What’s happening today
The Stretcher Service of Manitoba wheels a gurney into the building at the Maples long term care home in Winnipeg on Nov. 9. (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES)
COVID-19 crisis: Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, is scheduled to give an update on the latest coronavirus numbers. Manitoba announced a record 494 new cases Sunday and 10 deaths, the second-highest number to date. Julia-Simone Rutgers reports. READ MORE
Kettle campaign: The Salvation Army hopes to collect more through its Christmas kettle campaign — which starts today — than it did last year, despite shifting online. Donation kettles might be set up in some Winnipeg locations if pandemic restrictions are lifted and it can be done in a safe manner, John Longhurst reports. READ MORE
Trial resumes in Toronto: The father of Alek Minassian, who is on trial for killing 10 people and injuring 16 others by driving a van on a sidewalk along Yonge Street, is set to testify. The trial is focused on the accused’s state of mind at the time of the attack. READ MORE
British PM back in quarantine: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will self-isolate for 14 days after being in contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19, even though Johnson previously had the virus and says he is “bursting with antibodies.” READ MORE
New leader for Moldova: Pro-Western candidate Maia Sandu has defeated pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon in Moldova’s presidential runoff vote. Moldova, a former Soviet republic, is one of Europe’s poorest countries. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Sunny beginning later this morning, with a high of -5 C, a daytime low of -11 C, wind chill as low as -17 this morning and peak winds from the northwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40.
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSReady Set Grow Hydroponics owner Mauro Felicioni at his shop on Henderson Highway, which has actually seen an increase in sales.
Businesses hit hard: The Free Press spoke with the owners of three different types of businesses — a barbershop, a brunch spot and a gardening supply store — about how they are faring amid the pandemic. Malak Abas reports. READ MORE
Fee-refund wait frustrates: Homeowners are still waiting for refunds of the City of Winnipeg’s impact fee, which was declared invalid this summer. “There’s still a ton of unknowns,” Devonshire Park resident Keith Mozdzen said. “I’m still worried.” Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Cook on Christmas: In her latest column, Shelley Cook says Christmas “is going to be different” this year because of the pandemic, but that “doesn’t mean it’s going to be bad.” READ MORE
Time to right Riel’s record: Our latest editorial says the federal government should exonerate Métis leader Louis Riel. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 16, 1954: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that according to the RCMP, Canada was seeing a steadily increasing wave of violent crime, particularly in British Columbia, where narcotics offences and murders had climbed sharply. Grain shipments from the Canadian West streamed through the Montreal harbour in mounting volumes as the port raced its winter deadline of snow and ice. In Winnipeg, the city traffic engineer released a survey of the actual parking space downtown along Portage Avenue and Main Street during rush hour; he gave the figures at a rally protesting the city traffic commission’s ban on rush hour parking in the area.
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