Your forecast
Mainly sunny skies with a high of 12 C and a low of 6. Wind chill of -6 this morning.
What’s happening today
Thomas Carrique, the commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, is set to testify at the public inquiry into the federal government’s invoking the Emergencies Act to clear out “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa this past February. The Canadian Press reports.
Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Thomas Carrique (Cole Burston / The Canadian Press files)
Today’s must-read
Scott Gillingham has been elected Winnipeg’s 44th mayor, following a nail-biting race Wednesday night, defeating Glen Murray, whose campaign was marred by workplace harassment allegations. Chris Kitching has the full story.
Scott Gillingham gives his grandfather, Gordon Alder, a hug during his victory speech. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
On the bright side
After a two-year pilot project allowing hunters to donate moose and other meat to food banks across Newfoundland and Labrador, Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Minister Derrick Bragg has asked to make the new rules permanent. The director at a food bank in St. John’s said the pilot project allowing hunters to donate meat was extremely well received.
Debbie Wiseman holds Sharing the Harvest NL Packaged Moose meat in St. John’s, NL. (Paul Daly / The Canadian Press files)
On this date
On Oct. 27, 1973: The Winnipeg Free Press reported a ceasefire between Egypt and Israel held as UN peacekeeping troops continued to move into Cairo. The Soviet Union sent its own representatives to observe the ceasefire. U.S. president ichard Nixon said the U.S. and the Soviet Union had successfully come through the crisis and would each play a role in securing peace in the Middle East. Premier Ed Schreyer said most Manitobans would face no major tax changes in 1974. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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