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What’s happening today
In his most recent book, Fire Weather: the Making of a Beast, American-born, Vancouver-based John Vaillant chronicles the events that led up to the devastating wildfire that ravaged the city of Fort McMurray in 2016.
As the winner of the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize, Vaillant will be in Winnipeg today to read from and discuss Fire Weather at two events. His first stop will be at the University of Manitoba, at 11:30 a.m. in the atrium of University Centre (65 Chancellors Circle).
The second event is at 7 p.m., at Whodunit? Mystery Bookstore (163 Lilac St.).
Both events are free for all to attend.
Today’s must-read
A trafficking network described as “one of the most multifaceted organized crime operations seen by the Winnipeg police” utilized encrypted messages, secret compartments and couriers to transport millions of dollars worth of cocaine into Manitoba, court documents show.
New details about the Winnipeg Police Service takedown of a national drug network, dubbed Project Soft Landing, were revealed last week as the Director of Criminal Property Forfeiture fights to retain control over cash seized by investigators.
According to the documents, city police spent roughly one year covertly gathering evidence on the network, using a “variety of investigative techniques, including the use of physical and electronic devices, production orders and various warrants.” Tyler Searle has the story.
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, WPS Insp. Elton Hall, WPS deputy chief Gene Bowers and WPS Const. Jason Michalyshen assess the guns, drugs and luxury items seized. (Tyler Searle / Winnipeg Free Press)
On the bright side
Premier Wab Kinew awarded one of Manitoba’s highest honours Monday to recognize the bravery and courage of first responders following the highway collision that claimed the lives of 17 seniors from Dauphin 16 months ago.
“This is a room full of heroes,” Kinew said during an Order of the Buffalo Hunt ceremony at the Manitoba Legislative Building. “What you did that day represents the best of this province.”
A total of 134 first responders from the Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services, Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department, Shared Health emergency response services, STARS air ambulance and Manitoba RCMP, along with provincial call-takers and dispatchers were inducted into the order. Carol Sanders has the story.
Premier Wab Kinew inducted a total of 134 first responders in to the Order of the Buffalo Hunt. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
On this date
On Oct. 29, 1935: The Winnipeg Free Press reported in Quebec, the only dead-heat race of the general election was finally decided, in the newly created riding of Chapleau, by the returning officer’s vote, electing Independent Liberal candidate Frank Blais to Parliament. Among the matters to be considered by the new federal government was a massive hydroelectric project proposed for northwestern Ontario, which would involve raising the levels of the Great Lakes and require an initial expenditure of $3 million. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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