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  • A canvasback duck uses the water as a runway for takeoff.
  • Looking out over Dauphin Lake the thawing ice still floats on the lake, and the shore where the ice shove destroyed homes can be seen in the foreground. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
  • Manitoba Population: It is projected that Manitoba will have 1,385,300 residents as of July 1, 2020, an increase of 9.3% over Statistics Canada's estimate for 2012. Over the eight years, Manitoba's population is projected to increase by an average of 14,800 people annually, yielding an average annual growth rate of 1.1%. This compares to a 1.0% average annual growth rate over the previous eight year period, from 2004 to 2012. Over the 2013 to 2020 period, expected total net migration to Manitoba is 66,500 persons. This is made up of a net inflow of 88,000 international migrants, an outflow of 29,500 persons to other provinces, and 8,000 additional non-permanent residents. Natural increase is expected to add 53,000 persons to the population.
  • Some of these fish are left on Lake Manitoba after they've been caught. Randy Strawa sits in the background after processing some of the days catch. (Jessica Burtnick / Winnipeg Free Press)

Images from around the world chosen by the photo desk at the Winnipeg Free Press.

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  • December 29, 2011

    Photos of the year: Phil Hossack

    Free Press photojournalist Phil Hossack picks his favourite photos of 2011.

  • Photographer's Choice - I can’t help but smile looking at this photo. The symmetry of the two “grins” makes the moment hard to resist. Jon’s Golden Run, a thoroughbred born and raised in Russell, Man., stands side by side with Jon Montgomery, another thoroughbred born and raised in Russell, who won gold at the 2010 Olympic Games skeleton event the winter before this image was taken at Assiniboia Downs. The human Jon holds his Olympic gold medal. May 18, 2011

    Photographer's Choice - I can’t help but smile looking at this photo. The symmetry of the two “grins” makes the moment hard to resist. Jon’s Golden Run, a thoroughbred born and raised in Russell, Man., stands side by side with Jon Montgomery, another thoroughbred born and raised in Russell, who won gold at the 2010 Olympic Games skeleton event the winter before this image was taken at Assiniboia Downs. The human Jon holds his Olympic gold medal. May 18, 2011 Photo Store

  • Grace Boyd skates around the Susan Auch Oval Tuesday with Brett Appleyard in pursuit. The pair are preparing for an upcoming meet with the Provincial Team. January 25, 2011

    Grace Boyd skates around the Susan Auch Oval Tuesday with Brett Appleyard in pursuit. The pair are preparing for an upcoming meet with the Provincial Team. January 25, 2011 Photo Store

  • A new moon's setting crescent hangs above graneries near Sanford. February 8, 2011

    A new moon's setting crescent hangs above graneries near Sanford. February 8, 2011 Photo Store

  • Pam Feruson keeps a tight grip on a hockey stick as she and host Jean Hyrich pose outside the St. Vital Community Arena. Pam and a brave group of Australians are visiting Winnipeg to discover

    Pam Feruson keeps a tight grip on a hockey stick as she and host Jean Hyrich pose outside the St. Vital Community Arena. Pam and a brave group of Australians are visiting Winnipeg to discover "Winterpeg," and the weather gods were showing them a good time. February 17, 2011 Photo Store

  • Jack Layton speaks to supporters at an NDP rally at Winnipeg's historic Labor temple. April 5, 2011

    Jack Layton speaks to supporters at an NDP rally at Winnipeg's historic Labor temple. April 5, 2011 Photo Store

  • Bob Hoggarth pilots his single person hot air balloon across a field along Waverly south of the Perimeter Hwy Tuesday evening. Bob says he hasn't flown a lot yet this season to respect the farmer's crops he lands in. Now that the harvest is underway, his landing options are maximized. September 6, 2011

    Bob Hoggarth pilots his single person hot air balloon across a field along Waverly south of the Perimeter Hwy Tuesday evening. Bob says he hasn't flown a lot yet this season to respect the farmer's crops he lands in. Now that the harvest is underway, his landing options are maximized. September 6, 2011 Photo Store

  • Hubert Pruen walks across a flooded Canola field on his Selkirk-area farm Tuesday evening. The Family farm is the wettest in his memory, and over a quarter of their acres are unseeded and much of the rest is flooded. June 14, 2011

    Hubert Pruen walks across a flooded Canola field on his Selkirk-area farm Tuesday evening. The Family farm is the wettest in his memory, and over a quarter of their acres are unseeded and much of the rest is flooded. June 14, 2011 Photo Store

  • Surrounded by mould covered walls, Ernest Everett poses in his family's unusable basement which has rendered their entire home uninhabitable. August 15, 2011

    Surrounded by mould covered walls, Ernest Everett poses in his family's unusable basement which has rendered their entire home uninhabitable. August 15, 2011 Photo Store

  • A patrol officer guards the back lane as police investigate an officer-involved shooting in the 700 Block of Atlantic. March 22, 2011

