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Essential reads for January 5, 2021

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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
9:29 AM CST Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021
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Dan Lett:

Removing Friesen critical to mending pandemic response

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'

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

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.

Daniel Crump / Bloomberg Media. Lawyers will be making their arguments by teleconference.

Mike McIntyre:

Scheifele showing his leadership skills

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.

Editorial:

Eliminating library fines a positive step

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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