What you need to know
An investigation by Winnipeg Free Press reporter Ryan Thorpe in August revealed Mathews’ association with the secretive neo-Nazi group. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)
Beausejour neo-Nazi arrested: FBI documents tell how officials tapped into encrypted chatrooms to catch Patrik Mathews, a disgraced former Canadian military reservist and recruiter for white supremacist group The Base. He was one of three men arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning in Delaware. Ryan Thorpe, who went undercover to initially break the stories about Mathews’ activities in Manitoba, reports. READ MORE
Tent city destroyed: The City of Winnipeg dismantled most of two homeless encampments near the Disraeli Freeway on Thursday after fire destroyed a ceremonial teepee on Tuesday. But the move wasn’t without controversy. Dozens of protesters held hands outside a city hall rally Thursday evening, saying the city had no business destroying the camp because it’s on Treaty One territory. Ryan Thorpe reports. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Manitobans can expect to get exercise at the end of their snow shovels later today. A big dump of snow, as much as 10 to 15 centimetres, is expected in the afternoon/evening. The high will be -10 C.
What’s happening today
Remembering Iran victim: The University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will hold a memorial for Dr. Forough Khadem, an accomplished Iranian-Canadian alumna who perished in the Flight 752 tragedy. It’s from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Brodie Centre Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave.
Shaping tomorrow’s workforce: A report called Horizon Manitoba will be launched at 10 a.m. today. Developed by Manitoba universities and colleges, in conjunction with the Business Council of Manitoba, the plan outlines a vision for delivering the skills that graduates need in a changing workforce. Martin Cash will report.
In case you missed it
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Mike Teichert cruises down Portage in his 1973 Chevy Nova to the delight of cruise night spectators who revel in the Sunday tradition.
Noise-activated cameras: Noise cameras that capture licence plate data of particularly loud vehicles? That’s one of the measures the city’s executive policy committee will discuss next week as part of proposals to keep the noise down on Sunday cruise nights on Portage Avenue. Ben Waldman reports. READ MORE
Perreault speaks out: Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault is often the victim of sneaky, dirty plays, including a blatant elbow to the face from Vancouver’s Jake Virtanen Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place. And he’s fuming the NHL is all talk, and little action, when it comes to protecting players. “Player safety, my ass,” Perreault said Thursday. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Columnist’s car stolen: Free Press columnist Melissa Martin parked her car in a lot south of Confusion Corner on Wednesday evening, and started to walk into a fast-food restaurant. A man said “Let me hold the door for you, lovely lady”. And then stole her car keys, and her car. READ MORE
On this date
On Jan. 17, 1885: The Manitoba Daily Free Press reported that shocks from an earthquake were still being felt in Spain. A New York Times correspondent reported on visiting Shrewsbury in Great Britain, home of famed naturalist Charles Darwin. In Portage la Prairie, Rev. Prof. Bryce, of Winnipeg, lectured on the Mound Builders of the Rainy River, using pottery, pictures, diagrams and bones. READ MORE
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