Your forecast
Periods of light snow with a risk of freezing drizzle this morning. High of -9 C, falling to -13 this afternoon.
What’s happening today
The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks at Canada Life Centre, starting at 7 p.m. Jets forward Sam Gagner will play his 1,000th game, facing his former team.
Sam Gagner (right) will have about 20 family members and friends in the stands for his 1,000th regular season game. (Fred Greenslade / The Canadian Press files)
Today’s must-read
As part of our ongoing series looking at downtown, today Ben Waldman writes on the presence of art and its contribution to the area. (You can read Melissa Martin’s introductory article here, Gabrielle Piché’s piece on businesses here, and Maggie Macintosh’s look at the effects of major educational institutions here.)
Dreaming of creating among other artists, Sayisi Dene artist Jedrick Thorassie is thriving in his temporary downtown space. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
On this date
On Dec. 29, 1942: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the Red Army developed a pincer movement against Rostov, and Soviet forces all but surrounded Kotelnikovksi, the chief German base southwest of Stalingrad. British submarines sank four ships attempting to reinforce German forces in North Africa. In Canada, the death toll in a train crash at Almonte, Ont., was revised to 35, with only two persons still unidentified; the list of injured people was increased from 117 to 155. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.
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