What’s happening today
Korea conference: Foreign ministers will gather in Vancouver today for a summit on tensions with North Korea. Canada has faced criticism for not inviting Russia and China to the meeting between ministers from countries that supported the United Nations force in the Korean War. China has derided inviting only allies from the 1950-53 conflict as “Cold War thinking.” READ MORE
Flag bearer revealed: A ceremony is happening in the House of Commons at 10:30 a.m. to announce Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take part in the ceremony. Hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser had the honour at the last Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Weather
Your forecast: It will be increasingly cloudy this morning, clearing this afternoon, with a high of -12 C, wind chill of -33 and wind from the south at 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon.
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‘It’s like I can’t trust anybody’: A single mother who is one of nine former patients accusing an Elmwood doctor of sexually assaulting them says she was later deceived by a man pretending to be a lawyer. The alleged con man has served time in prison for fraud. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Ride-hailing rates: The Public Utilities Board has approved Manitoba Public Insurance’s plan for ride-hailing vehicles, the Crown corporation says. MPI says it “looks forward to continuing ongoing dialogue” with companies such as Uber and Lyft on insurance rates for its drivers. The Winnipeg Community Taxi Coalition will respond to the PUB’s decision later this morning. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESAlex Forrest, president of United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg, may have been paid nearly $1.2 million in salary by the city between 1997 and 2013 — without a written agreement.
Contracts contravened?: The city appears to have paid United Firefighters of Winnipeg president Alex Forrest nearly $1.2 million in salary between 1997 and 2013 despite language in collective agreements stating union-related leaves of absence will be without pay. A spokesman for the city said it was working on a statement about the apparent contradiction. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Jets at rest: Mike McIntyre has five key questions the Winnipeg Jets will face after their bye week and takes a look at some upcoming notable dates. The Jets have 36 games remaining and still lead their division despite losing their last two games. READ MORE
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Dolores O’Riordan: The lead singer for Irish rock group The Cranbrerries, which enjoyed global success in the 1990s, died on Monday. She was 46. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 16, 2001: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that J.M. Schneider’s $125-million plans to expand its two hog processing plants in the city were scrapped when competitor Maple Leaf Foods bought both facilities. The case of a Manitoba father falsely accused of sexually abusing his daughter sparked changes in the way such cases were handled by CFS. The Canadian Men’s Figure Skating Championships kicked off at the St. James Civic Centre. READ MORE
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