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Essential reads for April 26, 2019

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Defiant under the dome

Brian Pallister has lost some friends, made quite a few enemies and surprised some supporters in three austerity-minded years as premier... and he's OK with that

Larry Kusch
7:00 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 26, 2019
24 minute read

Niigaan Sinclair:

Loss of Indigenous languages is Canada's shame

A recent report by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated claims that Inuktut is being erased in Canada in favour of English and French language education. (Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press files)

Melissa Martin:

Long-lost book about 1919 strike finds new life

PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Molly McCracken poses Wednesday afternoon. Nearly two decades after writer Melinda McCracken died, one of her books is being published for the first time. Her daughter Molly, the director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, is spearheading the publication of Papergirl, Melinda's previously unpublished manuscript about the 1919 strike. See story. - April 23, 2019.</p>

Carol Sanders:

10-year-old survivor of family drownings remains in critical condition

<p>A family that moved to Winnipeg recently that was involved in a drowning accident Sunday in an indoor swimming pool at a Winnipeg apartment complex. Ram Nivash Misra, 38, right and his sons, Shreyaan, 10 and Aaram, 9, were pulled from the swimming pool by bystanders at the Courts of St. James and taken to hospital late Sunday afternoon, where the father Ram and his youngest son Aaram, later died.

Mike McIntyre:

If you ask me (and no one has), this is what the Winnipeg Jets should do

Blake Wheeler heads to the penalty box with just over two minutes remaining in the third period in Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues. (Jeff Roberson / The Associated Press files)

Ashley Prest:

Fearful parents of teen slain in home invasion 'relieved' after second man charged

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Local, Adao Family at Jimel's Bakery at 660 Sheppard St. location. Emotional Photo of Imelda Adao whose son Jaime, 17 was killed on March 3 in a violent home invasion, in her office surrounded by photos of her son. Ashley Prest | Reporter April 26, 2019

Olaf Pyttlik:

The return of the board game: More people enjoying low-tech interaction

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSOlaf Pyttlik owner of Across The Board at 105-211 Bannatyne Ave.190424 - Wednesday, April 24, 2019.</p></p>

Solomon Israel:

Marijuana minister confident police will address illegal online cannabis dispensaries

Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction: 'I am aware of the challenge of the illicit online (cannabis) sales, and frankly that is the responsibility of our policing authorities' (Mikaela MacKenzie/Winnipeg Free Press files)</p>

Editorial:

Pallister's 150 project list hardly cause for celebration

Premier Brian Pallister and the provincial government released an underwhelming list of Manitoba 150 infrastructure projects. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)

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