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Winnipeg's preservation puzzle

City council decision in 2014 to change historic property bylaw effectively removed protection in some cases; 'we were duped,' heritage advocate says

Kevin Rollason
08/9/2019 7:00 PM
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Maggie Macintosh:

Unclaimed ashes abound at funeral homes

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Lee Barringer, general manager and licensed funeral director, embalmer at Cropo Funeral Chapel.

Dan Lett:

Low voter turnout is Pallister's best defence

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>This time, it's widely expected the Tories will lose seats, according to Free Press columnist, Dan Lett.</p>

Melissa Martin:

Trauma, uncertainty of manhunt pierces powerful northern peace

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PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS</p><p>Hydro transmission lines lace the sky at sunset between Gillam and Thompson. It will take time for the region to heal from the disruption that the manhunt caused.</p></p>

Martin Cash:

Provincial cuts blamed as construction firm puts 1,200 pieces of equipment up for sale

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Colleen Munro in a lot full of heavy equipment readied to be auctioned off as her firm Hugh Munro Construction shifts gears away from highway construction.

Randall King:

Folklorama experience remains a passion for its executive director

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Teresa Cotroneo came to the position of executive director steeped in the festival’s multicultural culture, first in the Italian pavilions and then in the larger organization. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)

Jen Zoratti:

Giant kettle honours historic Métis community of Rooster Town

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Jeff Hamilton:

Blue bounce-back no masterpiece, but gets club back on track

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PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Winnipeg Blue Bomber QB Chris Streveler runs through the Calgary line late in the game Thursday.</p>

Editorial:

Stigmatizing mental illness won't end the carnage

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President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday.

Editorial cartoon for Aug. 9, 2019

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Adrian Powell:

Crossword for Friday, Aug. 9

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Winnipeg's preservation puzzle

Unclaimed ashes abound at funeral homes

Low voter turnout is Pallister's best defence

Trauma, uncertainty of manhunt pierces powerful northern peace

Provincial cuts blamed as construction firm puts 1,200 pieces of equipment up for sale

Folklorama experience remains a passion for its executive director

Giant kettle honours historic Métis community of Rooster Town

Blue bounce-back no masterpiece, but gets club back on track

Stigmatizing mental illness won't end the carnage

Editorial cartoon for Aug. 9, 2019

Crossword for Friday, Aug. 9

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