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Your forecast: There’s a fine line between rain and snow when the early morning temperature is 0 C and rises by just a few degrees during the day — and we’re walking it today. Environment Canada is calling for a 60 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and this afternoon. The high is only 3 C. Then we’ll finally shed the 50 shades of grey we’ve experience the last week or so, with nothing but sunshine expected for the next three or four days. Expect a cool Saturday with a high of just 4 C, but then things warm up nicely with projected highs of 10 C on Sunday and 11 C on Monday.
In case you missed it
Submitted photoShelly Chartier with husband Rob Marku
Chartier speaks from prison: Mike McIntyre’s exclusive story takes you inside the Women’s Correctional Centre in Headingley where Shelly Chartier, the reclusive 31-yer-old woman now famous for her “catfishing” scams, is serving an 18-month sentence for a truly bizarre series of crimes of fraud and impersonation. Chartier managed to weave her way into the lives of several far-off celebrities who had no idea what was really on the other end of their computers and smart phones. “But after my arrest, my life started,” she says. READ MORE
Terrorism charge for teen: A western Manitoba youth has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly using social media to encourage violence on behalf of the Islamic State. His arrest was the result of an investigation involving the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP’s national security enforcement section. The 16-year-old boy, who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, appeared in Brandon provincial court Thursday. The teen remains in custody and Crown attorney Grant Hughes said further charges might be laid. READ MORE
New Tory leader: Former health minister Rona Ambrose was elected interim leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday. She replaced former prime minister Stephen Harper, who resigned earlier this week after a resounding defeat in last month’s federal election. Other contenders included Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen from Manitoba; Alberta MP Mike Lake and Ontario MPs Diane Finley, Rob Nicholson and Erin O’Toole. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel and Quebec’s Denis Lebel ran on a joint ticket. READ MORE
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Reid Bricker
Bricker’s artistic vision: After considerable reflection, the artistic community that misses Reid Bricker decided to display his artwork to the public today. Free Press columnist Gord Sinclair Jr. recently told how Bricker has been missing since Oct. 24 after he was released at 3 a.m. from the Health Sciences Centre, where he was admitted after a suicide attempt. Bricker’s whereabouts are still unknown, and his artistic friends decided to go ahead with a display of his work today at Manitoba Institute of Sculptors and Artists studio at 62 Albert St., from 5-9 p.m.
Happy birthday Millenium Library: If it’s been awhile since you visited the Millenium Library, Saturday would be a great day to reconnect with one of Winnipeg’s most interesting places. The Millenium is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a full day of activities. Former Writers-in-Residence Chandra Mayor, Maurice Mierau and Doug Whiteway share memories of their terms and then read from work created during their residencies.Visitors will be able to create and experiment at stations, including a 3D printer demonstration. Historic postcards and pictures will be available through PastForward, the library’s online public history site. Special children’s activities are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Final fight, get it right: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-12) have an opportunity to end a disastrous CFL season on a triumphant note tonight when they visit Toronto to battle the Argonauts (9-8). Game time is 6:30 p.m. and it’s on TSN TV. Argos quarterback Ricky Ray will be going for his 100th career CFL game, while Bombers QB Dominique Davis will be making his first-ever professional start. Winnipeg’s last seven contests have been decided by a touchdown or less.
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Fred Chartrand / The Canadian PressWinnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) collides with Ottawa Senators’ Curtis Lazar during the second period Thursday. The Jets erased a 2-0 deficit in the game, but fell 3-2 in a shootout.
Jets lose in shootout: They had plenty of chances to earn a victory but the Winnipeg Jets had to settle for a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Forwards Bobby Ryan, Kyle Turris and Mika Zibanejad all scored on Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson in the shootout, while winger Blake Wheeler was the lone Jets skater to answer back. Winnipeg fired 40 shots at Sens netminder Craig Anderson through regulation time and overtime, including several terrific chances in the three-on-three OT. The Jets finished a four-game road swing 2-1-1. READ MORE
Long-form census back: The federal Liberals have made good on an election promise, bringing back the compulsory long-form census for 2016. It was cancelled by the Conservatives five years ago. That means about 20 per cent of Canadians – carefully selected to represent a cross-section of citizens – will be asked to provide fairly detailed answers about their vital statistics, while all Canadians will fill out a shorter form. The data from the long form are then extrapolated to give a snapshot of the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of communities. READ MORE
Unnecessary surgery: A recent Manitoba Health report on 29 major critical incidents in Manitoba hospitals, personal-care homes and the home-care system noted one woman in the province received a double mastectomy even though she did not have cancer. Health officials aren’t saying where the incident occurred, only that it happened between July 1 and Sept. 30 of 2014. Tory health critic Myrna Driedger says similar mistakes have occurred before with breast cancer patients, such as in 2010 when two breast cancer biopsies were switched in Winnipeg, leading to one woman having a lumpectomy when she did not need it, while the woman who did have cancer saw her treatment delayed by 10 weeks. READ MORE
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One Direction
#7DaysUntilMITAM: That would be “seven days until ‘Made in the A.M.’,” the new album from One Direction, which drops Nov. 13. Of course, if you’re a fan, you already know that and have pre-ordered it — the rest of you may just have to grin and bear it during the next week of sheer anticipation.
#ManOnTheMoon: Not a reference to what you think it is. If you haven’t seen this year’s John Lewis Christmas ad, take a moment and watch. You might want a handkerchief handy. Just sayin’. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 6, 1940: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt won his third term. The victory was seen as a mandate from voters to continue supporting Britain in the Second World War. British bombers struck deep into Germany, and German bombers hit London in the longest air raid of the war so far. Winnipeg radio listeners could tune in to “The Green Hornet” every Wednesday at 8 p.m. on CJRC. Winnipeg flier Allen L. Edy won the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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