That warmer air may stay in southern Manitoba for a week or more, and the thermometer is expected to sneak above freezing by Wednesday. Today will see a mix of sun and cloud and a high of minus 10. In the news, Premier Greg Selingers shaky hold on the leadership of the Manitoba NDP will face another significant test this weekend when the 140 members of the partys provincial council meet to make some final decisions on the leadership vote that will take place in March. In Ottawa now the man who may be the Republican candidate for President in 2016 will be meeting with Stephen Harper today. The Harper government has approved the takeover of Tim Hortons by Burger King -- but only after securing promises that the Tims brand will continue, and no jobs will be lost. Winnipegs Guy Maddin is among the Canadian film-makers who will screen their work at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah next month. It was announced yesterday that the 24th James Bond film will be called ``SPECTRE. In sports, Dustin Byfuglien will be back on the blue line for a while as the Winnipeg Jets deal with a rash of injuries. In Calgary last night, Sean Monahan scored the winner in overtime as the Flames came from behind to beat the Avalanche 4-3. And in Thursday Night Football, it was another long night for head coach Marc Trestman and his Chicago Bears. Details on these stories and more when you tune into CNCs Daily News Podcast: communitynewscommons.org/daily-news-podcast/
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:02:59 +0000
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