What’s happening today
CPA Statistics Canada census form (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press files)
Set to release census data: Statistics Canada will release the first set of findings from last year’s census. The information will detail the population count on census day, outlining how quickly the population grew over the previous five years and where that growth took place. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Provincial pandemic newser: Manitoba health officials will hold their weekly news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, the province announced two new deaths and a decrease of five related hospitalizations since the day before. READ MORE
Alberta eases restrictions: Alberta lifted vaccination requirements today, but a protest against pandemic restrictions on the highway leading to the province’s main U.S. border crossing continues. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Pandemic poll: Public trust in governments, business, media and advocacy groups has fallen since the pandemic began and is now at 34 per cent, an online poll released today found. READ MORE
Weather
People skate on the Nestaweya River Trail at The Forks on Tuesday morning. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Your forecast: Periods of light snow ending before 9 a.m., with a high of -8 C, wind chill as low as -20 and wind from the north at 30 km/h gusting to 50.
In case you missed it
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon and goalie Connor Hellebuyck celebrate after an empty-net goal Dillon assisted on. (Fred Greenslade / The Canadian Press)
Win over Wild: The Jets beat the Minnesota Wild in front of 7,012 fans at Canada Life Centre. It was the team’s first home game in front of more than 250 fans since Dec. 19. “It was nice to have some fans in the building. That gives us some energy,” forward Adam Lowry said. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Sewage plant target missed: A report says an upgrade to reduce pollution from Winnipeg’s south end sewage treatment plant didn’t meet a target for the amount of algae-promoting nutrients. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
‘That’s not justice’: The Liberal government says costs might limit the recommendations put forward by two former judges for an independent commission to review wrongful convictions. “That’s not justice; that’s just wrong,” said David Milgaard, who served 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Sweden stops testing: Sweden has stopped wide-scale testing for COVID-19, even among people with symptoms. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 9, 1937: The Winnipeg Free Press reported city council approved a $6-million works program to provide employment and reduce reliance on government relief payments. Six broadcasting studios in the new Manitoba Telephone system building that were to be used by CKY were destroyed in a fire causing $30,000 in damage. Manitoba premier John Bracken discussed with creditors steps to be taken to reduce annual interest charges on the public debt.
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