COVID-19 crisis
MAGGIE MACINTOSH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Pandemic day-in-the-life at Governor Semple School (Grade3/4) Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Winnipeg Free Press 2020
Rapid tests for teachers: The province is rolling out a pilot program to allow teachers, educational assistants and other school staffers to get same-day results for COVID-19 tests, starting Monday. The province has yet to confirm where in line teachers are on the immunization priority list. Maggie Macintosh has the story. READ MORE
Logistics hurdle: Plans for a vaccination “super-site” for northern Manitoba in Thompson have been changed, just days after the initiative was announced. Local officials argued that situating it at the airport was unworkable, but some people will still be able to get vaccinations there. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: This morning will see some snow in Winnipeg, ending this afternoon as the temperature drops to -8 C. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a risk of freezing drizzle.
International news
CPA line of men wearing helmets and body armour walk up the marble stairs outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington in an orderly single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the man ahead. (Robyn Stevens Brody / The Associated Press files)
Rioters had training: Among the supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump who attacked the Capitol in Washington last week were people who had military or police training. In video of the day’s events, a coordinated line of men in olive-drab helmets and body armour can be seen advancing through the crowd towards the building. At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as having been present at or near the riot, with dozens more under investigation. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Deadly quake: An earthquake has struck Indonesia, hitting Sulawesi island, toppling buildings and killing killing at least 34 people. More than 600 people were injured during the magnitude 6.2 quake. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
In sports
Winnipeg Jets’ Patrik Laine (29) and Kyle Connor (81) celebrate Laine’s goal during opening game first period NHL action against the Calgary Flames, in Winnipeg, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Laine scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets started their season with a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Jets win: Patrik Laine led the Jets to a 4-3 OT win over the Calgary Flames in their first game of the season at Bell MTS place Thursday night. Jeff Hamilton has the story. READ MORE
Empty arena: Mike McIntyre writes about what it’s like to resume NHL hockey without the roaring crowds, as pandemic restrictions preclude having fans in attendance. READ MORE
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESChris Graves of the King’s Head Pub expects to hand homebound cooks some tips on butter chicken.
Revenue shortfall: The City of Winnipeg expects to collect $3.7 million less in business taxes than it had anticipated for 2020, $2.9 million of which the municipality expects companies may never pay. Many city businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, with some calling for an end to the city’s business tax. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 15: 1959: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that gasoline prices in the city had reached a record high, at an average of 44.5 cents a gallon, according to the Automotive Trades Association. In Ottawa, the Speech from the Throne presaged a number of legislative initiatives, including crop insurance, more money for housing and highways, and the establishment of a National Energy Board to regulate the oil and gas industries. In Washington, D.C., U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower said the Soviet Union might be ahead of the U.S. in some aspects of missile development, but that the U.S. was making technological progress on many fronts.
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