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John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESSPrime Minister Justin Trudeau
Departing for Davos: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave this morning for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More than 60 world leaders will attend the meeting, which begins Tuesday. The White House has said U.S. President Donald Trump plans to detail his America First policy in Davos later this week. READ MORE
Shutdown showdown: A U.S. Senate vote to break a Democratic filibuster on a short-term government spending bill is scheduled for later this morning. Negotiations continued late last night on a proposal to end the shutdown, which began at midnight Saturday as the minority Democrats seek concessions on immigration and other issues. Republican leaders have said they would not negotiate on immigration until the shutdown ends. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: It will be an unseasonably warm start to the work week with a high of -4 C, and cloudy skies with a mix of sun and cloud near noon.
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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMary Burton, shown with her granddaughter, co-founded Fearless R2W, which supports CFS clients and is named after a North End postal code where many children are in CFS care.
Ending system’s cycle: Mary Burton, co-founder of a group that helps families navigate the child-welfare system, says she’s cautiously optimistic about an “emergency meeting” this week between federal Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott and CFS officials from across Canada. “The system is broken, and the more broken it is, the more children are affected,” Burton says. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Another win in Winnipeg: Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck shut out the Vancouver Canucks in a 1-0 victory Sunday night, the team’s sixth consecutive win at home. Winnipeg is now in first place in the Central Division, although the Nashville Predators have played three fewer games. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
David Maialetti/The Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Eagles’ Corey Graham, left, intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings’ Adam Thielen, right.
Super Bowl matchup set: The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Minnesota Vikings last night and will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. The Vikings — the favourite NFL team of many Manitobans — could have become the first franchise to play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium. READ MORE
Revising code critical: Failing to act on a proposed code of conduct for city council members would be “catastrophic,” Dan Lett writes in his latest column. Current laws give officials too much leeway, Lett says. READ MORE
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#SAGAwards: Western-inspired revenge tale “Three Billboards” was a big winner at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday evening, as well as NBC’s “This Is Us,” which took the ensemble award for drama and won Sterling K. Brown the outstanding actor award. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 22, 1932: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a six-cent increase in the tax on gasoline in Manitoba was seen as “inevitable”; it was one of a number of measures proposed to “keep the business of the province running adequately through difficult times.” The U.S. Navy dirigible Akron made its first successful mooring to a naval vessel. Japan sent an aircraft carrier, four destroyers and a special landing party to Shanghai as a result of clashes between the Chinese and Japanese there. READ MORE
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