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Cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of snow and wind becoming north at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. High of -1 C.
What’s happening today
📖 The Free Press Book Club welcomes prolific Icelandic author Kalman Stefánsson for a virtual noon meeting to read from Heaven and Hell, discuss the book’s themes and field questions from viewers and readers. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Today’s must-read
Manitoba’s worst wildfire season in 30 years isn’t finished despite the onset of freezing temperatures and snow, and there’s a fear some blazes could smoulder underground and resurface next spring.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service’s latest situation report said 66 fires — mostly in the North and none posing a danger to communities — were still burning as of Sunday. Chris Kitching has the story.
A wildfire burns near Leaf Rapids in July 2025. (Government of Manitoba)
On this date
On Nov. 15, 1949: The Winnipeg Free Press reported heavy snow in Toronto meant the Grey Cup field would be wet, pushing the odds more in favour of the Montreal Alouettes over the Calgary Stampeders. Premier Douglas Campbell warned the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention the province would have to prepare for the probable loss of many of its overseas food markets. Search our archives for more here.
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