What’s happening today
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESHealth and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon refused an interview request Friday to respond to the Southern Health numbers.
Possible pandemic restrictions: Health Minister Audrey Gordon, who hasn’t had a media availability in more than two weeks despite rising COVID-19 cases, said Wednesday that the province hoped to address the issue “before the end of the week.” She told the Free Press, “We certainly will be coming out to have that discussion with Manitobans, (with) more details to follow.” READ MORE
Fighting the flu: Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee are holding an afternoon news conference to urge First Nations people to get the flu shot. READ MORE
Staff to check vaccination status: City staff members will check COVID-19 immunization cards at municipal-run arenas during peak hours beginning today. Permit holders that use the facilities, such as hockey clubs, will be responsible for checking cards when city staff aren’t working. READ MORE
Climate talks to conclude: United Nations climate talks in Glasgow are set to end today. Negotiators appear to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Conservatorship in court: A judge in Los Angeles will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over singer Britney Spears’ life and finances for years. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Snow (2 to 4 cm) and blowing snow ending near noon, then cloudy, with a high of -2 C, wind chill as low as -13 and wind from the north at 40 km/h gusting to 60.
What’s happening this weekend
Even when he’s out of the lineup with an injury, Bomber O-lineman Jermarcus Hardrick is never far from the action. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Match in Montreal: The Blue Bombers face the Alouettes in Montreal on Saturday afternoon. Right tackle Jermarcus Hardrick is expected to start for the Bombers after missing three games with a hip ailment. Mike Sawatzky reports. READ MORE
A royal affair: The Jets host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday evening in the penultimate match of their seven-game home stand. Jeff Hamilton reports on the success Adam Lowry is having on the wing. READ MORE
In case you missed it
CPWinnipeg Jets’ Andrew Copp and Pierre-Luc Dubois celebrate Dubois’ empty-net goal during the third period Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Third time’s a charm: The Jets beat the San Jose Sharks for the first time in three meetings this season. Many of the 14,229 who attended the game at Canada Life Centre must have had a white-knuckled drive home because of road conditions. Jeff Hamilton reports. READ MORE
Outbreak linked to unvaccinated patient: One person has died from a COVID-19 outbreak at Health Sciences Centre. It’s believed the virus made its way onto a surgical unit when an unvaccinated patient tested positive as part of routine screening. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Training program not so temporary: A temporary measure to boost staffing at personal-care homes amid the pandemic has become a mainstay, prompting questions about patient care. A training program for uncertified health-care aides consisting of a weeklong course began nearly a year ago. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
Van attack victim dies: A woman who was injured in the 2018 Toronto van attack has died of her injuries in hospital. Alek Minassian was convicted in March of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder but has not been sentenced. Police said the charge connected to victim Amaresh Tesfamariam can’t be upgraded because too much time has passed since the crime. READ MORE
Work on St. James Bridge: Two southbound lanes on the St. James Bridge are closed until Monday morning for maintenance. A single lane over the bridge to eastbound Academy Road is open, but there is no direct access to Kenaston Boulevard from the bridge. The closure began on Remembrance Day. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 12, 1965: The Winnipeg Free Press reported federal finance minister Walter Gordon resigned from cabinet after the election resulted in another minority government for the Liberals. Gordon had urged prime minister Lester Pearson to call the election in hopes of winning a majority. Forty people died in Salt Lake City when a Boeing 727 aircraft burst into flames upon landing at the airport. The U.K. warned the Rhodesian government its defiance of British authority was treason.
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