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Pallister overhauls lineup

Health, justice, education posts among changes; first Black cabinet minister leads new portfolio

Larry Kusch and Carol Sanders
01/5/2021 9:29 AM
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Dan Lett:

Removing Friesen critical to mending pandemic response

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Health, seniors and active living minister Cameron Friesen speaks to the media at a call-in press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. For Danielle Da Silva story. Winnipeg Free Press 2020</p>

Carol Sanders:

'I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to represent the Black community'

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New cabinet minister, Audrey Gordon, Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)

Larry Kusch:

Pallister won't punish MLA, senior staff who travelled

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Manitoba premier Brian Pallister has chosen not to discipline a Tory MLA and two senior advisers who travelled out of the province over the holidays — against the recommendations of public health officials.

Dean Pritchard:

Former fashion mogul Nygard seeks bail while fighting extradition to U.S.

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Daniel Crump / Bloomberg Media.

Lawyers will be making their arguments by teleconference.

Mike McIntyre:

Scheifele showing his leadership skills

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The playoffs proved the Jets are lost without their No. 1 centre, Mark Scheifele (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)

Martin Cash:

James Richardson & Sons takes full ownership of Bison Transport Inc.

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Editorial:

Eliminating library fines a positive step

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Winnipeg's Millennium Library, above, along with all other city libraries will remain closed while the city determines how to handle sites full of high-touch objects, including books.

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ABOVE THE FOLD

Pallister overhauls lineup

Removing Friesen critical to mending pandemic response

'I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to represent the Black community'

Pallister won't punish MLA, senior staff who travelled

Former fashion mogul Nygard seeks bail while fighting extradition to U.S.

Scheifele showing his leadership skills

James Richardson & Sons takes full ownership of Bison Transport Inc.

Eliminating library fines a positive step

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