Today’s top stories
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning people to stay off the roads this morning after a blizzard was expected to pummel the region starting Wednesday evening. READ MORE
A Neepawa man who was found guilty of luring and sexually touching one of his underage co-workers was sentenced to two years in custody on Wednesday. READ MORE
The streakiest team in Canada West men’s basketball last year is back to its old ways. READ MORE
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Weather
THURSDAY: Blizzard ending in the morning then clearing. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light in the afternoon. High -19 C, with wind chill reaching -32 C in the afternoon. Low -29 C, with wind chill as low as -38 C. Risk of frostbite.
FRIDAY: Snow. High -15 C. Low -19 C.
SATURDAY: Sunny. High -17 C. Low -26 C.
SUNDAY: Sunny. High -17 C. Low -20 C.
Looking Back
SIXTY YEARS AGO
Though the natural tree business is by no means dying or even ailing, its artificial competitor is starting to elbow its way into Canadian living rooms in significant numbers. One major manufacturer estimates one of five trees in Canadian homes this year will be made of plastic.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Students and teachers at McLaren and Park schools are gearing up for Dec. 23, the day that is set for their move into the new Betty Gibson School, which is near completion.
FORTY YEARS AGO
Ottawa’s plan to cut 1,000 Customs and Excise jobs over the next five years is just the tip of the iceberg, according to the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
City Coun. Arnold Grambo announced he will seek the NDP nomination in Brandon West for the upcoming provincial election.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Brandon Sun cartoonist Bruce Palmer recently published his second book of cartoons titled “Getting To The Point.” It is a fond review of the activities of city council and other prominent local citizens.
Brandon’s Zenith Paving Ltd. has been awarded the tender for the UCT track and field complex to be used during the Canada Summer Games.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
The city will spend $47.9 million in 2006, five per cent more than it spent on all services except its water system (which is funded separately) in 2005. While some of that extra spending is buoyed by an 8.4 per cent increase in the grants it receives from the provincial government and federal gas tax revenues, it will still collect an extra $1.1 million from taxpayers for services this year.
City council voted to spend $95,000 on extra staff and equipment to clean up after the job the plows do when they clean the streets after a blizzard. City operations manager Cathy Snelgrove says that on average, her department takes between 300 and 400 calls from homeowners left fuming after the plows block their way out. That’s not including calls made to councillors.
TEN YEARS AGO
A looming trade war between Canada and the United States could be averted after an omnibus bill south of the border revealed plans to repeal a controversial meat labelling law. Country of origin labelling (COOL) has been in effect since 2008, costing the Canadian pork and beef industries more than $1 billion annually, according to Manitoba Pork general manager Andrew Dickson.
Early mistakes by fourth stone thrower Sandy Ritchie doomed Murray Warren in a battle with one of Manitoba’s most decorated masters curlers Thursday. Ritchie came up light on draws in the first and second, staking Doug Armour’s Souris squad to a 3-0 lead which they wouldn’t relinquish in capturing the Westoba Credit Union Masters Super League crown with a 6-4 win at the Brandon Curling Club.
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