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Premier Brian Pallister gives the keynote speech during the State of the Province event at RBC Convention Centre Thursday morning.
181206 – Thursday, December 06, 2018.
‘Come on, man’: Premier Brian Pallister, responding to Free Press reports about a feud between Manitoba Public Insurance and private brokers, told columnist Dan Lett neither he nor his government are “for sale.” READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Increasingly cloudy this morning and clearing in the late afternoon, with a high of 28 C, a humidex of 30 and wind from the northeast at 30 km/h.
What’s happening today
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press FilesWinnipeg transit drivers won’t be enforcing fare payments for the second time in two months, due to job action by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505.
Free fares: For the second time in two months, Winnipeg Transit drivers won’t be enforcing fare payments because of a job action by their union. Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Thursday night football: The Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Eskimos in their home opener at 7:30 p.m. Jeff Hamilton has five storylines to keep an eye on. READ MORE
Another democratic debate: Ten of the Democratic candidates for U.S. president, including front-runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, will debate in Miami tonight. Ten other candidates from the party’s crowded field debated on the same stage Wednesday night. READ MORE
In case you missed it
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Countryfest commences: Dauphin’s Countryfest, celebrating its 30th anniversary, starts this afternoon and continues until Sunday. Rob Williams has a preview. READ MORE
Staying in school: Top prospect Dylan Samberg confirmed he’s still planning to return to his university team this fall even though the Jets’ defensive corps is in a state of flux. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
On this date
On June 27, 1991: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a St. Laurent man was injured when his dog inadvertently shot him with a .22 rifle when the animal’s fur got stuck in the trigger; he lost consciousness, but the dog then revived her owner by licking his face and tugging his shirt, and was able to drag him to his home so he could get to his phone and call for help. Winnipeg bureaucrats recommended a 5.75 per cent hike on property taxes. READ MORE
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