This morning
Troubled boy: A 12-year-old Winnipeg boy is now in custody. He’s been a frequent runaway and ward of Child and Family Services, and has been involved in an arson, car thefts, possession of drugs and weapons, robberies, assaults, uttering death threats and a near-fatal stabbing. A criminal psychiatrist said Thursday he fears the boy could go the “Charles Manson way.” Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Friday the thirteenth is said to bring bad luck but, weather-wise, today is expected to be fine with sunshine, a high of 10 C and wind from the west at 30 km/h. There could be rain tonight and tomorrow, however.
In case you missed it
WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPremier Brian Pallister at the Child and Family Services reform announcement held at the Andrews Street Family Centre Thursday.
Child welfare changes: An overhaul of child-welfare legislation announced on Thursday seeks to have fewer children taken into care, and those who are apprehended will be reunited with their families as quickly as possible. “We want to provide lifelong connections,” said Families Minister Scott Fielding. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Robert Taman’s view: The family of Cody Severight will need strength to deal with the “circus” that awaits them in the justice system, warned the husband of Crystal Taman, who lost his wife when an intoxicated police officer rear-ended her car in 2005. Severight, 23, was killed at about 8 p.m. Tuesday while crossing Main Street in front of the Sutherland Hotel. An off-duty police officer has been charged with impaired driving. Bill Redekop reports. READ MORE
Up next
Grey Cup in town: One way to get your hands on the Grey Cup is to play on a team that wins the Canadian Football League championship. Another way is to visit Winnipeg Harvest, 1085 Winnipeg Ave., from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. today, where the public is invited to see the Cup and Bomber quarterback Matt Nichols.
Chief testifies: Testimony resumes today in a hearing into a respectful workplace complaint by 156 paramedics against Chief John Lane. He testified Thursday he was “horrified” to learn the paramedics had filed a complaint and wanted to “apologize as quickly as possible.” Aldo Santin reports. READ MORE
Around the water cooler
THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl DyckWinnipeg Jets’ Bryan Little, from left to right, Mathieu Perreault, Patrik Laine, Dmitry Kulikov and Tyler Myers celebrate Laine’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday.
Jets beat Canucks: The Winnipeg Jets earned a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night with Connor Hellebuyck making his second straight start between the pipes. The Jets return home and play Saturday evening at Bell MTS Place. Jason Bell reports. READ MORE
“Magic man” jailed: A part-time magician and former school educational assistant has been sentenced to five years in prison for creating child pornography with video of unsuspecting local kids. Daniel Kamenicky, 40, whose professional name was Dan the Magic Man, secretly put cameras under young girls’ dresses. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
Trending now
#WomenBoycottTwitter: Trending as many women speak out on harrassment and criticize the social media site for its inaction to deal with the way women have been targeted through its platform, and as many take action by curtailing their use of Twitter.
On this date
On Oct. 13, 1953: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Soviet Union sided with Yugoslavia’s president Tito, against Britain and the United States, on the issue of handing over the island of Trieste to Italy, which Russia regarded as a grave violation of the Italian peace treaty. The United States warned that the Soviet Union could soon develop hundreds or even thousands of atomic weapons. The former military commander of Commonwealth forces in Korea said the Korean War was ended. READ MORE
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