Your forecast
Mainly sunny. Wind from the west at 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to -7 C this afternoon. Wind chill near -13. UV index 1 or low.
Schools in some divisions may be closed today, or are experiencing delays in school bus service, or are advising caution for drivers dropping off students because of icy conditions. See this map of school divisions in Manitoba and click on the division to see any announcements or warnings.
What’s happening today
🎸 Kilter Brewing Co.’s monthly singer-songwriter night returns tonight at 7:30 p.m. with four locals set to share their music and stories. The Nashville-inspired The Writers Round takes place tonight at the 450 Rue Deschambault. Hosting the event and sharing the performing duties is Winnipeg-based Métis-Polish avant-pop artist Kwiat. Tickets are $15, available online.
Avant-pop artist Kwiat hosts the Writers Round at Kilter Brewing tonight. (Supplied)
Today’s must-read
A days-long power outage continues to wreak havoc on Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, as hundreds of homes are surveyed for damage and leaders visit the community to see the destruction first-hand.
Murphy Trout heard a quiet trickle coming from a room near his bathroom Tuesday night. When he went to inspect his crawl space, he discovered it was full of water.
“I don’t know what to do, I’m no plumber. They haven’t come around to look at it yet,” Trout said, looking down at the space. Some of his personal belongings were in there and will need to be thrown out.
The community, located about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg, suffered an 110-hour-long power outage that began Dec. 28 owing to a downed Manitoba Hydro power line. Nicole Buffie has the story.
Chris Kitching also reports on the impact the damage has had on residents in the community. Read more here.
Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias, left, and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) Grand Chief Grand Chief Garrison Settee speak to the media during a tour at Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Wednesday. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)
On the bright side
Local business leaders are getting free advice from gen Z consumers as part of a now-annual outreach program run out of the University of Manitoba.
The Asper School of Business hosted its third high school case competition prior to the winter break.
This year’s contest, its largest yet, invited 80 students from 13 public and private schools to brainstorm hypothetical solutions for the Manitoba Museum. Maggie Macintosh has more here.
From left: University of Manitoba student mentor Chiara Trozzo, with winning Balmoral Hall students Calyssa, Emily, Sophia and Zara alongside Robert Biscontri, associate dean of undergraduate and international programs at U of M. (Supplied)
On this date
On Jan. 8, 1964: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the federal government was mothballing 14 warships to reduce naval operations and maintenance costs. Prime minister Lester Pearson said he had no plans to call an early election. U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announced a spending plan that would see a $500-million reduction in the upcoming budget compared to estimates under his predecessor, the late John F. Kennedy. The Winnipeg School Board decided not to ask the Manitoba legislature to eliminate from the Public Schools Act a section that allowed religious teaching for students during school hours. Search our archives for more here.
Today’s front page
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