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Essential reads for August 26, 2019

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Man of the people

A rebel and dreamer, Winnipeg Folk Festival founder Mitch Podolak made indelible mark on Canadian music scene

Rob Williams
08/26/2019 12:53 PM
8 minute read

Jeff Hamilton:

Blue Bombers' running back devastated, bewildered after positive test for banned steroid

Dan Lett:

Nursing revolt looms behind election campaign spin

Manitoba PC leader and premier Brian Pallister jokes with Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen after a press conference at a medical clinic in Winnipeg.

Niigaan Sinclair:

Brazil's president fans flames, tries to extinguish indigenous territories

Neri dos Santos Silva, center, watches an encroaching fire threat on Friday after digging trenches to keep the flames from spreading to the farm he works on.

Solomon Israel:

City awaits report on potential medical cannabis grow-op zoning plan

A marijuana growing operation. (Winnipeg Free Press files)

Dean Pritchard:

Video footage led police to charge trio accused of faking hate crime

Editorial:

France's G7 summit was destined for futility

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte (right) arrives at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Sunday. (Andrew Harnik / The Associated Press)

Editorial cartoon for Aug. 26, 2019

Adrian Powell:

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