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Essential reads for August 19, 2020

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Colour-coded COVID scale implemented to give Manitobans up-to-date snapshot, allow targeted actions

Carol Sanders
7:15 PM CDT Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020
4 minute read

Carol Sanders and Danielle DaSilva:

Face masks mandatory for Manitoba grades 4 to 12, province says

Thomas Wells / The associated press files</p><p>Mask use on buses will be mandatory for older students.</p>

Dan Lett:

Good, bad, ugly of Trudeau's political woes

The fallout from the conflict of interest in the WE contract tendering process has Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the run.

Joyanne Pursaga:

Councillor, MLA put connections in front of COVID and go knocking on constituents' doors

With his nose and mouth covered by a mask, Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital) talks to homeowner Cheryl Lashek while door-knocking in Sage Creek.

Frances Koncan:

Artistic sisters combine interests to chronicle pandemic experience

Natalie Baird (left) and Ariel Gordon work on their poetry and visual art project, Pandemic Papers, at Vimy Ridge Park.</p></p>

Mike McIntyre:

Beloved Jets icon left an indelible mark

Winnipeg Jets and Dale Hawerchuk fan Marco Almeida shows his respect at the Dale Hawerchuk banner in True North Square on Tuesday.

Gabrielle Piché:

Prune, plant and preserve

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The tree canopy and the Manitoba Legislative Building, as seen from the Woodsworth Building, in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. For Gabrielle Piche story. Winnipeg Free Press 2020.

Editorial:

No last-second heroics to save CFL season

League commissioner Randy Ambrosie said he was disappointed the CFL couldn’t come to an agreement with Ottawa.

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