Your forecast
Sunny, with wind up to 15 km/h. High 0 C, wind chill -14 this morning.
What’s happening today
The Festival du Voyageur continues, until Feb. 25, at Fort Gibraltar and various venues in St. Boniface. For more information, click here.
Pedro Bedard works on a bowl at the Festival Du Voyageur Sunday. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Statistics Canada is set to release its January consumer price index report this morning. The Canadian Press reports.
Today’s must-read
After nearly 154 years, a plaque recognizing Louis Riel as the first premier of Manitoba will hang in the Manitoba legislature.
Premier Wab Kinew and Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand revealed a portrait of Riel with a plate bearing the designation at the Manitoba Legislative Building Monday morning, which also marked Louis Riel Day.
“Mr. Riel was the head of the government here … and so we’re still going to acknowledge that,” Kinew said during a news conference. Nicole Buffie has the story.
Premier Wab Kinew and Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand shake hands after unveiling a portrait of Louis Riel, which recognizes him as the first premier of Manitoba, on Monday. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
On the bright side
If you’re looking for Carol Stansfield, it’s possible you’ll find her at the stable with Rudi and Flower. Those are the names of the Appaloosa horse and quarter horse the lifelong animal lover has acquired in the last eight years.
“What’s not to like about horses? They’re amazing animals,” Stansfield says. “They’re just so gentle and wonderful.” The 61-year-old shares her love for horses as a volunteer at Urban Stable. Aaron Epp has more here.
Seeing young people connect with horses is meaningful for Carol Stansfield, 61, who is a volunteer at Stonewall’s Urban Stable. (Supplied)
On this date
On Feb. 20, 1930: The Manitoba Free Press reported the first steps were taken by a city council special committee to consider a request from the Winnipeg Electric Co. for either financial support from the city or to allow the company to increase streetcar fares. Warm weather in many parts of the country, which included rain in Saskatchewan, presaged an early end to winter, according to some forecasters. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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