What you need to know
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSAgora Fine Food Market has closed.
Forks eatery finished: The Beachcomber at The Forks and the Agora food market, owned by the same restaurateur, have shut down without explanation. Ryan Thorpe reports READ MORE
Graydon accused of groping: A longtime Tory volunteer says MLA Cliff Graydon, who was recently expelled from caucus for remarks he made to female staff members, groped her. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
Moving to Manitoba? It appears the city is likely getting a Western Hockey League team, as the Kootenay Ice announced last night it has suspended operations and will refund money raised in a ticket drive. Mike Sawatzky and Jeff Hamilton report. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Today will be mainly cloudy with a high of -1 C, and windchill of -9 this morning and -7 in the afternoon.
What’s happening today
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May
Cabinet ministers quit: Two members of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet have resigned over the Brexit deal struck with the European Union, and a Conservative leadership challenge is being openly discussed. READ MORE
RRC ribbon-cutting: Red River College will officially open its Skilled Trades and Technology Centre, called the “newest and greenest building” at the Notre Dame campus, this afternoon.
In case you missed it
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSLOCAL – bench memorialsAssiniboine Park near steam train.Where – Assiniboine Park, near start of steam train, near small stream of waterPortrait of Lyle Koncan sits on a memorial park bench she purchased in memory of husband Tony and their dog Daisy Tuesday.Lyle had made donation of $1,500 for memorial bench for memory of husband Tony and their dog Daisy in Sept. 2008 and was told the bench was there “for years to come” and for grandchildren and great-granchildren to enjoy. Lyle recently found out that after 10 years, the benches may be removed at the will of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy.See Ashley Prest story.Nov 14th, 2018
Bench beef: A widow is outraged after being given a choice between having a plaque dedicated to her husband removed from a park bench or paying $2,500 for it to remain. Ashley Prest reports. READ MORE
Jets win again: The Jets failed to reach the Stanley Cup Final this spring but managed to beat the defending champion Washington Capitals last night for their third consecutive win. Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Club controversy: A backbencher in Manitoba’s Tory government is again holding a fundraising event at a men’s-only club, although women are allowed at the event. The Canadian Press reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 15, 1985: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that a Grunthal man whose car was damaged by a jealous husband would not receive compensation for the damage, despite the fact the accused pleaded guilty of wilful damage to the vehicle and a judge sentenced him to six months’ unsupervised probation. In Bogota, Columbia, survivors crossed a grey mire to rescue neighbours trapped by blazing ash from a volcanic eruption. READ MORE
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