What’s happening today
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard is shown during a bail hearing in Winnipeg on Jan. 19, 2021, in this courtroom sketch. Lawyers for Nygard are back in court today arguing for his release as the Canadian fashion mogul faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in the United States. Nygard, who is 79, was arrested last month in Winnipeg under the Extradition Act and faces nine counts in the southern District of New York. His lawyers are expected to present a new bail plan after the judge presiding over the bail hearing criticized the previous one. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tadens Mpwene – POOL
Still seeking bail: Lawyers for Peter Nygard are expected to present a new plan for his potential release after the judge presiding over the bail hearing criticized the previous one. The U.S. is seeking to extradite the former fashion mogul for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of women and girls. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Travel restrictions set to take effect: Today is the final day travellers can arrive in Manitoba from other western Canadian provinces, the territories and northwestern Ontario without having to isolate for 14 days. Exemptions for essential travel will remain in effect. READ MORE
New COVID-19 numbers: Manitoba health officials will announce the latest COVID-19 statistics after reporting four deaths and 95 new cases Wednesday. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Former golf course’s future: The plan for the former Southwood Golf Course, adjacent to the University of Manitoba’s main campus, is scheduled for a final vote at today’s city council meeting. READ MORE
Court orders release of accused killers: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered that four men convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002 be released, dismissing appeals of their acquittals. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of -13 C, a daytime low of -20 C, wind chill as low as -28 this morning and wind of up to 15 km/h.
In case you missed it
COLIN CORNEAU / CMHRProgram interpreter Savannah Shore conducts student tours virtually at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Virtual visits for students: Education reporter Maggie Macintosh reports on how classes are taking virtual field trips amid the pandemic. READ MORE
Fraud charges in Kleefeld case: RCMP have charged a woman with fraud for allegedly misappropriating funds from the Kleefeld Recreation Association. A judge ordered Nicole Rempel to pay more than $133,000 last September in connection with a lawsuit filed by the Rural Municipality of Hanover and the recreation association. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 28, 1930: The Manitoba Free Press reported that four passengers and the pilot of a commercial airline flight died when their plane crashed at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City. A ragged sea of ice and muddy water flooded a large area in Indiana, according to an eyewitness who flew over the affected area. Four men were set down on the Arctic tundra at the site where a Carl Ben Eielson and his mechanic were believed to have crashed; the searchers were looking for the missing men’s bodies.
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