Your forecast
A fog advisory is in place for Winnipeg. Fog dissipating late this morning, then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming southeast at 20 km/h near noon. High 6 C, UV index 1 or low.
What’s happening today
The Grammy-nominated Simone Dinnerstein and the Grammy-winning Awadagin Pratt will perform Bach’s Concerto for Two Pianos, No. 3, BWV 1062 in C Minor and Mozart’s Two Piano Concerto No. 10, K. 365 with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. The program, conducted by former MCO artist-in-residence Aisslinn Nosky, will also feature Shaker Loops by John Adams. Crescent Arts Centre, 525 Wardlaw Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16-$45 at themco.ca
American pianist Awadagin Pratt (Rob Davidson photo)
Today’s must-read
Dozens of Winnipeggers who have disabilities have been stuck waiting for accommodations that support their accessible Transit Plus rides, a backlog advocates link to city staff departures.
More than 100 people were waiting for accommodation assessments at the peak of the backlog, which ensure their accessible rides meet their individual needs, said Patrick Stewart, a consultant with the Independent Living Resource Centre.
Stewart said some Transit Plus riders reported waiting six months for an assessment. Joyanne Pursaga has the story.
Several Winnipeggers with disabilities are stuck waiting for accommodations to ensure their accessible Transit Plus rides meet their individual needs. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)
On the bright side
A Toronto-based charity plans to transform a derelict 24-unit apartment building in Winnipeg’s West End into affordable housing units for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Raising the Roof announced the purchase of the four-storey block at 480 Young St. Wednesday during an event marking the completion of its first project outside Ontario — a three-unit building in the North End.
“Twenty-four units is a significant increase to the affordable housing supply in the city, but clearly a lot more is needed,” executive director Sheldon Pollett told the Free Press. Chris Kitching has the story.
Sheldon Pollett, executive director of Raising the Roof, said while more affordable housing is needed, 24 additional units are expected to make a difference in Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
On this date
On Nov. 14, 1957: The Winnipeg Free Press reported the biggest conflict yet to disrupt NATO came when France accused Britain and the U.S. of arming Tunisia. In Ottawa, big Canadian expenditures looked likely as Canada and the U.S. looked at funding defence systems against ICBMs. In Winnipeg, R.D. Guy was named new president of the Winnipeg and Central Gas Company, replacing W.F. Davey, with little explanation from the company for the change. Read the rest of this day’s paper here. Search our archives for more here.
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