What you need to know
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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.
Conflict with Crown corporation: The provincial government is at odds with the board of another Crown corporation, the Free Press has learned. A source tells legislative reporter Larry Kusch the tussle could lead to mass resignations from Manitoba Public Insurance’s board. READ MORE
Crash case: The truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos crash, killing 16, will be sentenced in Saskatchewan today. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu previously pleaded guilty to 29 counts of dangerous driving. READ MORE
Motion marathon: A marathon session of non-stop voting in the House of Commons, orchestrated by the Conservatives, ended late Thursday night. The tactics were a protest to the Liberal government’s refusal to further investigate the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be sunny with a high of 4 C, wind chill -13 in the morning and wind from the south at 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
What’s happening today
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe crosswalk at Isabel and Alexander during lunch hour on Thursday. The safety of pedestrians is being questioned at this crosswalk after a four-year-old child was struck and killed.
Vigil for victim: A vigil will take place at 6 p.m. near where a four-year-old girl was struck and killed while crossing Isabel Street with her mother Monday. Coun. Vivian Santos wants changes made to the pedestrian crossing, Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Striking exhibit: An interactive exhibit to mark the centennial of the Winnipeg General Strike opens at the Manitoba Museum. The exhibit brings the chaos and tension of the era to life, Alexandra Paul reports. READ MORE
Meetings in Middle East: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Lebanon, the day after President Donald Trump abruptly declared Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights should be recognized. READ MORE
In case you missed it
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) scores against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Golden opportunity blown: The Jets would have clinched a playoff spot with a win in Las Vegas but were blown out, losing 5-0 to the Golden Knights. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
Energy overhaul: The provincial government is accusing Ottawa of withholding information on an overhaul of how major energy and infrastructure projects are assessed. Manitoba Enterprise Minister Blaine Pedersen testified on Bill C-69 before the Senate energy committee Thursday. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
On this date
On March 22, 1955: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Manitoba would see the largest road construction program in the province’s history, calling for nearly $19 million in the 1955-56 fiscal year. Winnipeg’s finance committee tossed the responsibility for the coming year’s mill rate into the lap of the school board; if the school trustees reduced their estimates by $300,000, there would be no need for the city to raise taxes in order to balance the budget. In Britain, the resignation of prime minister Winston Churchill was seen as certain and imminent. READ MORE
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