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Manitobans continue to clean up after back-to-back snowstorms last week, with crews in Winnipeg aiming to finish plowing residential streets, sidewalks and back lanes by Tuesday night.
The aftermath led to Manitoba Public Insurance processing hundreds of collision claims, parcel couriers playing catch-up and CAA Manitoba clearing a backlog of calls for help from drivers.
“We’re still kind of in the thick of it right now,” Coun. Janice Lukes, who oversees public works, said Monday of a residential snow-plowing operation that began Sunday. “So far, so good.” Chris Kitching reports.
City of Winnipeg crews plowed some residential streets in Charleswood on Monday as the cleanup from last week’s storm continued. (Chris Kitching / Free Press)
Today’s must-read
The Granite Curling Club has asked the Court of King’s Bench to review whether the City of Winnipeg can ignore a recommendation by the Manitoba Municipal Board about an affordable housing development in its parking lot.
The club filed a notice of application Monday to ask a judge to determine the validity of the city ignoring its charter to pave the way for an 11-storey, 110-unit residential building on city-owned land at 22 Granite Way. Half of the suites would have affordable rent for 99 years.
It’s the latest back-and-forth between the city and the 145-year-old curling club amid an urgent push for more affordable housing in Winnipeg. Nicole Buffie has the story.
The Granite Curling Club (John Woods / Free Press files)
On the bright side
Debilitating injuries, sudden explosions and a Porsche that came out of nowhere were some of the tall tales told in an effort to scam Manitoba Public Insurance in 2025.
The public insurer says it investigated more than 2,600 suspected frauds this year, which led to savings of nearly $17 million, including $2 million from the top frauds. Nicole Buffie has more here.
In 2025, Manitoba Public Insurance says it investigated more than 2,600 suspected frauds. (Kyle Darbyson / Brandon Sun files)
On this date
On Dec. 23, 1952: The Winnipeg Free Press reported dense fog over much of central Canada was delaying flights for hundreds of Christmas season travellers, with Toronto as the focal point of delayed traffic. In Winnipeg, two suspects attacked the 74-year-old operator of King George Billiard Room and stole more than $300. Five local radio stations would carry Queen Elizabeth’s first Christmas broadcast to Winnipeggers on Dec. 25. Search our archives for more here.
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