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MPI cuts off public parking downtown

Some commuters who work in downtown Winnipeg are frustrated after finding out they’re losing access to monthly parking spots in lots owned by Manitoba Public Insurance.

The Crown corporation has acquired parking spaces, currently managed by Impark for its staff, and is adding desks and renovating some floors at its Cityplace headquarters to prepare for more employees to return to the office full time, sources told the Free Press.

MPI, which owns the Cityplace complex and parkades within the tower and at 266 Hargrave St., is eliminating daily parking and reducing the number of non-MPI monthly parkers to “prioritize” parking availability for employees who work at the headquarters, spokeswoman Kristy Rydz said.

The changes will come into effect Nov. 1 for the 266 Hargrave parkade and Dec. 1 for the Cityplace tower parkade. The lots will become card-access only.

Children’s story a gift from late grandfather to grandchildren as a way to remember him

Brian Bell had always wanted to write a book.

Certainly, the late Manitoba Crown attorney would have had stories, having taken on some of the province’s most notorious cases.

But the story he ended up writing was the story of his heart.

Grampie’s Heart, a children’s book written by grandfather to grandchildren, was self-published posthumously after Bell died from pancreatic cancer in January. He was 66.

Is the student or the system falling short?

One night at bedtime, a 10-year-old looked at her mother with tears in her eyes and said, “Mom, I think I’m stupid.”

Winnipeg put on a great event with Heritage Classic, Jets can’t hold up their end of the bargain

The Winnipeg Jets know how to throw a great outdoor party. Unfortunately for the club, they haven’t perfected the all-important hockey portion of the Heritage Classic.

A 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night inside Princess Auto Stadium comes 10 years after a 3-0 downer against the Edmonton Oilers inside the same football facility.

Better luck in 2036, perhaps?

Hey, at least the Jets finally found a way to score a goal in this one as Isak Rosen broke Jacob Fowler’s shutout bid with just under five minutes left in regulation. But they were ultimately unable to finish off a memorable weekend with a much-needed win in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd of 32,343.

Seniors’ program closures serve no one

It sounds like just the kind of respite struggling families dealing with seniors and their often complicated needs would cling to like a life preserver.

“Our adult day program consists of planned activities designed to promote well-being through social, mental and recreational services. The day program will focus on enriching the participants’ lives and building their skills, knowledge, and unique abilities and strengths, all in a fun, enjoyable way!”

That’s the web description of the Lions Adult Day Program, one piece of which includes the Charleswood Adult Day Program on Roblin Boulevard.

Or, at least, it used to be the web description of the program in Charleswood.