Your forecast
Cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of snow this afternoon. Wind from the northwest at 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming south at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h this afternoon. A high of -4 C, but feeling like -18 with the windchill.
What’s happening today
🏒 The Winnipeg Jets host the Montreal Canadiens at Canada Life Centre, starting at 6 p.m.
🤼♂️ Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra presents Brawl at the Hall at 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Concert Hall. Limited tickets remain.
Today’s must-read
A Charleswood homeowner fears a proposal that would raise his home’s assessed value nearly $200,000 since 2024 will result in a massive tax hike next year.
“The increase has been not just shocking but outrageous. This is really, really high and it’s… statistically impossible that it would be worth this much. It doesn’t even remotely take into account the depreciation of the value of a house,” said Jeremy Dias.
Joyanne Pursaga has the story.
Jeremy Dias‘ recent city property assessment states that his home has gone up $193,000 from the last assessment. (John Woods / Free Press)
On this date
On Feb. 4, 1948: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the British government called for a halt on increased wages and profits in a move to check inflation. Canadian figure skater Barbara Ann Scott seemed likely to miss her chance at an Olympic championship because of weather conditions affecting the ice in St. Moritz, Switzerland, where the games were being held. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
Get the full story: Read today’s e-edition of the Free Press.
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