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Essential reads for April 16, 2021

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'It's a COVID outbreak waiting to happen'

Out-of-province vendors at Third + Bird market failed to isolate

Temur Durrani
7:00 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 16, 2021
4 minute read

Katie May:

Province points to rule-breakers for fuelling pandemic's third wave

“We don’t like what we’re starting to see,” Dr. Jazz Atwal said this afternoon. “The third wave is starting… how hard it hits us is going to be up to all of us.”

Maggie Macintosh:

Northwest Winnipeg neighbourhoods contenders for vaccine 'hotspot' designations

This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19. According to research released in 2021, evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time. (Hannah A. Bullock, Azaibi Tamin/CDC via AP)

Tom Brodbeck:

I took matters into my own hands — and now I'll get a vaccine

A syringe with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is raised in a vaccination center of the district Harz in Germany on April 5, 2021. (Matthias Bein/DPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

Dan Lett:

Biggest Hydro users threaten to unplug economy

John Woods / The Canadian Press files

Jen Zoratti:

For those suffering from long COVID, life-altering symptoms can continue for months

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Lisa Tarko’s symptoms of long COVID, including a rash, insomnia and brain fog, have persisted for months after her release from hospital.</p>

Tom Brodbeck and Larry Kusch:

The high price of a plague

Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press</p><p>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has committed $70 to $100 billion in stimulus spending.</p>

Jason Bell:

Speedy, skilled star Nikolaj Ehlers is using his powers for good

Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates his goal during third period NHL action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Thursday, April 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Editorial:

No lessons learned when it comes to teachers

The provincial budget included a $150 tax credit for teachers who spend at least $1,000 of their own money on school supplies. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)

Giant crossword for the week of Apr. 16, 2021

How much do you remember about Winnipeg in 2019? Try your hand at our year-in-review crossword and enter to win Jets tickets and other prizes.

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