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Today’s must-read
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham is distancing himself and city council from a decision by the Winnipeg Police Service to implement the federal government’s controversial gun buyback program.
“City council did not direct the WPS to participate in this program,” the mayor writes in a form letter that’s been sent to those raising concerns about the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program launched Jan. 19.
Since 2020, the federal government has banned 2,500 types of guns, saying they only belong on the battlefield. Carol Sanders has the story.
Mayor Scott Gillingham (Mike Deal / Free Press files)
On the bright side
Abenezer Massore has newfound respect and admiration for the Olympians who are lacing up to compete in Milano Cortina.
The 15-year-old newcomer to Manitoba is no stranger to sports; he grew up swimming and playing soccer and basketball in South Africa.
But he said he had no idea just how challenging it would be to learn to stay upright on skates — one of his bucket list items — for the first time.
Sam Taylor, activity leader, helps a young person learn to skate at Camp Manitou in Headingley on Sunday. (John Woods / Free Press)
“It’s a lot harder than it looks; I have terrible balance,” Abenezer said during an outing to Camp Manitou in Headingley on Sunday. “I’d love to watch the winter Olympics now, after feeling how terrible and fun (skating) is.”
True North Youth Foundation hosted his family, among dozens of others, at Camp Manitou this weekend to launch its 2026 “Welcome to Winnipeg” series. Maggie Macintosh has more here.
On this date
On Feb. 9, 1929: The Manitoba Free Press reported a man was robbed by two men after crossing Provencher Bridge onto Water Street, who stole $43 from him, but the thieves were suprised when their victim pursued them across the bridge, pummelled the one holding his money until he got it back, and then chased down the other and attacked him as well before returning home. Search our archives for more here.
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