Iran plane crash
Students at the University of Manitoba grieve the loss of friends killed on the jetliner when it crashed in Iran. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
No radio call, report says: An initial report by Iranian investigators states the crew aboard a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed, killing all 176 people on board, never made a radio call for help. The burning plane was trying to turn back to Tehran’s airport when it went down, the report states. READ MORE
Manitoba mourns: Six Winnipeggers and two former residents were killed in the crash. Carol Sanders and Maggie Macintosh report. READ MORE
Vigil for Canadians killed: A vigil will be held this evening on Parliament Hill for the 63 Canadian victims. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Cloudy, becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon, with periods of light snow ending at about noon and then a 30 per cent chance of flurries, a high of -10 C, peak winds from the northwest at 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon and wind chill as low as -23 late this afternoon.
What’s happening today
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSFirefighters fight a fire at 428 Maryland St. Wednesday.
Street still shut down: Maryland Street remains closed between Ellice and St. Matthews avenues while crews continue to work at the scene of a fire in a vacant apartment building on Maryland Street. The area won’t reopen until midday, the City of Winnipeg said. READ MORE
Limiting Trump’s powers: The Democratic-led U.S. Congress will vote on a war powers resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s military action regarding Iran.
Battle in Boston: The Jets face the Bruins in Boston at 6 p.m. CT. The Jets beat the Maple Leafs in a shootout Wednesday night and have earned at least a point in the first three games of their four-game road trip. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smile during their visit to Canada House in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada, in London, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool Photo via AP)
Surprise ‘step’: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they plan to “step back” from royal duties and pursue financial independence. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Wrongful convictions conference: Four victims of wrongful convictions will share their experiences at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights next week, Dan Lett reports. READ MORE
Turning off taps: Water consumption in Winnipeg has decreased by more than 40 per cent since 1990. That’s one of the trends highlighted in a report released today by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and United Way Winnipeg. Eva Wasney reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 9, 1975: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that searchers combing the wreckage of a building that exploded in North Bay, Ont., found the body of an eighth victim; the explosion, which was followed by fire with flames reaching a height of 150 feet above the building, came after gas crews were seen working outside the office/apartment building, but no official cause for the explosion had been announced. In Winnipeg, an early-morning blaze caused between $200,000 and $250,000 worth of damage to a K-Tel warehouse. Saudi Arabia concluded a $756-million deal with the United States to buy several squadrons of U.S.-made fighter planes. READ MORE
Today’s front page
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