Your forecast
Periods of drizzle, and fog with near zero visibility at times early this morning. A a fog advisory is in effect for Winnipeg. Wind becoming south at 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 3 C.
What’s happening today
The sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to come before a London, Ont., court today.
Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod were charged with sexual assault late last month. A court document shows McLeod is facing an additional charge of sexual assault for “being a party to the offence.” The Canadian Press reports.
From left: Ottawa Senators’ Alex Formenton; New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote; New Jersey Devils’ Michael McLeod; Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (The Canadian Press / The Associated Press files)
Today’s must-read
A Manitoba family is doing their part to support the provincial ecosystem, donating 193 acres of land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada in an effort to protect an area of critical wetlands that feeds into Lake Winnipeg.
“We have been canoeing, camping, mountain climbing and living in nature as much as we could our entire lives. We believe the Nature Conservancy does an amazing job of preserving wetlands and we believe this is very important for our country,” said Lewis Rosenberg, who facilitated the donation. Tyler Searle reports.
The 193 acres of land locate near Ste. Rita includes an abundance of plant and animal life spread across forested peatlands, mineral wetlands and a portion of the Hazel Creek and its floodplain areas. (Submitted)
On the bright side
Volunteering is child’s play for Lilian Talabis. The 22-year-old University of Manitoba student spends her Thursday afternoons at Children’s Hospital, interacting with young patients. Talabis was inspired to get involved by her older sister, Mariel, who has also volunteered as a children’s ward visitor. Aaron Epp has more here.
Children’s Hospital volunteer and social-work student Lilian Talabis, who visits and plays with patients Thursday afternoons, credits her sister and parents for her inspiration. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
On this date
On Feb. 5, 1938: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Berlin, German chancellor Adolf Hitler announced by decree a drastic reorganization of the cabinet and army that removed the last traces of the army’s independence from the Nazi party. In Winnipeg, school trustees objected to a move that would place the school board under financial control of the city. Manitoba’s Conservative leader said resource developments in the province were being hindered by mining branch regulations and restrictions. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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