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Pavelec pulled: Ondrej Pavelec won’t be between the pipes when the Winnipeg Jets begin their regular season on Thursday. The NHL club’s longtime No. 1 puckstopper was placed on waivers Monday with the purpose of sending him to the Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg’s American Hockey League affiliate. He will make US$4.75 million this season, regardless of where he plays. READ MORE
Your forecast: While the turkey is long gone, the cloudy weather that dominated Thanksgiving weekend continues. Today’s forecast includes a 40 per cent chance of showers, a high of 5 C, and wind from the north at 20 km/h in the morning.
In case you missed it
Christopher Dolan / The Citizens’ Voice / THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRepublican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump looks on during a rally at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp., Pa. on Monday.
The Trump train: Media over the long weekend seemed dominated by news of Donald Trump: a 10-year-old video emerged of the presidential candidate making demeaning comments about women, a televised debate against Hillary Clinton attracted 65 million viewers, and many top Republicans declared they will no longer support or defend the controversial businessman. READ MORE
Bombers in post-season: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Thanks to their tense 37-35 win over the B.C Lions Saturday, combined with losses by the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts Monday, the Blue and Gold are assured of at least a crossover CFL post-season berth. READ MORE
Up next
U of M strike vote: The University of Manitoba faculty vote today, Wednesday and Thursday on whether to strike. If they threaten to strike, it wouldn’t be the first time. In 2013, the university narrowly averted a strike at the last hour.
Freezing football field: The world’s largest mobile refrigeration unit arrives today at Investor’s Group Field in a 53-foot trailer. It will try to make a NHL-caliber sheet of ice for formerly NHL-caliber players competing on Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Heritage Classic outdoor hockey game, when the Winnipeg Jets host the Edmonton Oilers. Just wondering — should they temporarily change the name of IGF to Iced Group Field?
Around the water cooler
RUTH BONNEVILLEWolseley NDP candidate Rob Altemeyer at the NDP headquarters at the Convention Centre Tuesday evening.
Shame on NDP: Has the Manitoba New Democratic Party finally hit bottom? Dan Lett ponders the party’s future after recent incidents, including MLAs shouting “shame” at female — and only female — government members in the legislature last week. READ MORE
Samsung phones withdrawn: Samsung has withdrawn all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from sale after a spate of fires involving replacement phones that were said to be safe. The company said consumers with original Note 7 devices, or replacements they obtained after the recall, should turn off the power immediately. READ MORE
Trending now
#GirlsBelongHere: Trending across Canada today is a hashtag for girls, women and their supporters to celebrate and signal boost empowerment for girls and women, and to commit to a more equal society.
On this date
On Oct. 11, 2011: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 were now over “opening night jitters” after making their debut in Winnipeg on Oct. 9, following the team’s move from Atlanta, Ga., where they had played as the Thrashers. The Jets lost to the Montreal Canadiens 5-1. READ MORE
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