Your forecast
Cloudy, with wind becoming south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High -11, wind chill -32 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
What’s happening today
📚 A new monthly book swap kicks off tongith at 6 p.m. at the Handsome Daughter (61 Sherbrook St.) — but those looking to pick up a new title won’t know exactly what they’re getting.
The free “Blind Date With a Book” event encourages guests to bring a wrapped book (with a few hints written on the wrapping) and swap it for another wrapped book to take away. The event will take place on the last Monday of every month.
For more book-related news and events, be sure to checkout Ben Sigurdson’s weekly Paper Chase column.
Today’s must-read
Winnipeg residents Tracey Seida and Jerry Buckland are in lockdown in their vacation rental in Puerto Vallarta amid the Mexican military’s action against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
“We’ve been watching the fires from our balcony,” Seida in a phone interview on Sunday from the popular vacation destination. “We’ve been listening to explosions all morning.”
Cartels commonly use roadblocks of burning vehicles to block military operations, The Associated Press reported on Sunday.
The couple have been charging up their devices, as they’ve been told to expect the city’s power to go out overnight. Erik Pindera has the story.
Tracey Seida and Jerry Buckland captured this image of smoke and flames from car fires near their vacation rental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Sunday. (Supplied)
On the bright side
Heidi Hutchison is frank when describing her commitment to People First of Manitoba, a group that represents Manitobans who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“I don’t stop,” the volunteer says. “People First does not stop for me at all. Period.”
After founding People First of Winnipeg a few years ago, Hutchison was elected president of the provincial chapter in 2025.
Members of People First have the opportunity to socialize, share experiences, advocate for change, and learn new information and skills. Aaron Epp has more here.
Heidi Hutchison volunteers as the president of People First of Manitoba, a group that serves as a voice for Manitobans with intellectual disabilities.(Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
On this date
On Feb. 23, 1921: The Manitoba Free Press reported in Ottawa, western members of Parliament intended to fight against increased freight rates, with one Saskatchewan MP declaring the high rates would affect wheat growing, and that other countries could switch to growing it themselves rather than buying from Canada. The House of Commons was also expected to take up strenuously the matter of the Hudson Bay railway. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.
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