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An electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the U.S. shows the SARS-CoV-2 virus particles that cause COVID-19. (The Associated Press files)
‘Sustained upward trajectory’: Unvaccinated people in their 60s and 70s are being hit hardest by COVID-19. Most patients hospitalized with the coronavirus are seniors who are unvaccinated, and older Manitobans who are fully vaccinated are also requiring hospitalization at a concerning rate. Katie May reports. READ MORE
What’s happening today
CPPeople walk along Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday. (Efrem Lukatsky / The Associated Press)
Europe an exception: The World Health Organization says COVID-19 deaths increased by 10 per cent in Europe in the past week, making it the only world region where both coronavirus cases and deaths are steadily increasing. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Archives move up for vote: A council committee will vote on referring a plan to move the City of Winnipeg’s archives to the Carnegie Library and renovate the vacant heritage building to the 2023 budget process. READ MORE
Israel readying for possible Iran conflict: Israeli army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi said Tuesday the country’s military is preparing for the possibility of an armed conflict with Iran and its proxies. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Cloudy with a high of 3 C, rain (about 5 mm) mixed with light snow beginning later this morning, and wind from the southeast at 15 km/h increasing to 30 km/h this morning. Special weather statements or warnings have been issued for much of southern Manitoba. READ MORE
In case you missed it
St. Louis Blues’ Ryan O’Reilly scores in the shootout on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Blues earn extra point: The Jets lost to the St. Louis Blues in a shootout last night and are 2-1-1 during a seven-game home stand. They host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
‘Very disrespectful’: The CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says health-care workers have faced increased abuse amid the pandemic. Carol Sanders reports. READ MORE
People picks Rudd: Paul Rudd, known for starring in Marvel movies and many comedic films, has been named this year’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 10, 1945: There was no regular edition of the Winnipeg Free Press because of a work stoppage by printers in the composing rooms of both the Free Press and the Winnipeg Tribune. The newspapers published a much-reduced joint edition instead. Talks between labour and management had broken down after a month of negotiations, but the federal department of labour named Justice W.J. Major as a mediator in the dispute, and conciliation talks were underway.
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