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Manitobans urged to cancel large events, keep their distance in public

Government opens new screening sites as part of latest efforts to contain coronavirus

Carol Sanders and Larry Kusch
12:25 PM CDT Friday, Mar. 13, 2020
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Kevin Rollason :

In line for COVID-19 test, I'm waiting and hoping

Winnipeg Free Press reporter Kevin Rollason and his daughter Sarah Rollason-MacAulay wait in their car in the parking lot of the Fort Garry Access Clinic on Plaza Dr. for their number to come up to be tested for COVID-19 on Friday. (Ruth Bonneville/Winnipeg Free Press) See Kevin Rollason's 1st person story on the process to get tested. March 13th, 2020

Dan Lett :

Poisoning the podium: Elite-level sports organizations hit with abusive-coaching allegations

Lyle Stafford / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Leah Ferguson coaches young wrestlers in Winnipeg. As an elite athlete based in Calgary, she was exposed to an abusive environment that eroded her emotional and physical well-being.</p>

Maggie Macintosh:

School trustees back temporary closures

Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announces that Manitoba's public schools will be closed for three weeks, starting March 23, as a proactive measure to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus Friday afternoon at the Manitoba.

Brenda Suderman :

Faith groups take measures against COVID-19

Shaarey Zedek Synaoguge on Wellington Crescent, has placed signs they hope will reduce the possible spread of COVID-19 and is moving its Saturday service to a bigger space so people can spread out more. 200313 - Friday, March 13, 2020.

Dylan Robertson:

Public has power in fight against COVID-19

Dr. Joel Kettner, pictured in 2009, oversaw Manitoba’s response to both the H1N1 and SARS outbreaks as the Chief provincial public health officer from 1999 to 2012.

Dan Lett:

Lesson of past lost in hesitation

Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer.

Randall King:

Winnipeg filmmaker mixes Filipino, Mennonite communities in rom-com

Actor Kristian Jordan (from left) with director Sean Garrity and actor Hera Nalam. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)

Mike McIntyre:

Jets' page-turner of a season in limbo

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck was having a Vezina-calibre season and was even in the discussions for the Hart trophy, when the NHL decided to pause its season due to COVID-19 concerns.

Editorial:

Breakfast remarks reveal lack of understanding

John Woods / The Canadian Press files</p><p>Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister </p>

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