What’s happening today
Arrest in brutal attack: A man wanted in connection with what police called a “vicious” attack on a teenage student from India inside Portage Place was apprehended last night. Police say they arrested a suspect on Portage Avenue near Albany Street before 10 p.m. after a chase involving a stolen vehicle. READ MORE
Brown steps down: Patrick Brown announced early this morning he has resigned as leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party amid accusations of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia Tory leader Jamie Baillie resigned after an investigation determined he acted inappropriately and breached the legislature’s policy on workplace harassment. READ MORE
City to decide on sale: City council will vote today on selling the old Vimy Arena property to Manitoba Housing for $1 so an addictions recovery centre can be built there. The executive policy committee unanimously approved the controversial proposal.
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be cloudy with a high of -1 C, wind at 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning, and a 30 per cent chance of flurries late this morning and early this afternoon.
In case you missed it
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESCoun. Janice Lukes (St. Norbert)
Corridor controversy: Janice Lukes will introduce an amendment to a motion for a review of the controversial south Charleswood corridor project at today’s city council meeting. The South Winnipeg-St. Norbert councillor has called the motion a “whitewash to bury the facts.” Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Summit starts: Provincial and Indigenous leaders are in Ottawa today for a two-day meeting to discuss reducing the number of Indigenous children apprehended by Child and Family Services. Federal Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott called the summit after data revealed 87 per cent of Manitobans in foster care are First Nations or Métis. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSJack Roslovic has yet to score an NHL goal since being called up from the Manitoba Moose. He will have ample opportunity Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks when he will play alongside Blake Wheeler and Patrik Laine on the Jets’ top line.
Rookie Roslovic promoted: The Jets face the Ducks in Anaheim at 9 p.m. Mike McIntyre spoke with Jets rookie winger Jack Roslovic, who will skate on the team’s top line despite having yet to register a point in seven games this season. READ MORE
Puffing on patios: City council is also scheduled to vote today on banning smoking on patios. The proposed bylaw amendment would take effect April 1.
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#RobbieBurnsDay: Every year on January 25, Scotland’s famed poet is celebrated by Scots the world over. Robbie Burns left a deep mark on literature despite his brief life (he died at the age of 37). READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 25, 1972: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the first lap of the international 500-snowmobile race from Winnipeg to St. Paul, Minn., had begun. Canadian air traffic controllers challenged the federal government to meet their contract demands or legislate them back to work. In Cairo, Egypt, riot police fought a pitched battle with protesting students. READ MORE
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