What’s happening today
Matt Dunham / The Associated Press FilesThe British flag waves in front of the Elizabeth Tower at Houses of Parliament in 2017.
Set for sovereignty: Brexit will become official when Britain leaves the European Union at midnight Brussels time (5 p.m. CT), more than three years after the split was approved by 52 per cent of voters in a referendum. Britain has since had two new prime ministers. READ MORE
Birth alerts: Families Minister Heather Stefanson is expected to announce the provincial government will end the controversial practice of birth alerts, which requires child-welfare officials to be notified when a woman who has been flagged by CFS gives birth. Katie May reports. READ MORE
Trump trial might end: An expected acquittal in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump could happen as early as tonight. It appears unlikely the Senate’s Democratic minority will get enough votes to call witnesses. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of light snow this morning and early this afternoon, then a mix of sun and cloud, a high of -4 C, wind from the south at 20 km/h gusting to 40 starting later this morning and wind chill as low as -13.
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMayor Brian Bowman presents the Making a Mark award to Jake MacDonald.
Winnipeg writer dies: Longtime author Jake MacDonald has died in Mexico. The Free Press will have more on this today. MacDonald won a Winnipeg Arts Council award last year, shortly after his first play, The Cottage, debuted at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
Coronavirus crisis: The death toll in China has increased to 213, including 43 new fatalities, and there are nearly 10,000 people infected around the world. Meanwhile, the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg has tested samples from 101 people as of Thursday. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Verdict in murder trial: Jurors convicted Christopher Ryan St. Paul of second-degree murder in the March 2017 drive-by shooting of Shania Chartrand Thursday night but acquitted two co-accused, one of whom is a cousin of the victim. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
Weekend sports
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWinnipeg Jets Nikolaj Ehlers, left, and Neal Pionk compete during practice at Bell MTS Place Thursday afternoon.
Back after bye: The Winnipeg Jets, fresh off a week of rest, will seek to end a four-game losing streak when they face the Boston Bruins at Bell MTS Place at 7 p.m. tonight. The Jets host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday evening. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Curling continues: The 2020 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts continues until Sunday, with the final draw determining the provincial women’s curling champion. Melissa Martin reports from Rivers. READ MORE
Set for Super Bowl: The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will play in Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday. The Chiefs won their last Super Bowl 50 years ago in their second of two appearances, while the 49ers have won five of their six Super Bowl appearances and are seeking their first championship since the 1994 season. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 31, 1996: The Winnipeg Free press reported that a Winnipeg man who had been the recipient of a successful double-lung transplant five years earlier had suffered a relapse, and could need another double-lung transplant; he was receiving medical care in a Toronto hospital. Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard accused Ottawa of cheating in its thwarting of Quebec’s right to self-determination. READ MORE
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