What’s happening today
Winnipeg Jets centre Pierre-Luc Dubois is congratulated by teammates, including Blake Wheeler, after scoring against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. (Jeff Chiu / The Associated Press files)
Wheeler might miss game: The Winnipeg Jets might be without Blake Wheeler when they play the Wild in Minnesota tonight, as the team’s captain has been placed in COVID-19 protocol. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Assault on Aikins: Aikins Street is expected to be closed in both directions between Boyd and College avenues through the morning rush hour as police investigate an early-morning assault. READ MORE
Committee to vote on contempt: A congressional committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January is set to vote on whether to hold Steve Bannon, the Donald Trump ally and former White House aide, in contempt for defying a subpoena. READ MORE
Record for Russia: Russia has broken its record for daily COVID-19 deaths, with 1,015 over the previous 24 hours. The country’s death toll of 225,325 is the highest in Europe. READ MORE
NBA season starts: The NBA regular season begins with two games. The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets in the first game. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a high of 10 C and wind from the north at 30 km/h increasing to 40 km/h and gusting to 60 this morning.
In case you missed it
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSA College Louis-Riel teacher has been put on leave after her use of the N-word in its entirety sparked a heated debate during a class at the school.
On leave after slur: A teacher at Collège Louis-Riel has been put on leave for using the N-word in class. Maggie Macintosh reports. READ MORE
Report on plebiscite results: A new report says city council plebiscites aren’t legally binding, with some exceptions. Joyanne Pursaga reports. READ MORE
Possible submarine missile: The firing of a missile likely designed for submarine-based launches might be the most significant demonstration of North Korea’s military might since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, The Associated Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Oct. 19, 1932: The Manitoba Free Press reported a mysterious prowler had been arrested by police and was being assessed in the psychopathic ward at the Winnipeg General Hospital. The man was believed to be suffering from a serious mental disorder, and his wife reported he had been unable to sleep for a week. In a special report, E. Cora Hind sailed from Churchill to Bristol, England, demonstrating the viability of the Hudson Bay route.
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