alison Gillmor, Randall King and Jill Wilson reveal their picks for the movies of the year. READ MORE
Recommended restaurants: Alison Gillmor has a list of some of the best eateries the Free Press wrote about in 2019 and another on the dining trends of the year. READ MORE
A matter of faith: John Longhurst reports on 2019’s top stories in religion. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Kelly Fraser arrives on the red carpet at the Juno Awards in Vancouver on March, 25, 2018. The singer-songwriter has died at the age of 26. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press files)
Funeral planned for Fraser: Inuit singer Kelly Fraser, who moved to Winnipeg from Nunavut, has died at age 26. The circumstances of her death have not been announced. Belle Riley Thompson reports. READ MORE
A dozen dead: At least 12 people were killed and 54 injured when a plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Kazakhstan. Authorities were looking at whether pilot error or technical failure were factors, The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Boxing Day blaze: Twenty people are homeless after fire gutted an apartment building on Agnes Street early Thursday. Ben Waldman reports. READ MORE
Weekend sports
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILESWinnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey (44)
Battles with the Blues: The Jets face the Blues at Bell MTS Place tonight at 7 p.m. and then in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, Mike McIntyre has a feature story on the development of soft-spoken defenceman Josh Morrissey, who has taken on an even bigger role with the Jets this season. READ MORE
Next international opponent: Team Canada faces Russia in the world junior hockey championship in the Czech Republic on Saturday at noon CT. Canada won its first game, against the U.S., on Thursday, while Russia lost to the host country. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 27, 1994: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that two Winnipeggers in serious condition from carbon monoxide poisoning were flown to Minneapolis for treatment in a double compression chamber; the man and his mother were found in their home by a visiting family member, who contacted emergency services. In Marseille, a Christmas plane hijacking ended in gunfire as French police stormed the aircraft, killing the four Algerian gunmen and saving 170 passengers and crew; the hijackers had killed three passengers during the 54-hour ordeal. READ MORE
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