What you need to know
Evan Vucci / The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un take a walk after their first meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Art of no deal: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended their summit in Vietnam early after failing to reach an agreement on sanctions. Trump said Kim insisted on all U.S. sanctions being lifted but wouldn’t commit to eliminating his nation’s nuclear arsenal. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: There will be a mix of sun and cloud today, with a high of -9 C, and wind chill as low as -23 this morning and -14 in the afternoon.
What’s happening today
Vote on rate freeze: City council will vote on freezing water and sewer rates for 2019. Last week, Mayor Brian Bowman and members of his executive policy committee voted unanimously to freeze the rates, rejecting a planned 4.7 per cent increase. READ MORE
Pakistan to free pilot: Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, says his country will release a captured Indian fighter pilot “as a goodwill gesture” amid rising tensions with neighbouring India. READ MORE
Awaiting indictment decision: After more than two years of investigations, Israel’s attorney general is expected to announce today whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted on corruption allegations.
In case you missed it
Cameras follow Jody Wilson Raybould as she waits to appear in front of the Justice committee in Ottawa, Wednesday February 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trudeau in trouble: Dan Lett weighs in on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair. Some Liberals might have more at stake than their political futures, Lett writes. READ MORE
Divided loyalties: Keith Tkachuk — a star player with the old Winnipeg Jets who works as a scout for the St. Louis Blues, and whose oldest son plays for the Ottawa Senators — says he likes the Jets roster. “This team is built to do very well, especially in the tough games in the playoffs,” he told Mike McIntyre. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 28, 2013: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that four Steinbach-area high schools would adhere to provincial legislation requiring schools to allow gay-straight alliances, despite opposition from the faith-based community. Minor to moderate flooding was predicted along the Red and Assiniboine rivers for the coming spring. A snow-house in St. Vital had an outdoor patio and could hold up to 40 revelers. READ MORE
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