Your forecast
Cloudy, with periods of snow beginning early this morning, 2 to 4 cm. Wind from the south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 this afternoon. High -7, wind chill -31 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
The last supermoon of the year will shine tonight.
The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle so it gets nearer and farther as it swings around. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. It makes the moon look up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA.
Supermoons happen a few times a year in clusters, taking advantage of the sweet spot in the moon’s elliptical orbit, and Thursday night’s event is the last of three in a row in 2025. The Associated Press has more here.
A UPS Boeing 747 passes in front of the supermoon on Nov. 5 in Louisville, Ky. (Jon Cherry / The Associated Press files)
What’s happening today
🎤 Serena Ryder is bringing some seasonal sparkle to Winnipeg. The Juno-winning Canadian singer/songwriter with the powerhouse voice is currently crossing the country with her Merry Myths Tour, a folklore-inspired show that features a mix of holiday classics and originals — including her own holiday original. Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W., 7 p.m. Tickets are $46-$71 at Ticketmaster.
🍺 The Good Neighbour Holiday Market kicks off at 8 p.m. tonight at the brewery with Queer Mingle Jingle, featuring a festive drag show, small-batch pours of Good Neighbour’s holiday-themed Gaytorade brews and festival cocktails and mocktails. Good Neighbour Brewing Co., 110 Sherbrook St., today through Sunday; admission is free.
Good Neighbour will be offering brûlée beers at this weekend’s Holiday Market. (Facebook)
Today’s must-read
Mayor Scott Gillingham says the city has a solution to advance the controversial housing project slated for the Granite Curling Club parking lot, although the club alleges the city doesn’t have the power to put it in place.
“I believe there’s a win-win situation here to get the housing built that we need… and also to address the parking matter in a new lease,” said Gillingham.
In February, city council approved an 11-storey, 110-unit residential building for the city-owned land. Half of the suites would have affordable rent for 99 years.
But the Granite Curling Club appealed the decision to the Manitoba Municipal Board, arguing the location would eliminate 45 of its 80 parking stalls, rendering the operation no longer viable.
However, in a new report released Wednesday, city staff conclude a parking plan condition required by the MMB is “not in respect of the proposed bylaw” and the provincial board has “no authority” to impose a condition on a development permit. That means city council is not legally bound to follow it, the report states. Joyanne Pursaga has the story.
The Granite Curling Club (John Woods / Free Press files)
On the bright side
Live American Sign Language interpretation was provided during question period in the Manitoba legislature for the first time, when the NDP introduced the Sign Languages Recognition Act on Wednesday.
With members of the deaf community in the visitors gallery, Premier Wab Kinew said it was a “great honour” to be the first premier in Manitoba to speak during question period through American Sign Language interpreters.
The government plans to make it a regular part of question period, said Nahanni Fontaine, the minister responsible for accessibility. Carol Sanders has more here.
On this date
On Dec. 4, 1959: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that up to 10 per cent of Manitoba farmers might qualify for aid under a federal/provincial plan to help farmers hurt by early fall snow and rain. Communist China was reportedly unhappy with U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower’s world tour to promote good will and peace, calling it a “sham.” Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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