What you need to know
MAGGIE MACINTOSH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSRyan McGregor, a father of two who lives in Bridgwater Forest, indicates the location of his house — across from the K-8 school that is slated to be built in Waverley West, which his kids won’t be able to attend due to its catchment, during a community update meeting at Acadia Junior High School on Wednesday evening.
Close, but not in catchment: The Pembina Trails School Division has unveiled the catchment areas for a K-8 school and high school expected to open in Waverley West in 2022. Parents who live within sight of the elementary school say they’re frustrated their kids can’t attend it because they’re not in the catchment area. Maggie MacIntosh reports. READ MORE
Liquor Marts meeting: The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union will meet with members of the province’s major political parties today to discuss thefts from Liquor Marts. On Wednesday, the first store fitted with a controlled entrance to reduce theft reopened, and an employee assaulted in a recent robbery spoke to reporters. Read Danielle Da Silva’s story. READ MORE
Weather
Your forecast: Mainly cloudy with a low of -12 C this morning, wind from the north at 10 km/h increasing to 15 km/h from the east this afternoon and wind chill as low as -18 this morning.
What’s happening today
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Talking transit: At city hall this afternoon, members of the public will speak to the public works committee about proposed Winnipeg Transit service cuts. This morning, the environment committee will discuss a $1.8-million pilot project for curbside composting pickup. The Free Press will be at both meetings.
Jury weighs case: The jury will continue deliberating in the murder trial of James Morris. Morris said he beat Christophur Baur with a bat and slashed his throat in self-defence. Dean Pritchard reports. READ MORE
Store set to open: Seafood City, stocked with food imported from the Philippines, is opening in the former Sears location in Garden City Shopping Centre this morning. READ MORE
In case you missed it
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)Winnipeg Jets centre David Gustafsson is congratulated by teammates after scoring his first NHL goal against the Sharks in San Jose, Wednesday.
Gustafsson’s first goal: The Jets beat the Sharks in San Jose late Wednesday night to start a three-game road trip, and rookie centre David Gustafsson scored his first NHL goal (and point). “I thought the first goal would be a puck bounce in or something,” he said after the win. “This was a nice goal, so I’m happy about it.” Mike McIntyre reports. READ MORE
Waiting game: Manitoba had the second-longest emergency room wait times in the country, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. In his latest column, Tom Brodbeck says we won’t know for quite a while whether the Tory government’s hospital reforms will result in better care and shorter wait times. READ MORE
Cutting carbon: The architect of Manitoba’s carbon plan says a report suggesting Ottawa would have to charge drivers an additional 40 cents per litre of gas to reach its carbon-reduction goals is unrealistic. Dylan Robertson reports. READ MORE
On this date
On Nov. 28, 2002: The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the girlfriend of a man who charged police officers wielding a steak knife gave them no choice but to shoot him; the man was taken to hospital where was in stable condition. Support was mounting in Ottawa for Manitoba’s $5-billion Conawapa hydroelectric dam project as a way not only of easing Ontario’s energy crisis but also possibly nudging Canada’s largest province to support the ratification of the Kyoto accord. Abuse of hockey officials in Canada remained a significant issue, with as many as 15 per cent of referees quitting every year. READ MORE
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