What you need to know
President Donald Trump walks towards members of the media before boarding Marine One on the south Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to London. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Trudeau and Trump: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at a gathering of NATO leaders in London today. It will be their first meeting since the Trudeau government’s re-election and is expected to include discussions about a new free trade deal that is still being debated in Congress. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Impeachment inquiry: A report outlining evidence from Trump’s impeachment inquiry will be released today. The House of Representatives’ intelligence committee will later vote to send it to the judiciary committee. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 0 C, wind from the west at 15 km/h increasing to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 at about noon, and wind chill as low as -13 this morning.
What’s happening today
Winnipeggers are crowding the downtown streets Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, to celebrate as Andrew Harris raises the cup to the end of a Grey Cup drought that lasted almost three decades. The city is hosting a parade this afternoon after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won their 11th Grey Cup with a 33-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Grey Cup on ice: Bombers players Nic Demski and Andrew Harris and head coach Mike O’Shea will take part in a ceremonial puck drop before tonight’s Jets game to celebrate their Grey Cup win. Meanwhile, Mike Sawatzky reports on Jack Roslovic’s transformation from underused forward to a top-six role with the Jets. READ MORE
Medical pot portal: Shoppers Drug Mart’s online medical cannabis portal, which launched in Ontario and Alberta, is now available nationally. The portal, along with a call centre, offers support for cannabis users, but patients can’t buy the drug directly from the pharmacy chain. Solomon Israel reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDakota Lancers celebrate defeating the Vincent Massey Vikings in the AAAA Provincial Volleyball Championships at the University of Manitoba Monday.
St. Vital sweep: The Dakota Lancers won the boys and girls’ high school varsity volleyball provincial championships at the Investors Group Athletic Centre last night. The St. Vital school also won both titles in 2003, when their head coaches were players. Taylor Allen reports. READ MORE
Device didn’t work: An anti-theft device on a fire truck failed when someone stole the vehicle and led police on a chase downtown last week, United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg president Alex Forrest said Monday. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
A new Leaf: A fast-food chain with more than 100 stores operating or under construction in Canada has opened its first Winnipeg location. The Chopped Leaf, located in the Red River Co-op grocery store at Grant Park Shopping Centre, features a range of chef-inspired bowls, sandwiches, quesadillas, soups and salads. Gabrielle Piché reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 3, 1913: The Manitoba Free Press reported that Alberta would be divided into districts for the purpose of assigning seats in Parliament. In Mexico, seven generals were reportedly ready to surrender and the backbone of the Huerta dictatorship in the north had been broken. In Bismarck, N.D., the former state treasurer, found guilty of embezzlement two years earlier, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. READ MORE
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