What’s happening today
CPMembers of the National Guard patrol the area outside the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. (Jose Luis Magana / The Associated Press)
Trump on trial: House Democrats prosecuting the impeachment trial of former U.S. president Donald Trump will begin their opening arguments. READ MORE
New COVID-19 numbers: Health officials are scheduled to announce Manitoba’s latest COVID-19 numbers at a news conference this afternoon. The province announced its first case of the U.K. variant of the virus on Tuesday, along with three deaths and 75 new cases of COVID-19, including 51 in Winnipeg. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Supervised drug site: A motion by Coun. Sherri Rollins calling for a report to explore establishing a supervised drug consumption site is scheduled to be discussed by the city’s protection and community services committee. READ MORE
Constitutional challenge: A court hearing for a constitutional challenge of pandemic restrictions issued by Manitoba’s chief public health officer is slated to continue. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly sunny with a high of -22 C, wind chill as low as -36 this morning and wind at 10 km/h from the west increasing to 15 km/h from the northwest this afternoon. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, right, reacts as Calgary Flames’ Sam Bennett crashes into him during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Tuesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Jets fall to Flames: The Flames scored with less than two minutes remaining in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets in Calgary last night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, acquired by trade last month, had no shots and was a minus-one. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Priority plan: Amid a week of appreciation honouring teachers and other school staff members, some are wondering whether and when they will be prioritized in the province’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 10, 1941: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Great Britain had broken off diplomatic relations with Rumania, and that Germany had massed hundreds of thousands of troops ready for Balkan action. Britain conducted a naval bombardment at Genoa meant to signal to Italy and Germany that it controlled not only the Mediterranean proper but also the main line of communication between France and Africa. A German reconnaissance plane flew over Iceland, where British and Canadian troops were stationed. In Canada, reserve units were warned to to be ready for the call to mobilize.
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