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Seeking sanctuary in Emerson: A flood of 21 asylum-seekers swept through Emerson, Man., on the weekend, skirting border checkpoints and crossing through snowy fields to seek refuge in Canada. “Sometimes they’re covered in burrs,” said one woman who helps them. Carol Sanders reports from Emerson. READ MORE
Your forecast: When choosing footwear today, keep one word in mind. No, that word is not “fashionable,” subdue your vanity. It’s “waterproof.” It will be mushy outdoors today as the temperature climbs to a high of +1 C, with wind from the west at 30 km/h.
In case you missed it
John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press FilesFor Premier Brian Pallister, austerity has gone from “unlikely” to a “must” as he prepares his second provincial budget.
When purse strings tighten: “Downward shove” is a term used by economists to describe what happens to an economy when governments stop spending. Is this Manitoba’s future? Columnist Dan Lett opines. READ MORE
Flip-flop on organics collection: Remember when city council approved a plan in April for curbside organics waste collection? Mayor Brian Bowman now says that won’t happen. Reporter Aldo Santin explains why. READ MORE
Up next
Welcome to Winnipeg: Twenty-eight Australians and one New Zealander arrive in Winnipeg this week to experience a typical Canadian prairie winter. They’ll see a hockey game, walk on the river, snowshoe, toboggan and curl. There’s no word on whether their experience of a Winnipeg winter will include shovelling a driveway.
Trudeau meets Trump: Other than the first three letters of their surnames, the Liberal prime minister of Canada and the bombastic new Republican president of the U.S. would appear to have little in common. That is, besides an international border and important economic trade. Let’s hope both can contain their distaste for each other when they meet today for the first time. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESSWinnipeg Jets centre Mathieu Perreault (85) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Anton Stralman (6) fight for possession of the puck during second period in Winnipeg on Saturday.
Playoff chances fading: With the Winnipeg Jets on a four-game losing streak, hopes of post-season hockey in Winnipeg are barely a pipe dream. Sportswriter Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
Valentine’s Day heartbreak: It’s a day that underlines the idea there’s something wrong with — and inherently sad about — being single. Columnist Jen Zoratti: “I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Valentine’s Day is rude.” READ MORE
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#GRAMMYs: The Grammy awards were presented Sunday night, with plenty of star appearances. Adele won for Album of the Year, but said she could not accept the award, and dedicated it to Beyoncé, paying tribute to the latter’s 2016 album Lemonade for its power and empowerment. Adele broke the Grammy in half, to share the award with Beyoncé. READ MORE
On this date
On Feb. 13, 1990: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a 20-year-old car crash victim had regained consciousness after a month in a coma. In a Quebec byelection, the federal NDP won its first-ever seat in that province, by a landslide. In South Africa, ANC leader Nelson Mandela said he wanted to make white citizens afraid for their safety under the prospect of black-majority rule feel safe. In Moscow, a general who lost his job as a result of military cutbacks applied for a job as a hotel doorman. Winnipeg moviegoers could see such films as Loose Cannons, The Little Mermaid, Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias and Internal Affairs. READ MORE
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