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What’s happening today
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Paris today to meet with Ukraine’s allies in a bid to end Russia’s war on the country.
The meeting of the “coalition of the willing,” made up of nations including Canada, France and other European countries, seeks to accelerate a negotiated peace plan for Ukraine nearly four years after Russia’s invasion. The Canadian Press reports.
Prime Minister Mark Carney (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press files)
Today’s must-read
Anger spilled into the streets of Osborne Village on Sunday as dozens rallied for Venezuela, condemning Donald Trump’s administration a day after the U.S. ousted the country’s president.
“I, myself, am not huge on (Venezuela President) Nicolás Maduro, but it’s not for the United States to decide who is the president of our country; we will decide that ourselves,” said Nasser Alfodoul, who was born in Canada to Venezuelan parents.
Alfodoul waved a large Venezuelan flag as he and dozens of others marched along both sides of Osborne Street near River Avenue. Scott Billeck has the story.
People gather Sunday afternoon at the intersection of River Avenue and Osborne Street to protest the United States’ arrest and capture of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro and his wife. (John Woods / Free Press)
On the bright side
If you’re looking for advice as you step into 2026, consider listening to Denise Bukowski. Live your best life with gratitude, purpose and a can-do attitude, she says.
“I think we all have learned the hard way that you learn more from making mistakes than by getting things right all the time, so challenge yourself and do something different,” Bukowski adds. “Go out and volunteer.” Aaron Epp has more here.
Denise Bukowski, manager of recreation and volunteer services at Misericordia, is a recipient of the Barb Gemmell Catalyst Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management. (Ruth Bonneville / Free Press)
On this date
On Jan. 5, 1934: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in New York, the Farmer-Labor Federation called for a constitutional convention and for a third political party to push the United States to the left. Winnipeg’s first traffic fatality of the year occurred when a St. Vital resident was struck by a vehicle on Osborne Street between Morley and Arnold avenues. Search our archives for more here.
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