What’s happening today
CPThe province is encouraging Manitobans to shop online on Black Friday rather than go to stores in person in search of deals. (WILFREDO LEE / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES)
Shop online, province urges: The Manitoba government said in a news release this morning that people should stay home and shop online on Black Friday, noting “personnel empowered to enforce public health orders will be out in full force.” The Costco on McGillivray Avenue was given a $5,000 ticket Thursday for selling non-essential items, the release states. READ MORE
COVID-19 crisis: Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, will announce the latest COVID-19 numbers at a news conference. Manitoba and Winnipeg reached their highest five-day positivity rate to date Thursday, at 14.8 per cent, and a record 307 people were in hospital being treated for COVID-19. Danielle Da Silva reports. READ MORE
Preliminary budget plans: The City of Winnipeg will introduce preliminary multi-year operating and capital budget updates at a special meeting of the executive policy committee this afternoon. Meanwhile, city council passed an amended motion approving the long-contested Parker lands development on Thursday. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Provincial program: Families Minister Heather Stefanson is holding a news conference on a “caregiver wage support program” this morning. READ MORE
Seven set for honour: Seven Manitobans are among the 114 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced by Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette. Malak Abas reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: A mix of sun and cloud for much of the day, with a high of 3 C, a daytime low of -7 C, wind chill as low as -13, and peak winds from the southwest at 30 km/h gusting to 50.
In case you missed it
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILESWinnipeg Jets prospect Kristian Vesalainen.
Moving things forward: The Free Press spoke with Jets prospect Kristian Vesalainen, who said he has been focusing on improving his defensive game. The forward was loaned to HPK of the elite Finnish Liiga in late October. READ MORE
Minor issue: A provincial bill would allow the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba to hire minors to help enforce the law. Larry Kusch reports. READ MORE
QB has coronavirus: Quarterback Lamar Jackson, one of the NFL’s biggest stars and last season’s MVP, is among several Baltimore Ravens players to test positive for COVID-19. The team’s game against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers was postponed from Thursday night to Sunday, and could be postponed again. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
Soldiers killed in Kashmir: At least three Indian soldiers have been killed by Pakistani shelling and gunfire in the Kashmir region. Both nuclear-armed countries claim the Himalayan region in its entirety. The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 27, 1965: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost the Grey Cup game to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 22-16. Two more people who attended a fowl supper in Portage la Prairie were in hospital in Winnipeg with typhoid; the two new cases brought the total number of persons infected at the Oct. 3 gathering to 10. In Los Angeles, an armoured car guard killed the driver of a holdup vehicle and shot down two accomplices in a gun battle on the city’s streets. Britain was reportedly preparing to send troops to aid Zambia against Rhodesia.
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