Trump on trial
American flags blow in wind around the Washington Monument with the U.S. Capitol in the background at sunrise on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington. The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will resume in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Compressed calendar: The impeachment trial of Donald Trump — only the third for a president in U.S. history — begins in the Senate at about noon CT with a vote on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed rules for a speedy trial. READ MORE
What to watch: Here’s a primer on what to expect today. READ MORE
A look at legal filings: Documents filed by Democrats and Trump’s defence team show what they will argue at trial. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a high of -7 C, with peak winds from the south at 40 km/h gusting to 60 and wind chill as low as -23 this morning.
What’s happening today
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to media while meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the Liberal Cabinet Retreat at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg. (Mike Sudoma / The Canadian Press)
Cabinet retreat ends: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a news conference on the third and final day of the federal cabinet retreat at a downtown Winnipeg hotel. Meanwhile, columnist Dan Lett says it’s time Trudeau and Premier Brian Pallister end their climate-tax dispute. READ MORE
Two missiles targeted jet: Iran has admitted two anti-aircraft missiles were fired at a Ukrainian jetliner, killing 176 people, including dozens of Canadians. The government previously acknowledged it downed the flight, but a new preliminary report by its Civil Aviation Organization states two TOR-M1 missiles, delivered from Russia in 2017, were launched. READ MORE
Report’s recommendations: A city report that states French-language services “should be accessible to all residents” will be discussed at the executive policy committee. “I think if this passes, it will be a historic moment for the City of Winnipeg because we’re inching closer to being a city where people can expect service in French, or English, anywhere in the city,” St. Boniface Coun. Matt Allard said. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Clash in Carolina: The Jets, who have only five wins in their last 16 games, face the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., at 6 p.m. In his latest column, Mike McIntyre says the Jets will soon be out of the playoff race if they don’t start winning. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free PressAlexisonfire turns it up Monday night as it plays Bell MTS Place. Alexisonfire pulled from all corners of its catalogue.
Fiery performance: Erin Lebar has a review of Monday night’s Alexisonfire concert at Bell MTS Place. Winnipeg was the opening stop on the band’s five-show tour. READ MORE
Prince Harry’s here: Britain’s Sky News has video showing Prince Harry arriving in Canada to join his wife, Meghan, and son, Archie, on Vancouver Island. The family recently reached a deal to take a step back from royal duties. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 21, 1916: The Manitoba Free Press reported that assaults by the Russians were being made against the Austro-Hungarians along the Bessarabian border; meanwhile, Canadian prime minister Robert Borden offered a fully equipped fourth division of Canadian troops to be sent to England to assist in its efforts in the Great War. In Manitoba, a bill providing for municipal school boards was given a second reading. READ MORE
Today’s front page
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