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Today’s must-read
Governments and law enforcement across Canada were on high alert as the so-called “freedom convoy” rolled into Ottawa, blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings and landed on legislature doorsteps one year ago.
However, inside the Manitoba Legislative Building, whatever discussions were happening between politicians and police remain unknown; the politicians wrote nothing down. Katrina Clark has the story.
“Freedom convoy” protesters in Winnipeg last year. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press files)
In case you missed it
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a comeback that brought them a narrow 38-35 Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The Associated Press reports.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) (Seth Wenig / The Associated Press)
On this date
On Feb. 13, 1926: The Manitoba Free Press reported the longest struggle in the anthracite coal industry had come to an end, with the negotiations team reaching a settlement that ended a 165-day strike by 158,000 miners that cost $1 billion. Winnipeg curlers dominated at the 38th annual bonspiel of the Manitoba Curling Association, winning the six out of seven major competitions. A provincial constable in Deleau was charged with having a still. Search our archives for more here.
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