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Education students warned: The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is telling University of Manitoba education students not to cross picket lines or report to classroom practicums, which were supposed to begin next week. The practicums, which are necessary for students to graduate, are usually supervised by faculty advisers who are now on strike. “Students may be disrupted and even delayed in their program, but that is unfortunately the practical reality of the outcomes of a labour dispute,” says the MTS. Nick Martin reports. READ MORE
Your forecast: Sunny days are here again. The yellow orb in the sky that hid often in the past week will shine unfettered by clouds for at least the next six days, accompanied by temperatures that are warmer than usual. The high today will be 11 C, with wind from the south at 20 km/h. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach highs of 14 C.
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JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSThe Health Sciences Centre theft is at least the fourth personal health information breach the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has reported since 2014.
Health records stolen: A file containing the personal health information of about 1,000 patients was stolen from a locked office at Health Sciences Centre early last month. Larry Kusch reports that it is likely to be the largest such hospital security breach in recent years. READ MORE
Dancing into debt: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet announced Thursday its debt continues to grow and it is now running a $1,116,299 deficit for the fiscal year ending in June. The company blamed higher touring costs and lower ticket sales. Kevin Rollason reports. READ MORE
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Surviving the Apocalypse: The Manitoba Museum will tell visitors today how to survive on the Prairies in the event of an apocalypse, perhaps caused by a super virus, a killer asteroid, or an alien invasion. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., there will be demonstrations on how to make your own tools, and what plants are safe to eat in the Manitoba wilderness, complete with a cricket-eating challenge. The museum notes zombies and aliens are NOT welcome at this event and costumed crusaders will be asked to unmask at the door.
Fentanyl’s plague: A who’s who of the Winnipeg justice community is expected at an annual crime prevention breakfast at 8 a.m. today at the Hotel Fort Garry. Workshops on addictions and street drugs, especially fentanyl, will take place following the breakfast. Expected attenders include Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, Chief Justice Richard Chartier, Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe, Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth and RCMP Assistant Commissioner Scott Kolody.
Around the water cooler
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Winnipeg declared cool: No less a judge of coolness than Vogue has declared Winnipeg “vaguely exotic, totally obscure” and an “absolutely must-visit” destination. Columnist Jen Zoratti declares she liked Winnipeg before it was cool. “Maybe we thrill at these mentions not because our tires need pumping, but because we’re excited people see what we see: a city with a distinct identity and exciting things going on. “ READ MORE
Cubs win, finally: If colleagues or classmates seem bleary-eyed this morning, it’s possible they stayed up late to watch Game 7 of the World Series, which was tied after nine innings and was extended by an extra inning and a rain delay. Eventually, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7. It was the Cubs’ first such title since 1908. READ MORE
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Trainspotting 2: The first trailer for the sequel to the hit 1996 movie based on Irvine Welsh’s novel has been released, reuniting the characters played by Ewan McGregor, Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle on screen for the first time in 20 years.
#CubsWin: No surprise why this one is trending.
On this date
On Nov. 3, 1943: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Russian troops had bypassed the isolated Crimean peninsula and were within 30 miles of the important Black Sea port of Kherson. In a recent three-power conference, Russia was said to anticipate the opening of a so-called “second front” in Europe by Britain and the United States. In Manitoba, the Victory Loan Drive reached $70 million, closing in on its target of $80 million. In Japan, wartime morale among the Japanese remained high. In Italy, the German line below Rome was said to be breaking under a continued Allied attack. READ MORE
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