    A patrol officer guards the back lane as police investigate an officer-involved shooting in the 700 Block of Atlantic. March 22, 2011 Photo Store

  • A pair of firefighters watch one house engulfed in flames as they pour water on another house below. Three homes were destroyed by fire on McKenzie Street Tuesday night. June 12, 2011

    A pair of firefighters watch one house engulfed in flames as they pour water on another house below. Three homes were destroyed by fire on McKenzie Street Tuesday night. June 12, 2011 Photo Store

  • A row of honeybees lap up water with red tongues from a bird feeder near Jim Campbell's bee yard Tuesday. August 23, 2011

    A row of honeybees lap up water with red tongues from a bird feeder near Jim Campbell's bee yard Tuesday. August 23, 2011 Photo Store

  • With a small trickle of flood water behind him,

    With a small trickle of flood water behind him, "Our Farm" Greenhouse operator Shea Doherty poses on the dike surrounding his operation just east of the Hoop and Holler cut Friday. The cut was filled in Friday morning, likely saving Doherty's operation this season. May 12, 2011 Photo Store

  • Rick Davies, the only original member of Supertramp, peers out from behind his grand piano and an assembly of saxophones Wednesday at the MTS Centre. June 8, 2011

    Rick Davies, the only original member of Supertramp, peers out from behind his grand piano and an assembly of saxophones Wednesday at the MTS Centre. June 8, 2011 Photo Store

  • Robert Plant performs at the Concert Hall. June 21, 2011

    Robert Plant performs at the Concert Hall. June 21, 2011 Photo Store

  • Winnipeg Goldeyes' Ridge Carpenter fouls a bunt at Shaw Park. He went on to slam a double and knocking in a run. July 20, 2011

    Winnipeg Goldeyes' Ridge Carpenter fouls a bunt at Shaw Park. He went on to slam a double and knocking in a run. July 20, 2011 Photo Store

  • Michael Gupton poses at KMG Gold with old rings and coins brought for his business to purchase. February 8, 2011

    Michael Gupton poses at KMG Gold with old rings and coins brought for his business to purchase. February 8, 2011 Photo Store

  • RWB dancers perform

    RWB dancers perform "In the Upper Room" (for 13 dancers), by Twyla Tharp. May 3, 2011 Photo Store

  • Winnipeg Goldeyes' pitcher Chris Salamida hurls the ball Wednesday against the Gary South Shore Railcats. August 3, 2011

    Winnipeg Goldeyes' pitcher Chris Salamida hurls the ball Wednesday against the Gary South Shore Railcats. August 3, 2011 Photo Store

  • Goldeyes' second baseman Price Kendall keeps an eye on his toss to first base completing a double play in the top of the second against the St.Paul Saints at Shaw Park. August 17,2011

    Goldeyes' second baseman Price Kendall keeps an eye on his toss to first base completing a double play in the top of the second against the St.Paul Saints at Shaw Park. August 17,2011 Photo Store

  • Crocus Plainsmen #15 Jodie Baker gets a taste of her own Monday as St. Mary's Academy Flames returns her spike in AAAA Volleyball action Monday. November 28, 2011

    Crocus Plainsmen #15 Jodie Baker gets a taste of her own Monday as St. Mary's Academy Flames returns her spike in AAAA Volleyball action Monday. November 28, 2011 Photo Store

  • St Mary's Academy Flames' Alicia Ogoms (MVP) hoists the team's trophy after defeating the Crocus Plainsmen in AAAA Volleyball action Monday. November 28, 2011

    St Mary's Academy Flames' Alicia Ogoms (MVP) hoists the team's trophy after defeating the Crocus Plainsmen in AAAA Volleyball action Monday. November 28, 2011 Photo Store

  • Stoney Mountain inmates, left to right, Lance Laquette, Jeremy Garton , and Fabian Twohearts pose in the prison school library. The inmates are trying to turn their lives around by getting a proper education. November 29, 2011

    Stoney Mountain inmates, left to right, Lance Laquette, Jeremy Garton , and Fabian Twohearts pose in the prison school library. The inmates are trying to turn their lives around by getting a proper education. November 29, 2011 Photo Store

  • About 30 friends, family and neighbours attend a candle lit memorial to Cara lynn Hiebert, who was found dead in her Redwood Avenue home. Hiebert was the city's 23rd homicide this year. The memorial was held in front of her home. July 26, 2011

    About 30 friends, family and neighbours attend a candle lit memorial to Cara lynn Hiebert, who was found dead in her Redwood Avenue home. Hiebert was the city's 23rd homicide this year. The memorial was held in front of her home. July 26, 2011 Photo Store

  • Howard Loesewitz keeps warm reading a paper in his tent at the Occupy Winnipeg site in Memorial Park next to the Manitoba Legislative Building. November 22, 2011

    Howard Loesewitz keeps warm reading a paper in his tent at the Occupy Winnipeg site in Memorial Park next to the Manitoba Legislative Building. November 22, 2011 Photo Store

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