What you need to know
Opioid crisis cash: The federal and provincial governments are holding a news conference at the Crisis Response Centre today to announce “new measures to increase access to treatment for substance use disorder.”
Talking taxes: The Winnipeg School Division is asking ratepayers how they feel about increasing property taxes more than the two per cent limit suggested by the province. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Premiers and the PM: Canada’s premiers will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal today. Manitoba’s Brian Pallister says the meeting should focus on falling oil prices, which isn’t on the agenda. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be mainly sunny with a high of -10 C, windchill as low as -26 this morning and -20 this afternoon, and a risk of frostbite.
What’s happening today
The Jets could have Dustin Byfuglien back in the lineup for Friday’s game with the visiting St. Louis Blues. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Friday faceoff: The Jets will seek their fifth consecutive win when they play the St. Louis Blues at Bell MTS Place at 7 p.m. Mike Sawatzky reports on the team’s overcoming injuries. READ MORE
Trump-watchers take note: U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce Heather Nauert as his next ambassador to the United Nations. Meanwhile, former FBI director James Comey will testify before a congressional probe and court documents in separate cases will reveal more about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
In case you missed it
Traffic note: Pembina Highway will be shut down in both directions between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street for demolition work on the CN Rail bridge starting at 8 p.m.
Report released: A study released today recommends transportation equity as a way to combat poverty. Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Comedian quits: Kevin Hart, who was announced as the next Oscars host Tuesday, announced late last night he’s backing out after a backlash over some old tweets. READ MORE
On this date
On Dec. 7, 1948: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that representatives of Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg told the United States they were ready to make specific proposals for a North Atlantic defence alliance. In Winnipeg, the morning streetcar commute was tied up by a derailment at the river park loop; getting the cars back on the line took roughly an hour and a half, in frigid weather. Winnipeg RCMP said that local drug users were not considered dangerous, and none had been involved in violent robberies to support their addiction. READ MORE
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