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Jim Lo Scalzo / Pool / The Associated Press FilesU.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington.
State of the Union speech: U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. He is expected to tout a strong economy and call on bipartisan action on immigration reform. READ MORE
Tears at trial’s start: Raymond Cormier’s trial for the killing of Tina Fontaine continues today. On Monday, the first day of the trial, a recording of the 15-year-old victim’s voice played in court brought her mother and other family members to tears. Jessica Botelho-Urbanski reports. READ MORE
Hundreds without hydro: Power has been restored for hundreds of customers in the Cooks Creek and Birds Hill areas who had been without service for much of Monday. Manitoba Hydro, which had earlier advised that people “find a safe place to stay the night,” says power was fully resorted at about 11:20 p.m.
Weather
Your forecast: A blowing snow advisory is in effect for Winnipeg, with wind at 50 km/h gusting to 70, snow starting this morning and ending this afternoon and a 30 per cent chance of flurries late this afternoon. An estimated 5 cm of snow is expected, with a high of -4 C and wind chill of -33.
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Remand death probed: An inquest into the death of a man living with epilepsy at the Winnipeg Remand Centre continues today. On Monday, Errol Greene’s widow says she was speaking with him on the phone when he collapsed. “I heard a thud as the phone hit the floor,” Rochelle Pranteau told the inquest. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESMichael Hutchinson makes his first start for the Jets this season tonight. He is coming off an appearance at the AHL all-star game on Monday.
Jets take on Tampa: The Jets face the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell MTS Place at 7 p.m. in the first of 10 consecutive home games. They’ll be without defenceman Jacob Trouba, who’s expected to miss six to eight weeks with an ankle injury. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Raise speed limit, report says: The city’s public works committee will today discuss a report that recommends increasing the speed limit on part of Pembina Highway south of the La Salle River bridge from 60 km/h to 70 km/h. A public consultation process determined 74 per cent of area residents supported the proposed change.
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FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESSFormer Toronto city councillor Doug Ford
Doug Ford: The former Toronto city councillor and brother of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has thrown his hat into the ring to run for leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, after Patrick Brown stepped down amid allegations of sexual misconduct. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 30, 2002: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that U.S. president George W. Bush said al-Qaida terrorist cells that were stalking U.S. targets, including nuclear sites, were “ticking time bombs.” Canada’s role in Afghanistan was called into question when it was revealed that Canadian special forces turned over prisoners in Afghanistan to U.S. troops without the prime minister’s knowledge. READ MORE
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